Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Kevin Shattenkirk (L) and Colorado Avalanche Brandon Yip battle for control of the puck in the corner in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Barret Jackman (R) tries to keep the puck from Colorado Avalanche Matt Duchene in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Erik Johnson works the puck into the St. Louis Blues defense in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Paul Stastny(R) congratulates teammate David Jones on his goal against the St. Louis Blues in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues goaltender Ty Conklin turns away a shot on goal by Colorado Avalanche Matt Duchene in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Paul Stastny (R) celebrates teammate David Jones' goal as the St. Louis Blues defense and goaltender Ty Conklin look on in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Matt Duschene puts St. Louis Blues Brad Winchester high into the boards in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Chris Stewart (25) can't get his stick on the puck as Colorado Avalanche goaltender Peter Budaj stops a shot in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. Colorado won the game 4-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Ryan Wilson (44) pushes St. Louis Blues Brad Winchester out of the crease as Ave's goaltender Peter Budaj looks on in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. Colorado won the game 4-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Erik Johnson (6) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal in the third period past St. Louis Blues goaltender Ty Conklin at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. Colorado won the game 4-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Paul Stastny (R) celebrates his game winning goal in front of St. Louis Blues goaltender Ty Conklin in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. Colorado won the game 4-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Ryan Wilson (R) mows down St. Louis Blues Brad Boyes in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. Colorado won the game 4-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

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St. Louis Blues TJ Oshie (74) tries to stop Colorado Avalanche Ryan Wilson from getting to the puck in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. Colorado won the game 4-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Rockies Avalanche Erik Johnson (6) pushes Andy McDonald off the puck as he shoots toward Ave's goaltender Peter Budaj in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011.Colorado won the game 4-3. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Colorado Avalanche vs St. Louis Blues

Colorado Avalanche Jay McClement shoots the puck into the St. louis Blues zone in the third period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on February 22, 2011. Colorado defeated St. Louis 4-3 breaking a 10 game losing streak. UPI/Bill Greenblatt