Zuccarello scores the shootout winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Matt Boldy scored the winner in a shootout to give the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Mats Zuccarello scored in regulation and in the shootout for the Wild, while Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves.
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Joel Kiviranta scored to force overtime and Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves for the Avalanche in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
Boldy scores the shootiut winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net, and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1
The Wild took a 1-0 lead midway through the second when they capitalized on a turnover by Necas in his defensive zone. Boldy poked the puck to Marco Rossi, who pushed it ahead to a charging Zuccarello. His high wrist shot beat Blackwood over the shoulder.
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ST. BONAVENTURE 64, DUQUESNE 59
Steals: 6 (Hronský 2, Necas 2, Dixon, Wilborn). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .393, FT .818. 3-Point Goals: 7-21, .333 (Jones 4-8, Thompson 1-1, Bolanga 1-2, Hinton 1-6, Council 0-2, Moore ...
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