GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NHL: CALGARY (6-7) at MINNESOTA (7-6)

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
MINNESOTA 3 8:00 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
MINNESOTA 3 1:32 LEFT, 3RD PRD</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NHL CALGARY 1
MINNESOTA 4
3RD PRD: MIN - (EN) BRANKO RADIVOJEVIC 1 (MIKKO KOIVU) 19:01</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">NHL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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CALGARY 0 1 0 1
MINNESOTA 1 1 2 4 FINAL

GOAL SCORING:

1ST PRD: MIN - BRIAN ROLSTON 7 (MARIAN GABORIK, BRENT BURNS) 2:28
2ND PRD: MIN - MARIAN GABORIK 3 (JAMES SHEPPARD) 6:37
CGY - JAROME IGINLA 9 (ADRIAN AUCOIN, ALEX TANGUAY) 19:22
3RD PRD: MIN - (PP) MARIAN GABORIK 4 (KIM JOHNSSON, BRENT BURNS) 3:22
MIN - (EN) BRANKO RADIVOJEVIC 1 (MIKKO KOIVU) 19:01

POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: CGY - 0 OF 3, MIN - 1 OF 3.

SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
--- --- --- -----
CGY 9 8 7 24
MIN 5 5 7 17

GOALIES: CGY - MIIKKA KIPRUSOFF
MIN - NIKLAS BACKSTROM

OFFICIALS: REF - DON KOHARSKI, KELLY SUTHERLAND
LIN - RYAN GALLOWAY, STEVE MILLER

ATT: NA</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

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Calgary 0 1 0 --1
Minnesota 1 1 2 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Minnesota, Brian Rolston 7 (Marian Gaborik,
Brent Burns), 2:28. Penalties: A Tanguay, Cgy (hooking), 0:26; M
Skoula, Min (holding stick), 2:47.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 3 (James
Sheppard), 6:37. 3, Calgary, Jarome Iginla 9 (Adrian Aucoin, Alex
Tanguay), 19:22. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (instigator served by E
Nystrom, fighting major, misconduct), 3:02; D Boogaard, Min (major
fighting), 3:02.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 4 (power play)
(Kim Johnsson, Brent Burns), 3:22. 5, Minnesota, Branko Radivojevic 1
(empty net) (Mikko Koivu), 19:01. Penalties: M Lombardi, Cgy (high
sticking), 1:56; B Burns, Min (roughing), 14:40; E Nystrom, Cgy (major
fighting), 19:21; K Foster, Min (major fighting), 19:21; B
Radivojevic, Min (tripping), 19:45.

Shots on goal:
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Calgary 9 8 7 --24
Minnesota 5 5 7 --17
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Power-play Conversions: Calgary - 0 of 3, Minnesota - 1 of 3. Goalies
: Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff (16 shots, 13 saves; record: 6-5-3).
Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (24 shots, 23 saves; record: 6-1-1). A:
NA. Referees: Don Koharski, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen: Ryan
Galloway, Steve Miller.</div>

 

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- Marian Gaborik, NiklasBackstrom and the Minnesota Wild hope their problems have comefull circle.


Gaborik scored two goals and assisted on another while Backstromreturned from injury with a strong effort as the Wild snapped afive-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the CalgaryFlames on Saturday.


The Wild, who started the season by earning 15 of a possible 16points in their first eight games, avenged their firstregulation loss of the season - a 5-3 setback at Calgary onOctober 24.


Not coincidentally, that was the last start by Backstrom, whomissed the previous four games with a groin injury. However, hehad a successful return, stopping 23 shots to help the Wild endtheir longest losing streak since a seven-game skid fromFebruary 7-March 22, 2004.


Gaborik scored his first goal on a breakaway after a turnover inMinnesota's zone.


After a defenseman made a sliding stop to disrupt a rush byCalgary, Gaborik took an outlet pass and went in alone ongoaltender Miikka Kiprusoff before slipping the puck between hispads for a 2-0 lead at 6:37 of the second.


That tally proved to be important as Jarome Iginla made aspectacular play to pull the Flames within 2-1 with just 38seconds left in the period.


Defenseman Adrian Aucoin fired a slap shot from the blue linethat was going wide to the right, but Iginla was there on theside of the net to redirect it in for his ninth goal of theseason.


Gaborik then provided some breathing room as he scored on arebound at 3:22 of the third.


During a power play, defenseman Kim Johnsson sent a slap shotfrom the blue line that was stopped by Kiprusoff. But Gaborikgathered the rebound in traffic and sent a backhand shot intothe top right corner of the net for a two-goal bulge.

Branko Radivojevic added an empty-net goal with less than aminute left to seal the win.


The Wild got on the board first as Gaborik sent an outlet passto Brian Rolston, who blasted a slap shot from the blue linethat sneaked past Kiprusoff at 2:28 for a 1-0 lead.

Kiprusoff, who entered the game 14-2-2 with a 1.69 goals-againstaverage lifetime against Minnesota, stopped 13 shots.

 

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Calgary 0 1 0 --1
Minnesota 1 1 2 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Minnesota, Brian Rolston 7 (Marian Gaborik,
Brent Burns), 2:28. Penalties: A Tanguay, Cgy (hooking), 0:26; M
Skoula, Min (holding stick), 2:47.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 3 (James
Sheppard), 6:37. 3, Calgary, Jarome Iginla 9 (Adrian Aucoin, Alex
Tanguay), 19:22. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (instigator served by E
Nystrom, fighting major, misconduct), 3:02; D Boogaard, Min (major
fighting), 3:02.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 4 (power play)
(Kim Johnsson, Brent Burns), 3:22. 5, Minnesota, Branko Radivojevic 1
(empty net) (Mikko Koivu), 19:01. Penalties: M Lombardi, Cgy (high
sticking), 1:56; B Burns, Min (roughing), 14:40; E Nystrom, Cgy (major
fighting), 19:21; K Foster, Min (major fighting), 19:21; B
Radivojevic, Min (tripping), 19:45.

Shots on goal:
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Calgary 9 8 7 --24
Minnesota 5 5 7 --17
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Power-play Conversions: Calgary - 0 of 3, Minnesota - 1 of 3. Goalies
: Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff (16 shots, 13 saves; record: 6-5-3).
Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (24 shots, 23 saves; record: 6-1-1). A:
18,568. Referees: Don Koharski, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen: Ryan
Galloway, Steve Miller.</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

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CALGARY 0 1 0 --1
MINNESOTA 1 1 2 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Minnesota, Brian Rolston 7 (Marian Gaborik,
Brent Burns), 2:28. Penalties: A Tanguay, Cgy (hooking), 0:26; M
Skoula, Min (holding stick), 2:47.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 3 (James
Sheppard), 6:37. 3, Calgary, Jarome Iginla 9 (Adrian Aucoin, Alex
Tanguay), 19:22. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (instigator served by E
Nystrom, fighting major, misconduct), 3:02; D Boogaard, Min (major
fighting), 3:02.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 4 (power play)
(Kim Johnsson, Brent Burns), 3:22. 5, Minnesota, Branko Radivojevic 1
(empty net) (Mikko Koivu), 19:01. Penalties: M Lombardi, Cgy (high
sticking), 1:56; B Burns, Min (roughing), 14:40; E Nystrom, Cgy (major
fighting), 19:21; K Foster, Min (major fighting), 19:21; B
Radivojevic, Min (tripping), 19:45.

Shots on goal:
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CALGARY 9 8 7 --24
MINNESOTA 5 5 7 --17
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Power-play Conversions: CGY - 0 of 3, MIN - 1 of 3. Goalies : Calgary,
Miikka Kiprusoff (16 shots, 13 saves; record: 6-5-3). Minnesota,
Niklas Backstrom (24 shots, 23 saves; record: 6-1-1). A: 18,568.
Referees: Don Koharski, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen: Ryan Galloway,
Steve Miller.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

CALGARY MINNESOTA
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
O Nolan 0 0 -1 2 M Gaborik 2 1 +2 2
J Iginla 1 0 -1 4 B Rolston 1 0 +1 3
E Godard 0 0 even 0 S Veilleux 0 0 even 1
M Lombardi 0 0 even 1 M Parrish 0 0 +1 1
K Huselius 0 0 -1 1 D Boogaard 0 0 even 0
D Hale 0 0 even 0 E Belanger 0 0 even 0
D Langkow 0 0 -2 1 K Foster 0 0 +1 0
E Nystrom 0 0 even 2 K Carney 0 0 +2 1
C Conroy 0 0 -1 4 P Demitra 0 0 +2 0
D Moss 0 0 even 0 M Skoula 0 0 -1 1
M Nilson 0 0 even 0 K Johnsson 0 1 -1 1
Ro Regehr 0 0 -2 1 N Schultz 0 0 +1 0
D Phaneuf 0 0 even 4 J Sheppard 0 1 +1 0
A Aucoin 0 1 even 0 B Pouliot 0 0 even 2
A Tanguay 0 1 -1 2 B Burns 0 2 +2 0
C Sarich 0 0 -1 1 M Koivu 0 1 even 1
S Yelle 0 0 even 1 B Radivojevic 1 0 even 2
A Eriksson 0 0 -1 0 P Bouchard 0 0 even 2
R Warrener SICK W Walz PERSONAL REASONS
W Primeau ANKLE INJURY P Nummelin HEALTHY
M Smith HEALTHY M Foy HEALTHY</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

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Calgary 0 1 0 --1
Minnesota 1 1 2 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Minnesota, Brian Rolston 7 (Marian Gaborik,
Brent Burns), 2:28. Penalties: A Tanguay, Cgy (hooking), 0:26; M
Skoula, Min (holding stick), 2:47.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 3 (James
Sheppard), 6:37. 3, Calgary, Jarome Iginla 9 (Adrian Aucoin, Alex
Tanguay), 19:22. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (instigator served by E
Nystrom, fighting major, misconduct), 3:02; D Boogaard, Min (major
fighting), 3:02.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 4 (power play)
(Kim Johnsson, Brent Burns), 3:22. 5, Minnesota, Branko Radivojevic 1
(empty net) (Mikko Koivu), 19:01. Penalties: M Lombardi, Cgy (high
sticking), 1:56; B Burns, Min (roughing), 14:40; E Nystrom, Cgy (major
fighting), 19:21; K Foster, Min (major fighting), 19:21; B
Radivojevic, Min (tripping), 19:45.

Shots on goal:
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Calgary 9 8 7 --24
Minnesota 5 5 7 --17
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Power-play Conversions: Calgary - 0 of 3, Minnesota - 1 of 3. Goalies
: Calgary, Miikka Kiprusoff (16 shots, 13 saves; record: 6-5-3).
Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (24 shots, 23 saves; record: 6-1-1). A:
18,568. Referees: Don Koharski, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen: Ryan
Galloway, Steve Miller.</div>

 

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

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CALGARY 0 1 0 --1
MINNESOTA 1 1 2 --4
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FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Minnesota, Brian Rolston 7 (Marian Gaborik,
Brent Burns), 2:28. Penalties: A Tanguay, Cgy (hooking), 0:26; M
Skoula, Min (holding stick), 2:47.

SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 2, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 3 (James
Sheppard), 6:37. 3, Calgary, Jarome Iginla 9 (Adrian Aucoin, Alex
Tanguay), 19:22. Penalties: E Godard, Cgy (instigator served by E
Nystrom, fighting major, misconduct), 3:02; D Boogaard, Min (major
fighting), 3:02.

THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Marian Gaborik 4 (power play)
(Kim Johnsson, Brent Burns), 3:22. 5, Minnesota, Branko Radivojevic 1
(empty net) (Mikko Koivu), 19:01. Penalties: M Lombardi, Cgy (high
sticking), 1:56; B Burns, Min (roughing), 14:40; E Nystrom, Cgy (major
fighting), 19:21; K Foster, Min (major fighting), 19:21; B
Radivojevic, Min (tripping), 19:45.

Shots on goal:
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CALGARY 9 8 7 --24
MINNESOTA 5 5 7 --17
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Power-play Conversions: CGY - 0 of 3, MIN - 1 of 3. Goalies : Calgary,
Miikka Kiprusoff (16 shots, 13 saves; record: 6-5-3). Minnesota,
Niklas Backstrom (24 shots, 23 saves; record: 6-1-1). A: 18,568.
Referees: Don Koharski, Kelly Sutherland. Linesmen: Ryan Galloway,
Steve Miller.

INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS

CALGARY MINNESOTA
G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots
O Nolan 0 0 -1 2 M Gaborik 2 1 +2 2
J Iginla 1 0 -1 4 B Rolston 1 0 +1 3
E Godard 0 0 even 0 S Veilleux 0 0 even 1
M Lombardi 0 0 even 1 M Parrish 0 0 +1 1
K Huselius 0 0 -1 1 D Boogaard 0 0 even 0
D Hale 0 0 even 0 E Belanger 0 0 even 0
D Langkow 0 0 -2 1 K Foster 0 0 +1 0
E Nystrom 0 0 even 2 K Carney 0 0 +1 1
C Conroy 0 0 -1 4 P Demitra 0 0 +2 0
D Moss 0 0 even 0 M Skoula 0 0 -1 1
M Nilson 0 0 even 0 K Johnsson 0 1 -1 1
Ro Regehr 0 0 -2 1 N Schultz 0 0 +1 0
D Phaneuf 0 0 even 4 J Sheppard 0 1 +1 0
A Aucoin 0 1 even 0 B Pouliot 0 0 even 2
A Tanguay 0 1 -1 2 B Burns 0 2 +2 0
C Sarich 0 0 -1 1 M Koivu 0 1 even 1
S Yelle 0 0 even 1 B Radivojevic 1 0 even 2
A Eriksson 0 0 -1 0 P Bouchard 0 0 even 2
R Warrener SICK W Walz PERSONAL REASONS
W Primeau ANKLE INJURY P Nummelin HEALTHY
M Smith HEALTHY M Foy HEALTHY</div>

 

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- Marian Gaborik, NiklasBackstrom and the Minnesota Wild hope their problems have comefull circle.


Gaborik scored two goals and assisted on another while Backstromreturned from injury with a strong effort as the Wild snapped afive-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory over the CalgaryFlames on Saturday.


The Wild, who started the season by earning 15 of a possible 16points in their first eight games, avenged their firstregulation loss of the season - a 5-3 setback at Calgary onOctober 24.


Not coincidentally, that was the last start by Backstrom, whomissed the previous four games with a groin injury. However, hehad a successful return, stopping 23 shots to help the Wild endtheir longest losing streak since a seven-game skid fromFebruary 7-March 22, 2004.


"We had five tough games," Backstrom said. "We wanted to forgetthat and get a new start. Since the first shift, we played theway we can play. The first shift made a big difference forus."


The Wild jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first peroid of theloss to Calgary but watched as the Flames scored five straightgoals.


"What happened last time in Calgary isn't going to happen to usagain all year," said Brian Rolston, the Wild's captain for themonth of November.


"We blew a three-goal lead up there, and since then, we lostfive games," Gaborik said. "(Backstrom) was strong, he didn'tgive up any rebounds. It was nice to see him come back and getus a win."


Gaborik scored his first goal on a breakaway after a turnover inMinnesota's zone.


"(Gaborik) came off the bench on a line change," Flames coachMike Keenan said. "It was fortuitous for (the Wild) that theygot possession when he made his line change. Our defense has tolook around and see where the fifth guy is. He wasopportunistic and got in behind our defense."


After defenseman Keith Carney made a sliding stop to disrupt arush by Calgary, Gaborik took an outlet pass and went in aloneon goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff before slipping the puck betweenhis pads for a 2-0 lead at 6:37 of the second.


"(Calgary) had a rush and Carney made a great play, blocked theshot, and (James) Sheppard made a great pass," said Gaborik, theWild's all-time leading scorer. "I had a bunch of time."

That tally proved to be important as Jarome Iginla made aspectacular play to pull the Flames within 2-1 with just 38seconds left in the period.


Defenseman Adrian Aucoin fired a slap shot from the blue linethat was going wide to the right, but Iginla was there on theside of the net to redirect it in for his ninth goal of theseason.


"Jarome had a nice goal, gave us life. We felt, 'OK, here wego,'" Calgary's Craig Conroy said.


"We had our chances," Iginla said. "On another night, if westay determined like that. ... But the Wild are a very gooddefensive team."


Gaborik then provided some breathing room as he scored on arebound at 3:22 of the third.


During a power play, defenseman Kim Johnsson sent a slap shotfrom the blue line that was stopped by Kiprusoff. But Gaborikgathered the rebound in traffic and sent a backhand shot intothe top right corner of the net for a two-goal bulge.

Branko Radivojevic added an empty-net goal with less than aminute left to seal the win.


The Wild got on the board first as Gaborik sent an outlet passto Rolston, who blasted a slap shot from the blue line thatsneaked past Kiprusoff at 2:28 for a 1-0 lead.


Kiprusoff, who entered the game 14-2-2 with a 1.69 goals-againstaverage lifetime against Minnesota, stopped 13 shots.

 

NHL: CALGARY at MINNESOTA

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NHL
CALGARY 1
MINNESOTA 4</div>