TORONTO - Toronto FC can use a boost as the Major League Soccer club makes its push for the post-season.Jermain Defoes presence would be very much welcomed by a team that has just two wins in its last eight games. His return could very well happen Saturday against the Los Angeles Galaxy.The star striker is expected to play in the critical road game. It would be his first appearance since going down with a groin injury six weeks ago.He looks good, hes into full training now and this is his second day of being into full training so hes just continuing the progression into match form, coach Greg Vanney said this week prior to the teams trip to LA. Hell be with us on the weekend and well see how much time we can get him ultimately.As a result of suspension and injuries, Defoe has been limited to 16 games but he still leads the team with 11 goals.Defoe left in the second half of a 2-2 draw with Chicago on Aug. 23 after aggravating the groin injury, which kept him out of action earlier that month. I think getting Jermain back is another boost of confidence for the group, Vanney said. Hes a player who doesnt need many chances to score goals. Hes very quick, hes shifty, hes very difficult to deal with. Hes one of our guys that you cant really just put one guy on him, if you put one guy around him, youre going to be in trouble.That forces two and three guys to pay attention to him, which then also frees up other players.In the last month and a half, Toronto (11-11-7) has gone from looking at the possibility of catching Sporting KC for top spot in the Eastern Conference to nearing must-win territory to qualify for the post-season.Since Aug. 16, Toronto is 2-4-2 and has dropped outside the playoff picture, trailing the fifth-place New York Red Bulls by a point.I do think if we win three matches, then we will get in just because of the way the league is set up, Vanney said of the final five games. All the Eastern Conference teams are sort of playing each other so nobody can take maximum points from each other. Everybody is beating somebody or theres draws and either way well take that as long as we win our games.I think if we get three wins, we essentially assure ourselves a spot. Well take more than that if given the opportunity. Well take some draws in there, but I think if we get nine (points), well be in good shape.Saturdays match begins a stretch of three games in a week for Toronto, which will play host to Houston next Wednesday before travelling to New York Oct. 11.A trip to Los Angeles also provides one last chance for Toronto defender Michael Bradley to square off against his countryman Landon Donovan. The Galaxy star has announced he will retire at the end of the MLS season.Hes done so much for the national team, for the Galaxy, for MLS a€” I think were all seeing even now what a good player he is and how he can still make such a difference in any team that hes on, Bradley said. Preparing for Saturday, we certainly understand thats part of us going there and getting a result is making the game very difficult for him.Toronto will look to build off back-to-back wins over Chivas USA and the Portland Timbers while the Galaxy are coming off a 4-0 victory over the Red Bulls on Sunday.L.A. (16-5-9) is tied for first place in the Western Conference with the Seattle Sounders at 57 points. Robbie Keane leads the team in goals (17) while Donovan leads the Galaxy with 18 assists.When you play against good teams, when you play against good teams away from home, its important that we a€” to start with a€” have the mentality that were going to make the game difficult for them, said Bradley. We know the way they play, as the game wears on things will open up and well have our chances.Its important to just be able to read the game and understand what it gives you.The two teams last met on March 30, 2013 playing to a 2-2 draw at BMO Field. 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Calvin Pickard had 17 saves in relief of Reto Berra to earn his first NHL win.With the time Ive been here Im feeling more and more comfortable, Pickard said.Colorado trailed 3-2 late but controlled play for most of the third period. Iginla tied it 3-3 at 14:43, and Redmond pinched in from the blue line to record his first career multi-goal game.The puck was kind of moving down low, Redmond said. Me and Iggy had talked about it earlier on the power play, me creeping down there. I was able to time it right, and he put a perfect pass on my tape and made it easy for me.Carolina pulled goalie Cam Ward for an extra skater with a minute left, but couldnt tie it. Ward finished with 31 saves.Nathan Gerbe, Andrej Nestrasil and John-Michael Liles scored for the Hurricanes, who have lost five of six after a 5-0-1 stretch.The Hurricanes struggled to score during their recent slide, managing just two goals during a three-game losing streak.Their offence woke up in the first period, but was silent the rest of the way against the banged-up Avalanche. They had a chance to go up three goals early in the second period but Pickard made a glove save on Alexander Semins shot from in close and then scooped the puck off the goal line.Its 3-1 and the puck is on the goal line, and Sems has a shot there, Carolina coach Bill Peters said. Maybe it goes to 4-1 and it turns out different.Colorados injury woes forced the Avalanche to recall an entire line from Lake Erie of the AHL.Tomas Vincour, Andrew Agozzino and Ben Street made their debuts after the team was hit hard by injuries. Dennis Everberg (separated shoulder) and Alex Tanguay (facial fracture) were hurt on Thursday. Jamie McGinn is battling back pain, and John Mitchell sustained a leg injury in practice on Friday.ddddddddddddThat is on top of the injury to No. 1 goalie Semyon Varlamov, who is out because of a groin strain. Berra struggled in his second straight start and gave way to Pickard after allowing three goals on 10 shots.Pickards performance helped prevent Carolina from getting its first win in Denver. The last time the franchise won here was Feb. 9, 1996, when the team was the Hartford Whalers.He stood on his head, Redmond said of Pickard.The Hurricanes looked like they would end the drought with a big first period. Liles beat Berra 3:48 in, and Gerbe made it 2-0 just 82 seconds later with a shot through traffic.It was Liles first goal of the season, and it came in his first game against his former team.It was pretty emotional, said Liles, who was with the Avalanche from 2004-11. A lot of friends, a lot of good memories and its a different feeling on this side. It would have been nice to get the win along with the goal, but it was still a nice feeling coming back to this building and getting the start from Coach, too.Colorado got some life when Redmond scored midway through the first. His centring pass to Agozzino went off the skate of Carolina defenceman Andrej Sekera and past Ward to cut the lead in half.Nestrasil chased Berra with a soft goal to the short side at 16:50 of the first to put the Hurricanes ahead 3-1.Johnson cut the lead to one with his fourth goal at 8:25 of the second period. His shot from the left circle beat Ward 2 seconds after the Avalanches second power play expired.Nathan MacKinnon had three assists, and Gabriel Landeskog added two for Colorado.NOTES: Carolina D Brett Bellemore left the game in the first period after being checked into the boards by Colorado RW Cody McLeod. He didnt return. ... The Avalanche placed Everberg, McGinn (back) and D Brad Stuart (hamstring) on the injured list. ... Liles is 15th in Avalanche history with 275 points. ... Tanguay could return to action as soon as Tuesday. Mitchell is out indefinitely. ' ' '