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The Colorado Avalanche are searching for answers, trying to find a way out of the tailspin that has them 0-3-1 on their homestand.They might have a kindred spirit in Saturdays opponent, the Dallas Stars, who visit Colorado on Saturday night in the homestand finale. The Stars lost the first three of their four-game road trip and four of their last five overall, including a 6-2 setback to Pittsburgh on Thursday night.Its a tough stretch for Dallas (9-10-6), which won the Central Division last season, but its not an unfamiliar feeling. The Stars had stretches last season where they went 1-5-2 and 1-6-0 but bounced back.We went through this last year, coach Lindy Ruff told The Dallas Morning News. I think were struggling and saying, Theres got to be an easier way. But there is no easier way. You have to put the work in.Similar sentiments are being said in the Avalanche camp. Colorado (9-12-1) played poorly at home all season, going 4-7-1 at Pepsi Center. It failed to capitalize on a decent road record to build momentum, often going stretches of games with a lack of intensity.It hurt in Thursdays 3-2 loss to Columbus.We have fits and starts of really good hockey, but its not long enough, Matt Duchene told HockeyBuzz.com. We have to make sure that were the team thats taking control; its just more of a killer instinct, more of an attitude to make things happen instead of worrying about making mistakes.The Avalanche fell behind 2-0 Thursday before a couple of goals in the second period got them even. They took three straight minor penalties in the third, and although they killed them off -- including Columbus having a two-man advantage for 40 seconds -- a turnover soon after they got back to full strength led to the Blue Jackets winning goal.One of the Avalanche goals was scored by Samuel Henley in his NHL debut. He, along with Gabriel Bourque, were assigned to San Antonio on Friday after being recalled Thursday.Colorado scored the first goal in just six of its 23 games and is 5-10-1 when trailing 1-0.Its the start of games, the start of periods (when) were just not ready, as ready as we should be, and Im not sure why, Duchene told HockeyBuzz.com. Itd be nice to strike first and dictate the game a little more. I think thats a big key to success in this league, playing with the lead and dictating the game. We have to be more determined to do it early.The Avalanche scored first in their opener against Dallas on Oct. 15 and went on to win 6-5. They would like to mirror that effort but eliminate the part where they nearly gave away a three-goal lead before holding on.The Stars, on the other hand, want to avoid a repeat of that game, and they want to start a winning streak. 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East St. Louis is my hometown, I cant forget where I came from.Tilmon, a six-foot-10 center who plays for La Lumiere (Indiana), is ranked No. 29 in the ESPN 100 for the 2017 class, slotting in as the No. 6 center. Hes the highest-ranked prospect to commit to Illinois since John Groce took over in 2012, with the Fighting Illini reeling in five ESPN 100 prospects in the last four classes. The previous top recruit for Groce was Jalen Coleman-Lands, ranked No. 34 in 2015.Illinois has been on the losing end of several of these types of battles in the last couple of years, most notably when elite big man Cliff Alexandeer chose Kansas over the in-state Fighting Illini in 2014.ddddddddddddIt feels great, honestly, Tilmon said. I take pride in loyalty and thats one thing they are. 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