DENVER -- Joe Colborne couldnt have drawn it up any better -- three goals in his first game with the Colorado Avalanche. http://www.airmax90ultra.fr/130690-410-air-jordan-12-retro-2012-universite-obsidienne-bleu-blanche-bleu-francais-a12006.html .Same with coach Jared Bednar -- a gut-check win in his debut on the bench.It was a memorable night for the new guys.Colborne had his first NHL hat trick, Colorado withstood a 6-on-4 opportunity over final 46 seconds and the Avalanche held off the Dallas Stars 6-5 on Saturday.That was a fun game. It was an exciting game. I really liked it, Bednar said. I enjoyed being on the bench.Trailing 2-0 early, Colborne came to the rescue as he scored three of Colorados next five goals to build a 5-2 lead. Carl Soderberg and Nathan MacKinnon also scored during the stretch, and Tyson Barrie added an insurance goal in the third period to kick off the Bednar Era in winning fashion.Bednar took over for Patrick Roy after the Hall of Fame goaltender-turned-coach surprisingly stepped away two months ago.I liked (Colborne) around the net. He was hungry around the net, Bednar said. He was getting sticks on pucks. He was fighting to the front of the net. Thats part of his M.O., part of what made him successful in years past.Tyler Seguin had two goals for the Stars, while Devin Shore, Jamie Benn and Brett Ritchie also scored.Dallas pulled starter Antti Niemi at 7:05 of the second period after allowing five goals. Kari Lehtonen slowed the Avalanches potent offensive attack so the Stars could work their way back into the game.Barrie scored a goal that bounced off the skate of Stephen Johns and past Lehtonen to make it 6-4. Soon after, Ritchie made it a one-goal game when he slid a shot past Semyon Varlamov.Blake Comeau was called for slashing with 1:56 remaining. The Stars pulled Lehtonen, but couldnt get anything past Varlamov, whos won 11 straight over Dallas.We didnt do enough to win the hockey game and didnt deserve to win, Benn said. When you play like that, it doesnt matter if you scored five and give up six, its unacceptable.Stars coach Lindy Ruff felt the same way.Were a better team than that, Ruff said. We have some defensemen trying to find their way. We gave up some tough opportunities in the second period.The Avalanche certainly had ample opportunities to gain some separation in the third period. A shot by Andreas Martinsen clanged off the post. Later, Fedor Tyutins slap shot appeared to go in and the horn sounded. But the puck actually hit the outside of the net. And later, Mikhail Grigorenko had a shot roll along the mouth of the goal before veering just wide.Colborne signed with the Avalanche as a free agent in July after a 19-goal, 25-assist season with Calgary. Hes a fan-favorite given that he played collegiately down the road at the University of Denver.We got a big win against a tough opponent, Colborne said. There were some nerves at the start.Bednar was a career minor leaguer -- as a defenseman and then as a coach -- before being hired by Colorado on Aug. 25. The 44-year-old led the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League to the Calder Cup last season.His style may be even more up-tempo than the version Roy implemented. Colorado outshot Dallas 33-28.I liked the way we played offensively. I thought we were skating and on our toes and creating chances, Bednar said. We have to get better defensively.The Avalanche havent garnered much early respect with a majority of prognosticators predicting theyll finish outside of the playoff picture.People can say what they want, said Matt Duchene, who will serve as an alternate captain this season. Go out there and prove them wrong -- thats our job.Game notes Shore scored his first NHL goal. ... Stars D Jamie Oleksiak (lower body injury) was a scratch for a second straight game. ... Avs F John Mitchell (hip) was a scratch, along with F Cody McLeod. ... The Avs improved to 20-10-7 all-time in season openers.UP NEXTStars: At Nashville on Tuesday.Avalanche: At Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh on Monday. http://www.airmax90ultra.fr/homme-nike-air-max-tn-2016-triple-noir-chaussures.html . On June 12, just as the sun sets on the magnificent historical city of Sao Paulo the inventors, innovators and purveyors of “joga bonitowill” open their campaign. The opponent, Croatia and all its football might and will. As opposites do attract we are set for a corker of an opener. http://www.airmax90ultra.fr/nike-air-max-90-femme-gris-fonce-bleu-roi-chaussures-de-course.html . Calgary scored on the first shift, and Michael Cammalleri scored twice as the Flames cruised to a 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals on Saturday. http://www.airmax90ultra.fr/homme-chaussures-de-course-nike-air-max-2017-blanche-marine.html . Defencemen Drew Doughty, Shea Weber and forward Ryan Getzlaf also scored for the Canadians, who started their gold-medal defence 2-0. Goalie Roberto Luongo, getting the call in place of Game 1 starter Carey Price, was solid when needed in making 23 saves for the shutout. Another Rugby Championship in the books, the All Blacks have set their sights on the all-time Tier 1 Test winning streak of 18 matches -- assignment No.16 set down for Buenos Aires. With Argentina opting to take their encounter against the Wallabies to London next week, this Test against the All Blacks is the Pumas last on home soil for 2016.The Portenos will hopefully get themselves to Estadio Jose Amalfitani in their droves, given what the Pumas produced against the world champions in Hamilton a few weeks ago. For 50 minutes, Argentina put the All Blacks under all sorts of pressure; but the Pumas lacked the finishing expertise to really hurt New Zealand where it matters -- the scoreboard. They were then largely disappointing against a struggling Wallabies outfit a week later, failing to recover after shipping three early tries.Conversely, the All Blacks were back to their best against the Springboks after more than just a few uncomfortable moments in Hamilton a week prior. The six-tries-to-one hammering was the sixth occasion on which New Zealand have scored at least 35 points this season - and its unlikely to be the last.Team newsArgentina?The Pumas have made an interesting call at captain, with Martin Landajo returning to take over from Agustin Creevy after the half-back was recalled ahead of Tomas Cubelli. There are two further changes, one each to the forwards and backs, with Guido Petti returning at lock and Ramiro Moyano earning a start on the left wing.?Joaquin Tuculet, Santiago Cordero, Matias Moroni, Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias, Ramiro Moyano, Nicolas Sanchez, Martin Landajo (captain), Facundo Isa, Javier Ortego Desio, Pablo Matera, Matias Alemanno, Guido Petti, Ramiro Herrera, Agustin Creevy, Nahuel Telaz Chaparro. Replacements: Julian Montoya, Lucas Noguera, Enrique Pieretto, Juan Manuel Leguizamon, Leonardo Senatore, Tomas Cubelli, Jeronimo De la Fuente, Matias Orlando.New ZealandAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has opted for a few fresh faces in Argentina, with only one forced by injury. That comes at No.6 where Liam Squire gets a chance for Jerome Kaino, the Blues skipper sitting out with a shoulder injury in a bid to be fit for next weeks trip to Durban. The other change up front comes at lock where Patrick Tuipoluto slots in for Sam Whitelock. In the backs, Aaron Smith has been given the week off with TJ Perenara starting at No.9 while Anton Lienert-Brown will wear the No.13 jersey in place of Malakai Fekitoa. There are a further five changes to the bench, the biggest of which could see Damian McKenzie win his first Test cap.Ben Smith, Israel Dagg, Anton Lienert-Brown, Ryan Crotty, Julian Savea, Beauden Barrett, TJ Perenara; Kieran Read, Ardie Savea, Liam Squire, Brodie Retallick, Patrick Tuipulotu, Owen Franks,, Dane Coles, Joe Moody. http://www.airmax90ultra.fr/nike-air-max-2016-chaussures-noir-blanche-vert-jade-homme.html. Replacements: Codie Taylor, Wyatt Crockett, Ofa Tuungafasi, Sam Whitelock, Elliot Dixon, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Lima Sopoaga, Damian McKenzieKey matchup: Pablo Matera vs. Liam SquireMatera was one of the Pumas better performers in Perth a fortnight ago, the back-rower making an equal match-high 15 runs in a busy performance at nib Stadium. He was similarly impressive a week prior in Hamilton, adding plenty of punch to a loose-forward trio that also features rising star Facundo Isa. Back on home soil, Matera must replicate those twin efforts if the Pumas are to be any chance of a first ever win over the All Blacks.Squire, meanwhile, is enjoying quite the season. Having moved from the Chiefs to the Highlanders at the start of the year, Squire proved himself to be one of the buys of the Super Rugby season as the southerners came within one game of the final. A ball-running No.6 in a similar mould to Jerome Kaino, the man he replaces, Squire will be making his first start after two appearances off the bench.Key stats (Opta Stats)- New Zealand have won their last 21 games against the Pumas, their only blemish in 27 previous encounters being a 21-21 draw in November 1985.- New Zealand have scored a joint record 24 tries in this tournament (also 24 in 2013), one more and they will hold the standalone record for most tries in a Rugby Championship/Tri Nations campaign.- Just two players have made over 250 metres with ball in hand in The Rugby Championship this year: Ben Smith (257) and Facundo Isa (251).WeatherIts nothing but sunshine for Buenos Aires on Saturday with the mercury set to reach a top of 19 degrees. The hard, fast track should make for some exciting running rugby.UBET verdict: Argentina $8.50, New Zealand $1.07.New Zealand will be popular through multis this weekend, but their prohibitive $1.07 price will rule out most rank and file rugby punters. A line bet will be the trick and, judging by the early betting indicators, the world champions will be heavily tried to cover the 18.5 handicap.VerdictAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen has done well to build the world champions players base, and he gets the chance to see just where some of those future stars are at this weekend. Crucially, Hansen has maintained the key cogs of this years scintillating form in Dane Coles, Brodie Retallick, skipper Kieran Read, and backs Beauden Barrett and Ben Smith, which should see the new faces slot in seamlessly. The Pumas will be better at home but their failure to turn long periods of possession and territory into points has become more than just a passing concern.All Blacks by 17. 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