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Three stars
1. Dion Phaneuf.
Flames defenseman logged 26 minutes in front of Miikka Kipru-soff and knocked Marek Svatos out of the game with a hit.
2. Miikka Kiprusoff.
He has had tougher nights, but he earned the 18-save shutout.
3. Peter Budaj.
Avalanche goalie continued strong work of late.
What you might have missed
Young Chase Sakic was the star of the between-periods kids’ exhibitions. Yes, he’s related to somebody who wears a C.
Up next
At Los Angeles, Saturday, 8:30 p.m.
Terry Frei, The Denver Post
