...and Brown Bears will play 10 times between Friday and Dec. 22. Brown Bears coach Mike Flanagan said that he and Avalanche coach Jamie Smith aren't thrilled with the scheduling quirk. "Neither of us likes it, but there's nothing we can...

...right now." The Brown Bears also have posted more shots than the Avalanche in five of six meetings this season. Avalanche coach Jamie Smith has said goalies Nathan Corey and Dusan Sidor have been a major reason for Alaska's success. Corey...

...the South Division rivals. The Avs won six of those seven, with four of those victories coming in shootouts. Both Avalanche coach Jamie Smith and Brown Bears coach Mike Flanagan said they have never seen anything like the shootout-heavy series...

...Minnesota to avoid a Game 7 Tuesday in Denver. ''I thought we were ready, but obviously we came out flat,'' Avalanche coach Tony Granato said. ''They were able to take advantage of it and played a solid game. By the time we got going...