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Phoenix Coyotes left winger Shane Doan, left, pursues the puck into the corner with Colorado Avalanche defenseman John-Michael Liles in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Ken Klee, left, congratulates left winger Shane Doan after Doan scored a goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Coyotes' 3-0 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche right winger Marek Svatos, front, of Slovakia, is run into the boards by Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Zbynek Michalek, of the Czech Repubic, while pursuing the puck in the first period of the Coyotes' 3-0 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Kurt Sauer, front, reaches out with his stick to steal the puck from Colorado Avalanche left winger Ryan Smyth in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Phoenix Coyotes right winger Peter Mueller, left, has his shot blocked by Colorado Avalanche defenseman Mike Vernace in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Phoenix Coyotes left winger Shane Doan, left, celebrates with rookie goalie Al Montoya after the Coyotes' 3-0 victory over the Colorado Avalanche in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Phoenix Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle, right, catches the puck with his glove as Colorado right winger Marek Svatos, of Slovakia, comes in to cover in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Phoenix Coyotes goalie Al Montoya makes a save of a shot by the Colorado Avalanche in the third period of the Coyotes' 3-0 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. Involved in the play are, from left, Coyotes left winger Nigel Dawes, Avalanche center Ben Guite, Coyotes defenseman Ed Jovanovski and Avalanche right winger Darcy Tucker. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Colorado Avalanche rookie left winger T.J. Galiardi, right, celebrates scoring a goal with defenseman John-Michael Liles against the Vancouver Canucks in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Friday, March 27, 2009. The goal was the first in the NHL for Galiardi, who was playing in his fourth contest since being called up from the Lake Erie Monsters. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Phoenix Coyotes left winger Daniel Winnik, right, looks to clear the puck from the Coyotes' zone as Colorado Avalanche center T.J. Hensick chases during the third period of the Coyotes' 3-0 victory in an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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Phoenix Coyotes right winger Mikkel Boedker, of Denmark, celebrates his goal with teammates against the Colorado Avalanche in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Denver on Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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