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Video: Duchene scores another beauty, Avs take first place

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It’s easy to explain the Colorado Avalanche’s early success by what’s going right in 2013-14 that didn’t go well last season - especially when it comes to goaltending - but Matt Duchene is the team’s driving force.

Instead of throwing out a bunch of dazzling stats, let’s just watch another highlight reel goal. Here’s his seventh of the season, which came against Carolina on Friday:

Not too shabby. Is Team Canada taking notes?

Update: Duchene scored a second goal tonight and the Avalanche dominated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-1 to move back into first place in the West and NHL with 18 standings points.

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