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spt_RedWingsAvsrivalry[i-1].body = "In a seven-year stretch from 1996-2002, the Detroit Red Wings and Colorado Avalanche won a combined five Stanley Cups. In order to culminate their seasons with a championship, the teams often had to get through each other. Detroit and Colorado battled five times in the postseason during that period, with the Avalanche holding a 3-2 edge. The Red Wings and Avalanche are rekindling their rivalry in the Western Conference semifinals this season. Take a look at players and coaches who have competed in the past chapters of this rivalry.";
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The oldest active player in the NHL, defenseman Chris Chelios has played more games than any other active player. Those games include his playoffs participation against the Avalanche in the 1998-99, 1999-2000, 2000-01 and 2001-02 seasons. He earned his lone win of the playoff rivalry in 2002, when Detroit topped Colorado 4-3 in the Western Conference finals.";
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Known for his impressive playmaking skills on the ice, Pavel Datsyuk has been a member of the Red Wings since he joined them in the 2001-02 season. The Russian center helped his new team top the Avalanche in the conference finals that year, and Detroit went on to claim the Stanley Cup.";
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A prolific scorer and a skater for Detroit since 1996, center Kris Draper has tallied over 100 goals for the Red Wings. He played in each of the five meetings between Detroit and Colorado from 1996-2002, winning three Stanley Cups during that period. Claude Lemieux's controversial hit against Draper in 1996 played a key role in creating the rivalry. ";
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One of the most successful goalies in the NHL, Dominik Hasek helped the Red Wings top the Avalanche in his first year in Detroit. In the series, which Detroit won in seven games, Hasek became the first goalie to earn an assist on an overtime goal in the postseason. After one year and one Stanley Cup with the Red Wings, Hasek retired from hockey. His time away from the NHL didn't last for long, however, as he rejoined Detroit for the 2003-04 season, played for the Ottawa Senators in 2005-06 and is currently once again a Red Wing. ";
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Drafted by the Red Wings in 1994 and a member of the team since 1996, left winger Tomas Holmstrom has played in each of Detroit's playoff wins over Colorado and has won three Stanley Cups.";
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Defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, a 10-time NHL All-Star and five-time Norris Trophy winner, has played every season of his 15-year NHL career with the Red Wings. His three Stanley Cup wins came during the height of the rivalry between Detroit and Colorado. ";
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After playing three seasons in the NHL, left winger Kirk Maltby was traded by the Oilers to the Red Wings. As a member of the \"Grind Line\" with Kris Draper and Darren McCarty, he helped Detroit win three Stanley Cup championships.";
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Two of Detroit right winger Darren McCarty's most memorable NHL moments came in playoff games against Colorado. In 1997, McCarty sparked an all-out brawl when he got into a scrap with Public Enemy No. 1 Claude Lemieux. It is now know as \"Fight Night at the Joe.\" In the 2002 Western Conference finals, he scored his first hat trick in Game 1. Detroit won both of those games.";
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Goalie Chris Osgood has played in all of the recent playoff battles against the Avalanche, as Detroit's starting goalie, part of a Red Wing goalie tandem and as the team's No. 2.";
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Adam Foote's first year as a defenseman for the Avalanche also marked the first year of their playoff rivalry with the Red Wings. Although he left the team for three seasons from 2005-2008, Foote was traded back to Colorado by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2008 season.";
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A potent weapon on both offense and defense, center Peter Forsberg has won two Stanley Cups with the Colorado Avalanche. After coming with the Quebec Nordiques when they relocated to Denver in 1995, he helped the new Avalanche franchise beat the Red Wings in the Western Conference finals, 4-2, and then go on to claim the Cup. ";
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Right winger Milan Hejduk made the jump to the NHL in the 1998-1999 season. During his eight years with the Avalanche, Hejduk has won two playoffs battles against the Red Wings and a Stanley Cup.";
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Joel Quenneville never played for the Avalanche, but he has held two different coaching positions for the team. The former Quebec Nordiques/Avalanche assistant coach was hired as Colorado's head coach in June 2004.";
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Along with teammate Peter Forsberg, Joe Sakic became an Avalanche skater after the Quebec Nordiques franchise moved to Denver. In his 18 seasons with the franchise, Sakic has distinguished himself on the ice as a scoring threat and as a team leader. The Avalanche captain has two Stanley Cups and has played in 13 All-Star Games.";
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