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Colorado Avalanche's John-Michael Liles, left, and Kyle Quincey, center right, celebrate with teammates after Avalanche's Milan Hejduk, behind obscured, scored a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Boston Bruins, in Boston, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask looks on at right. The Avalanche defeated the Bruins 4-3. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)