Avalanche, Stars clash in key Central showdown
The Colorado Avalanche received the chance to gain control of the Central Division and take aim at the top seed in the Western Conference this week. With home games against the first-place Minnesota Wild and the second-place Dallas Stars, Colorado could have grabbed four valuable points and movedahead of both teams. A sluggish start cost the Avalanche in a 4-2 loss to the Wild on Wednesday, but Colorado can rebound when