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Svatos paces Budaj's solid effort as Avs end home losing streak

Associated Press

Monday, February 2, 2009

DENVER -- Marek Svatos has been rooted in a slump, few bounces going his way. His struggles have mirrored the play of the Colorado Avalanche, a team desperate to break out of a funk. This was the type of night they all needed. Svatos scored twice as the Avalanche ended a four-game slide with a 4-3 victory over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. "It's very nice," Svatos said, grinning. "I've been struggling not scoring goals lately. I've had lots of opportunities. I got a couple of bounces ...

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