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GAME OF THE NIGHT

Los Angeles Kings vs. Anaheim Ducks

Even though Los Angeles has the fewest points in the league, they played an inspired game. Anaheim forced overtime with their second period goal and clinched a playoff spot.

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NHL GAMES PLAYED ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2008
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Chicago Blackhawks 0 – Columbus Blue Jackets 4
Fredrik Norrena made 17 saves to record the shutout and earn the win. The Blue Jackets redeemed themselves after previously losing to Chicago 7-2 and 6-3.

Three Stars
1 Wilson, CBJ (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)
2 Novotny, CBJ (0 G, 1 A, 1 P)
3 Norrena, CBJ (17 saves)

Attendance: 14,454

NHL.com Recap
Chicago Sun-Times
Columbus Dispatch
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Edmonton Oilers 1 – Minnesota Wild 3
This was a tough loss for Edmonton. They could have made up ground on Vancouver, who lost to the Avalanche. Vancouver remains in eighth place in the West, three points ahead of the Oilers.

Three Stars
1 Koivu, MIN (0 G, 3 A, 3 P)
2 Backstrom, MIN (32 saves)
3 Radivojevic, MIN (1 G, 1 A, 2 P)

Attendance: 18,568

NHL.com Recap
Edmonton Sun
Pioneer Press
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Vancouver Canucks 3 – Colorado Avalanche 6
Peter Forsberg’s line combined for nine points in this game. Hejduk had two goals and an assist, Stastny had one goal and two assists, and Forsberg had 3 assists.

Three Stars
1 Hejduk, COL (2 G, 1 A, 3 P)
2 Forsberg, COL (0 G, 3 A, 3 P)
3 Stastny, COL (1 G, 2 A, 3 P)

Attendance: 17,728

NHL.com Recap
The Province
Denver Post
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Los Angeles Kings 1 – Anaheim Ducks 2 SO
Anaheim clinched a playoff spot in this game. They did so without goalie, Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Jonas Hiller started in place of Giguere for the third straight game and earned the win.

Three Stars
1 Hiller, ANA (31 saves)
2 Ryan, ANA (1 G, 0 A, 1 P) *GT goal
3 Ersberg, LA (39 saves)

Attendance: 17,331

NHL.com Recap
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times
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Odds & Ends

Crosby will return Thursday.

Carolina Signs Sutter Off-spring.

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