TEAMS TO WATCH

LOOKING UP

*--* Kings Allison fuels offense again Dallas Stars Bill Guerin a great pickup Vancouver Canucks Hope blooms in the northwest Washington Capitals Jagr, pals revive under new coach Cassidy Minnesota Wild Not hurt by anti-obstruction rules ... yet LOOKING DOWN Boston Bruins They need goaltending help, fast San Jose Sharks Holdouts Nabokov, Stuart are missed Calgary Flames Small market, big headaches Nashville Predators No longer a novelty New York Islanders Peca’s on-ice leadership is needed GAME OF THE WEEK Colorado at Kings, Thursday, 7:30, FSN The Avalanche eliminated the Kings from the playoffs each of the last two seasons, both times in seven-game series. Colorado is counting on defenseman Derek Morris, acquired from Calgary in the Chris Drury trade, to ease the ice-time burden carried by overworked Rob Blake and Adam Foote

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