Duchene Ends Slump As Avalanche Beat Red Wings 3-1

DENVER (AP) — Matt Duchene raised his arms and exhaled as he circled around the net following his first goal since Feb. 19.
What he calls the “worst slump” of his life is finally over.
Duchene scored for the first time in 12 games and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 3-1 on Wednesday night.
“I think you could tell by my reaction how relieved I was,” Duchene said. “I don’t know if I’ve ever scored a goal that felt better than that o