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While the Tampa Bay Lightning prepare to face the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, injured forward Steven Stamkos is trying to get himself healthy for both his team and his country. With the Canadian mens Olympic roster announcement looming on Tuesday, Stamkos skated for 30 minutes alone at the MTS Centre on Monday before his teammates took the ice for practice. "Probably best Ive felt," Stamkos said after the skate. "Trying to make sure it feels better each and every time I get on the ice and today was another indication of that, so I am very pleased." The 23-year-old forward, who broke his leg crashing into a goal post on November 11, says he is still dealing with pain but that its not too bad. He does, however, intend to be fully ready to represent his country at the Sochi Olympics in February. "Thats my goal, going to do everything I can to make sure that happens," said Stamkos. 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Steve Mason stopped 36 shots to hang on for his third consecutive win.Trailing 4-0 after two periods, Colorado got goals from Maxime Talbot, Alex Tanguay and Zach Redmond in the third period.Its good to get a win, Voracek said, but thats not the way we want to play in the third.Philadelphias penalty-kill unit fended off a furious attack by Colorado, following defenceman Braydon Coburns holding penalty at 2:49 of the third period, after which Flyers coach Craig Berube called a timeout.Berube said he didnt have any inspirational words of wisdom to share with his players.In the timeout, I said, Listen, youve got to start playing. Its nothing more than that. I cant sit here and draw up a play for you guys to get out of it. Just play, Berube said. Its not even that they stopped playing. Its an attack mentality. You stop skating. Thats the biggest thing. Skate and work, no matter what the score is. It gets you out of trouble.Reto Berra stopped 23 of 27 shots as the Avalanche lost their sixth straight on the road.Philadelphia reconfigured its top line earlier this week by moving Simmonds, the right-winger with a right-handed shot, to the left side for the first time in his career. Berube said he was looking for chemistry. The result: Three goals in a span of 11 minutes, 27 seconds from the top line.The Flyers first two goals came while Colorados Nathan MacKinnon was sitting in the penalty box. MacKinnon earned a five-minute major for boarding Luke Schenn at 19:07 of the first period. The Philadelphia defenceman, who left the ice clutching his left arm, did not return.That was a dumb play by me, MacKinnon said. I was just trying to turn him to one side with both of my hands. I definitely take responsibility for the hit. I diidnt mean to hurt him.dddddddddddd Actually, I went for dinner last night with him and his brother (Brayden). I feel bad about it.A few players in Philadelphias room felt MacKinnon deserved a game misconduct.Me, too, Berube said.Avalanche coach Patrick Roys issue with the penalty was which official whistled it.I had no problem with the call, Roy said. My only problem with it was the referee was very close to the play and the linesman at the blue line made the call. I thought he was a little too far (away) to make the call.Philadelphias new-look top line capitalized on the man advantage.Giroux found the back of the net with 3 seconds to go in the first period, off assists from Simmonds and Voracek. Using a screen in front of the net by Simmonds, Giroux fired a wrist shot from inside the left circle for a 1-0 lead. It was the Philadelphia captains first goal in nine games, a streak that dated back to Oct. 18.Then it was Simmonds turn following the first intermission and, 9 minutes later, Brayden Schenn scored an even-strength goal from nearly the same spot in the crease, to pad Philadelphias lead to 3-0.Girouxs final tally, with 3:44 left in the second period, gave him his first multi-goal game of the season and handed Philadelphia a four-goal buffer.Then, Colorado found its groove on offence.Talbots unassisted score at 2:29 of the third got the Avalanche on the scoreboard. Tanguay pulled Colorado within two a little more than 4 minutes later, and Redmond capped the scoring with 8:22 remaining.The Avalanche nearly tied the score with two solid chances while on the power playYou just take it save by save and you hope we can get a clear, Mason said.We had our chances, Roy said. Obviously, our power play couldve scored a big one for us at the end.NOTES: Philadelphia announced D Shayne Gostisbehere is out indefinitely with a torn ACL in his left knee. The rookie, who sustained the injury in Thursdays win over Florida, will undergo surgery Nov. 13. Flyers general manager Ron Hextall did not offer a timetable for Gostisbeheres return. The 21-year-old played in only two games for the Flyers following his Oct. 24 promotion from the AHL. ' ' '