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Budaj leads way as Avs end six-game skid

Associated Press

Sunday, March 8, 2009

CHICAGO -- The Colorado Avalanche snapped a six-game losing streak -- with a lot of help from the Chicago Blackhawks. Peter Budaj made 24 saves, and Marek Svatos and Ryan Smyth each had a goal and an assist in Colorado's 5-1 victory Sunday. The Avalanche, last in the Western Conference, won for the fourth time in their last 14 games and the seventh time in their last 24. Ben Guite, Chris Stewart, Milan Hejduk also scored, and Tyler Arnason had three assists. The Avalanche's six-game skid was t ...

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