NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">NHL COLUMBUS 2 MINNESOTA 3 3RD PRD: MIN - BRENT BURNS 1 (PIERRE-MARC BOUCHARD, BRIAN ROLSTON) 6:35</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">NHL FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL --- --- --- ----- COLUMBUS 1 1 0 2 MINNESOTA 1 0 2 3 FINAL GOAL SCORING: 1ST PRD: COB - (PP) RON HAINSEY 2 (NIKOLAI ZHERDEV, JASON CHIMERA) 16:49 MIN - PIERRE-MARC BOUCHARD 2 (ERIC BELANGER, BRIAN ROLSTON) 19:10 2ND PRD: COB - (SH) ADAM FOOTE 1 (JIRI NOVOTNY, NIKOLAI ZHERDEV) 15:31 3RD PRD: MIN - ERIC BELANGER 1 (BRIAN ROLSTON, KEITH CARNEY) 1:44 MIN - BRENT BURNS 1 (PIERRE-MARC BOUCHARD, BRIAN ROLSTON) 6:35 POWER-PLAY CONVERSIONS: COB - 1 OF 1, MIN - 0 OF 4. SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL --- --- --- ----- COB 8 7 16 31 MIN 11 7 13 31 GOALIES: COB - FREDRIK NORRENA MIN - NIKLAS BACKSTROM OFFICIALS: REF - BRAD MEIER, MICK MCGEOUGH LIN - BRAD LAZAROWICH, DEREK AMELL ATT: NA</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">------------------------------------ Columbus 1 1 0 --2 Minnesota 1 0 2 --3 ------------------------------------ FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:14; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:38. Shots on goal: --------------------------------------- Columbus 8 7 9 --24 Minnesota 11 7 13 --31 --------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: Columbus - 1 of 1, Minnesota - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (24 shots, 22 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: NA. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell.</div>
By Brian Hall PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- Defenseman Brent Burns scored thegame's decisive goal after a beautiful feed from Pierre-MarcBouchard to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over theColumbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. With the game tied at 2-2, Burns came off the bench and into theoffensive zone. Bouchard, who was behind the net with thepuck, fed Burns at the top of the left faceoff circle for thegame-winning goal with 13:25 remaining in the third period. Bouchard and Eric Belanger also scored, while Brian Rolstonadded three assists for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom stopped 19shots to preserve the victory. Defensemen Ron Hainsey and Adam Foote tallied for Columbus. Hainsey opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 16:49 ofthe first period. After receiving a pass by Nikolai Zherdevfrom behind the net, he slapped it over Backstrom's rightshoulder for his second tally in as many games. Bouchard responded with his second goal of the season, scoringwith 50 seconds to go in the period. Signed as a free agent inthe offseason, Belanger found Bouchard, who split two defendersand went to his backhand to beat netminder Fredrik Norrena. It was the 50th goal of Bouchard's career, making him theseventh player in Wild history to reach that mark with the team. Bouchard also scored Minnesota's lone goal in its season-opening1-0 home victory over Chicago on Thursday. Columbus took a 2-1 lead while successfully killing a penalty,thanks to a solid individual effort by Foote. The defensemantook a loose puck from his own end, skated up ice and fired ashot from the left circle that beat Backstrom for a shorthandedtally. Belanger tied the game at 2-2 just 1:44 into the third period. Norrena, who made 28 saves, got the start after Pascal Leclaireposted a shutout in Columbus' season-opening 4-0 victory overdefending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim on Friday. The netminderwent 2-0-0 with a 2.46 goals-against average against Minnesotalast season.
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">------------------------------------ Columbus 1 1 0 --2 Minnesota 1 0 2 --3 ------------------------------------ FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:13; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:37. Shots on goal: --------------------------------------- Columbus 8 7 6 --21 Minnesota 11 7 13 --31 --------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: Columbus - 1 of 1, Minnesota - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (21 shots, 19 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: 18,568. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell.</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">----------------------------------------- COLUMBUS 1 1 0 --2 MINNESOTA 1 0 2 --3 ----------------------------------------- FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:13; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:37. Shots on goal: ---------------------------------------- COLUMBUS 8 7 6 --21 MINNESOTA 11 7 13 --31 ---------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: COB - 1 of 1, MIN - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (21 shots, 19 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: 18,568. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell. INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS COLUMBUS MINNESOTA G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots D Westcott 0 0 -2 1 M Gaborik 0 0 even 7 J Novotny 0 1 -2 0 B Rolston 0 3 +2 2 N Zherdev 0 2 -2 1 D Moore 0 0 even 1 G Brule 0 0 even 2 S Veilleux 0 0 even 0 K Russell 0 0 even 0 M Parrish 0 0 even 1 J Chimera 0 1 -2 1 D Boogaard 0 0 even 1 M Malhotra 0 0 even 1 E Belanger 1 1 +3 1 F Modin 0 0 even 2 K Carney 0 1 +2 0 J Boll 0 0 even 0 P Nummelin 0 0 +1 0 D Fritsche 0 0 even 1 P Demitra 0 0 -1 3 A Foote 1 0 even 0 M Skoula 0 0 even 4 O Tollefsen 0 0 even 2 K Johnsson 0 0 +1 0 R Hainsey 1 0 even 2 N Schultz 0 0 even 1 R Nash 0 0 even 5 B Burns 1 0 +1 3 J Hejda 0 0 -1 0 M Foy 0 0 even 0 D Vyborny 0 0 even 2 M Koivu 0 0 -1 4 S Fedorov 0 0 -1 0 B Radivojevic 0 0 even 0 R Klesla 0 0 -1 1 P Bouchard 1 1 +2 3 J Shelley HEALTHY W Walz KNEE INJURY C Glencross HEALTHY K Foster GROIN S Mason HEALTHY</div>
By Brian Hall PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- Defenseman Brent Burns scored thegame's decisive goal after a beautiful feed from Pierre-MarcBouchard to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory over theColumbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. With the game tied at 2-2, Burns came off the bench and into theoffensive zone. Bouchard, who was behind the net with thepuck, fed Burns at the top of the left faceoff circle for thegame-winning goal with 13:25 remaining in the third period. Burns knew as he jumped into the play that all he had to do wasget in the right spot. "With (Bouchard), you don't really need to call for the puck, hesees pretty much everything," Burns said. "I know when he getsit, he looks for that play, so I just jumped in and he made agreat play." Bouchard and Eric Belanger also scored, while Brian Rolstonadded three assists for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom stopped 19shots to preserve the victory. Defensemen Ron Hainsey and Adam Foote tallied for Columbus. Hainsey opened the scoring with a power-play goal at 16:49 ofthe first period. After receiving a pass by Nikolai Zherdevfrom behind the net, he slapped it over Backstrom's rightshoulder for his second tally in as many games. Bouchard responded with his second goal of the season, scoringwith 50 seconds to go in the period. Signed as a free agent inthe offseason, Belanger found Bouchard, who split two defendersand went to his backhand to beat netminder Fredrik Norrena. "We played bad (in the) neutral zone tonight," Foote said."They played a playoff-style pace, and they played hard in theneutral zone. We got caught standing. All three of their goalswere created from the neutral zone." It was the 50th goal of Bouchard's career, making him theseventh player in Wild history to reach that mark with the team. Bouchard also scored Minnesota's lone tally in itsseason-opening 1-0 home victory over Chicago on Thursday. The line of Rolston, Belanger and Bouchard has had a hand ineach of the Wild's four goals this season. "You just never know," Bouchard said of his new linemateBelanger. "You only have five or six games (together) in thepreseason. The chemistry has come fast. We are just trying tomake the easy play, and he supports what I do and he supportswhat (Rolston) does." Columbus took a 2-1 lead while successfully killing a penalty,thanks to a solid individual effort by Foote. The defensemantook a loose puck from his own end, skated up ice and fired ashot from the left circle that beat Backstrom for a shorthandedtally. Belanger tied the game at 2-2 just 1:44 into the third period. "I loved the way we played," Minnesota coach Jacques Lemairesaid. "It was more intense. We were better in the neutralzone. They have guys that are good with the puck. It waspretty good." Norrena, who made 28 saves, got the start after Pascal Leclaireposted a shutout in Columbus' season-opening 4-0 victory overdefending Stanley Cup champion Anaheim on Friday. The netminderwent 2-0-0 with a 2.46 goals-against average against Minnesotalast season. "It's especially hard when you quit playing when they are two(goals) up," Norrena said. "Then it's especially hard."
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">------------------------------------ Columbus 1 1 0 --2 Minnesota 1 0 2 --3 ------------------------------------ FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:13; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:37. Shots on goal: --------------------------------------- Columbus 8 7 6 --21 Minnesota 11 7 13 --31 --------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: Columbus - 1 of 1, Minnesota - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (21 shots, 19 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: 18,568. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell.</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">----------------------------------------- COLUMBUS 1 1 0 --2 MINNESOTA 1 0 2 --3 ----------------------------------------- FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:13; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:37. Shots on goal: ---------------------------------------- COLUMBUS 8 7 6 --21 MINNESOTA 11 7 13 --31 ---------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: COB - 1 of 1, MIN - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (21 shots, 19 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: 18,568. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell. INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS COLUMBUS MINNESOTA G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots D Westcott 0 0 -2 1 M Gaborik 0 0 even 7 J Novotny 0 1 -2 0 B Rolston 0 3 +2 2 N Zherdev 0 2 -2 1 D Moore 0 0 even 1 G Brule 0 0 even 2 S Veilleux 0 0 even 0 K Russell 0 0 even 0 M Parrish 0 0 even 1 J Chimera 0 1 -2 1 D Boogaard 0 0 even 1 M Malhotra 0 0 even 1 E Belanger 1 1 +3 1 F Modin 0 0 even 2 K Carney 0 1 +2 0 J Boll 0 0 even 0 P Nummelin 0 0 +1 0 D Fritsche 0 0 even 1 P Demitra 0 0 -1 3 A Foote 1 0 even 0 M Skoula 0 0 even 4 O Tollefsen 0 0 even 2 K Johnsson 0 0 +1 0 R Hainsey 1 0 even 2 N Schultz 0 0 even 1 R Nash 0 0 even 5 B Burns 1 0 +1 3 J Hejda 0 0 -1 0 M Foy 0 0 even 0 D Vyborny 0 0 even 2 M Koivu 0 0 -1 4 S Fedorov 0 0 -1 0 B Radivojevic 0 0 even 0 R Klesla 0 0 -1 1 P Bouchard 1 1 +2 3 J Shelley HEALTHY W Walz KNEE INJURY C Glencross HEALTHY K Foster GROIN S Mason HEALTHY</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">NHL COLUMBUS AT MINNESOTA NOTE: RESENDING BOX TO CORRECT MINUTES PLAYED FOR BOTH GOALTENDERS.</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">------------------------------------ Columbus 1 1 0 --2 Minnesota 1 0 2 --3 ------------------------------------ FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:13; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:37. Shots on goal: --------------------------------------- Columbus 8 7 6 --21 Minnesota 11 7 13 --31 --------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: Columbus - 1 of 1, Minnesota - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (21 shots, 19 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: 18,568. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell.</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">----------------------------------------- COLUMBUS 1 1 0 --2 MINNESOTA 1 0 2 --3 ----------------------------------------- FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:13; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:37. Shots on goal: ---------------------------------------- COLUMBUS 8 7 6 --21 MINNESOTA 11 7 13 --31 ---------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: COB - 1 of 1, MIN - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (21 shots, 19 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: 18,568. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell. INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS COLUMBUS MINNESOTA G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots D Westcott 0 0 -2 1 M Gaborik 0 0 even 7 J Novotny 0 1 -2 0 B Rolston 0 3 +2 2 N Zherdev 0 2 -2 1 D Moore 0 0 even 1 G Brule 0 0 even 2 S Veilleux 0 0 even 0 K Russell 0 0 even 0 M Parrish 0 0 even 1 J Chimera 0 1 -2 1 D Boogaard 0 0 even 1 M Malhotra 0 0 even 1 E Belanger 1 1 +3 1 F Modin 0 0 even 2 K Carney 0 1 +2 0 J Boll 0 0 even 0 P Nummelin 0 0 +1 0 D Fritsche 0 0 even 1 P Demitra 0 0 -1 3 A Foote 1 0 even 2 M Skoula 0 0 even 4 O Tollefsen 0 0 even 0 K Johnsson 0 0 +1 0 R Hainsey 1 0 even 2 N Schultz 0 0 even 1 R Nash 0 0 even 5 B Burns 1 0 +1 3 J Hejda 0 0 -1 0 M Foy 0 0 even 0 D Vyborny 0 0 even 2 M Koivu 0 0 -1 4 S Fedorov 0 0 -1 0 B Radivojevic 0 0 even 0 R Klesla 0 0 -1 1 P Bouchard 1 1 +2 3 J Shelley HEALTHY W Walz KNEE INJURY C Glencross HEALTHY K Foster GROIN S Mason HEALTHY</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">NHL COLUMBUS AT MINNESOTA NOTE: RESENDING TO CORRECT STATS FOR FOOTE AND TOLLEFSEN.</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">------------------------------------ Columbus 1 1 0 --2 Minnesota 1 0 2 --3 ------------------------------------ FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:13; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:37. Shots on goal: --------------------------------------- Columbus 8 7 6 --21 Minnesota 11 7 13 --31 --------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: Columbus - 1 of 1, Minnesota - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (21 shots, 19 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: 18,568. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell.</div>
NHL: COLUMBUS at MINNESOTA <div class="pre">----------------------------------------- COLUMBUS 1 1 0 --2 MINNESOTA 1 0 2 --3 ----------------------------------------- FIRST PERIOD -- Scoring: 1, Columbus, Ron Hainsey 2 (power play) (Nikolai Zherdev, Jason Chimera), 16:49. 2, Minnesota, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Eric Belanger, Brian Rolston), 19:10. Penalties: O Tollefsen, Cob (hooking), 2:38; K Johnsson, Min (high sticking), 14:56. SECOND PERIOD -- Scoring: 3, Columbus, Adam Foote 1 (shorthanded) (Jiri Novotny, Nikolai Zherdev), 15:31. Penalties: J Chimera, Cob (hooking), 10:27; S Veilleux, Min (major fighting), 13:02; J Boll, Cob (major fighting), 13:02; D Westcott, Cob (interference), 14:42. THIRD PERIOD -- Scoring: 4, Minnesota, Eric Belanger 1 (Brian Rolston, Keith Carney), 1:44. 5, Minnesota, Brent Burns 1 (Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Brian Rolston), 6:35. Penalties: R Nash, Cob (high sticking), 17:51; P Bouchard, Min (interference), 17:51; D Westcott, Cob (holding), 19:13; M Koivu, Min (interference), 19:37. Shots on goal: ---------------------------------------- COLUMBUS 8 7 6 --21 MINNESOTA 11 7 13 --31 ---------------------------------------- Power-play Conversions: COB - 1 of 1, MIN - 0 of 4. Goalies : Columbus, Fredrik Norrena (31 shots, 28 saves; record: 0-1-0). Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom (21 shots, 19 saves; record: 2-0-0). A: 18,568. Referees: Brad Meier, Mick Mcgeough. Linesmen: Brad Lazarowich, Derek Amell. INDIVIDUAL PLAYER STATISTICS COLUMBUS MINNESOTA G A +/- Shots G A +/- Shots D Westcott 0 0 -2 1 M Gaborik 0 0 even 7 J Novotny 0 1 -2 0 B Rolston 0 3 +2 2 N Zherdev 0 2 -2 1 D Moore 0 0 even 1 G Brule 0 0 even 2 S Veilleux 0 0 even 0 K Russell 0 0 even 0 M Parrish 0 0 even 1 J Chimera 0 1 -2 1 D Boogaard 0 0 even 1 M Malhotra 0 0 even 1 E Belanger 1 1 +3 1 F Modin 0 0 even 2 K Carney 0 1 +2 0 J Boll 0 0 even 0 P Nummelin 0 0 +1 0 D Fritsche 0 0 even 1 P Demitra 0 0 -1 3 A Foote 1 0 even 2 M Skoula 0 0 even 4 O Tollefsen 0 0 even 0 K Johnsson 0 0 +1 0 R Hainsey 1 0 even 2 N Schultz 0 0 even 1 R Nash 0 0 even 5 B Burns 1 0 +1 3 J Hejda 0 0 -1 0 M Foy 0 0 even 0 D Vyborny 0 0 even 2 M Koivu 0 0 -1 4 S Fedorov 0 0 -1 0 B Radivojevic 0 0 even 0 R Klesla 0 0 -1 1 P Bouchard 1 1 +2 3 J Shelley HEALTHY W Walz KNEE INJURY C Glencross HEALTHY K Foster GROIN S Mason HEALTHY</div>