Article: AVALANCHE GETS A JUMP ON SAN JOSE COLORADO CLAIMS 3-2 VICTORY IN POSSIBLE PREVIEW OF PLAYOFFS.(Sports)

Byline: Jim Benton News Staff Writer

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- If the Colorado Avalanche and San Jose Sharks do end up playing in the first round of the NHL Western Conference playoffs, it could be a whale of a series.

The Avalanche and Sharks met Wednesday night in a possible playoff preview before a sellout crowd of 17,483 at the San Jose Arena.

Colorado played another solid, smart road game, something the team has been doing most of the season, and notched a 3-2 victory. The Avalanche improved to 22-12-4 on the road this season.

The game had a playoff intensity, marked by pushing, shoving, big hits and a few cheap shots here and there. ...

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