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Nehkara · 04-17-2005, 03:38 PM

COYOTES WIN IN DOUBLE OT!
But win is costly...

Associated Press

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Coyotes won 4-3 in double overtime today during what was a thrilling game. However, the win came at a high price as Martin Biron was injured at 8:40 of the third period while making a spectacular save, pulling a groin muscle and putting him out day-to-day.

The only scoring of the first period was a goal 5:49 in by the Avalanche, grabbing the 1-0 lead early on. The Avalanche vastly outshot the Coyotes 15-6 in the first period.

The second period was a different story, however. The Coyotes scored on the powerplay just 51 seconds into the period. Danius Zubrus was battling along the boards in the corner of the Avalanche zone when he managed to gain control of the puck for a moment and shovel a pass behind the net to Igor Grigorenko. Grigorenko quickly took the pass and slipped the puck out front to Joe Nieuwendyk, who was battling for position in the low slot. Nieuwendyk took the pass and fired a wrist shot between the pads of Roman Turek to tie the game at 1-1.

The Avalanche responded nearly 8 minutes later with a goal to regain their one goal lead.

At 12:51 of the second, Anson Carter took a long pass from Andreas Lilja and burst into the Colorado zone, he beat one defenseman and took a hard wristshot, which found it's way just inside the far post. Thus, the game was again tied.

Less than three minutes later Igor Grigorenko fired a shot towards the net into a group of bodies and the puck hit off Chris Simon and trickled into the net with Turek going the wrong way. That gave the Coyotes their first lead of the game, 3-2.

Phoenix changed goalies at 8:40 of the 3rd period after Martin Biron pulled a groin muscle.

The Coyotes 3-2 lead would not hold up. With just over 5 minutes left to play in regulation time, the Avalanche forward Henrik Sedin took off on a breakaway and beat Vesa Toskala high, stick side.

At the end of regulation, the shots were tied 28-28 and the score was tied 3-3.

The first overtime passed without much of anything happening besides the Coyotes giving the Avalanche a pair of 5-on-3 powerplays.

The game was over just 46 seconds into the second overtime period when Mike Rathje took a pass from Radim Vrbata at the point. He side stepped a diving player, attempting to block any shot that was made, and fired a hard, low slapshot from the middle of the ice that beat Turek cleanly on the glove side.

Colorado outshot the Coyotes 15-6 in overtime.

Martin Biron not expected to miss more than two games, but Vesa Toskala will have to show his best until then if the Coyotes hope to stay in the lead of the series. Mike Johnson will serve his last game of suspension in game 2. Jason Bacashihua has been called up to back up Vesa Toskala. Final shots were 43-34 for Colorado.

04-17-2005, 03:38 PM	#8
Nehkara Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Exp:	COYOTES WIN IN DOUBLE OT! But win is costly... Associated Press PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Coyotes won 4-3 in double overtime today during what was a thrilling game. However, the win came at a high price as Martin Biron was injured at 8:40 of the third period while making a spectacular save, pulling a groin muscle and putting him out day-to-day. The only scoring of the first period was a goal 5:49 in by the Avalanche, grabbing the 1-0 lead early on. The Avalanche vastly outshot the Coyotes 15-6 in the first period. The second period was a different story, however. The Coyotes scored on the powerplay just 51 seconds into the period. Danius Zubrus was battling along the boards in the corner of the Avalanche zone when he managed to gain control of the puck for a moment and shovel a pass behind the net to Igor Grigorenko. Grigorenko quickly took the pass and slipped the puck out front to Joe Nieuwendyk, who was battling for position in the low slot. Nieuwendyk took the pass and fired a wrist shot between the pads of Roman Turek to tie the game at 1-1. The Avalanche responded nearly 8 minutes later with a goal to regain their one goal lead. At 12:51 of the second, Anson Carter took a long pass from Andreas Lilja and burst into the Colorado zone, he beat one defenseman and took a hard wristshot, which found it's way just inside the far post. Thus, the game was again tied. Less than three minutes later Igor Grigorenko fired a shot towards the net into a group of bodies and the puck hit off Chris Simon and trickled into the net with Turek going the wrong way. That gave the Coyotes their first lead of the game, 3-2. Phoenix changed goalies at 8:40 of the 3rd period after Martin Biron pulled a groin muscle. The Coyotes 3-2 lead would not hold up. With just over 5 minutes left to play in regulation time, the Avalanche forward Henrik Sedin took off on a breakaway and beat Vesa Toskala high, stick side. At the end of regulation, the shots were tied 28-28 and the score was tied 3-3. The first overtime passed without much of anything happening besides the Coyotes giving the Avalanche a pair of 5-on-3 powerplays. The game was over just 46 seconds into the second overtime period when Mike Rathje took a pass from Radim Vrbata at the point. He side stepped a diving player, attempting to block any shot that was made, and fired a hard, low slapshot from the middle of the ice that beat Turek cleanly on the glove side. Colorado outshot the Coyotes 15-6 in overtime. Martin Biron not expected to miss more than two games, but Vesa Toskala will have to show his best until then if the Coyotes hope to stay in the lead of the series. Mike Johnson will serve his last game of suspension in game 2. Jason Bacashihua has been called up to back up Vesa Toskala. Final shots were 43-34 for Colorado. __________________ Huge thanks to Dion for the signature!