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11/2/2008
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Minnesota Wild 4 , Pittsburgh Penguins 6
Shots: 30 - 24
PP: 2 of 8 (15 shots), Passing:64/77=83 %, Challenges:29/37=76 %
PP: 1 of 2 (5 shots), Passing:68/88=77 %, Challenges:33/46=70 %
Attendance: 18600 of 18600 (Xcel Energy Center)
Ticket income: 822120 Match televised: Yes
Boxscore for the game:
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no scoring
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25:31 0-1
Sidney Crosby [29] (Sergei Gonchar, Mike Green)
30:05 0-2
Mark Recchi [16] (Sidney Crosby)
30:45 1-2
Mikko Koivu [9] (Benoit Pouliot)
31:53 1-3
Jordan Staal [11] (Ryan Malone, Petr Sykora)
32:35 2-3
Kim Johnsson [9] (Marian Gaborik)PP
34:44 3-3
Martin Skoula [6] (Kim Johnsson, Brian Rolston)PP
38:21 3-4
Petr Sykora [30] (Darryl Sydor, Ryan Whitney)
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49:33 3-5
Jordan Staal [12] (Ryan Malone, Mark Recchi)PP
51:48 4-5
Branko Radivojevic [5] (Keith Carney, Martin Skoula)
58:46 4-6
Sergei Gonchar [8] (Brooks Orpik) EN
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Penalty summary:
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01:11
Jordan Staal (2 min for slashing)
03:08
Sidney Crosby (2 min for hooking)
12:53
Georges Laraque (2 min for slashing)
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22:46
Keven Veilleux (2 min for hooking)
32:08
Mark Recchi (2 min for high-sticking)
32:52
Petr Sykora (2 min for hooking)
39:22
Benoit Pouliot (2 min for elbowing)
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44:09
Keven Veilleux (2 min for cross-checking)
48:05
Branko Radivojevic (2 min for hooking)
55:32
Ryan Whitney (2 min for boarding)
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Minnesota Wild scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Matt Foy 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -1 6.20 4
R Branko Radivojevic 1 0 2 1 0 1 2 2 10.10 8
R Mark Parrish 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 -4 20.40 5
R Marian Gaborik 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 20.20 7
C Éric Bélanger 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 -1 6.20 5
C Mikko Koivu 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 13.00 7
C Brian Rolston 0 1 4 1 0 0 0 -4 20.40 7
C Pavol Demitra 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 20.00 7
L Derek Boogaard 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 -1 6.20 5
L Benoit Pouliot 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 1 10.30 5
L Roman Voloshenko 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -3 21.00 5
L Stéphane Veilleux 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 20.20 7
D Keith Carney 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 2 11.10 8
D Martin Skoula 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 -3 23.50 6
D Brent Burns 0 0 1 3 1 2 0 -1 21.10 7
D Kurtis Foster 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 14.50 7
D Sean Hill 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 -3 21.50 6
D Kim Johnsson 1 1 5 2 2 2 0 -2 27.10 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Niklas Backstrom 4 0 11 0 0 38.30 4
G Josh Harding 2 0 7 0 0 21.00 5
Pittsburgh Penguins scoring.
( G A Sh Hi Ga Ta PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
R Adam Hall 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 6.50 6
R Colby Armstrong 0 0 2 3 0 3 0 0 18.40 8
R Petr Sykora 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 1 11.30 7
R Mark Recchi 1 1 2 0 1 0 2 2 15.30 7
C Keven Veilleux 0 0 1 1 1 0 4 0 6.50 6
C Logan Couture 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 12.00 6
C Jordan Staal 2 0 4 1 0 0 2 2 22.10 9
C Sidney Crosby 1 1 3 0 0 0 2 1 20.40 9
L Georges Laraque 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 6.50 4
L Gary Roberts 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 0 12.00 6
L Ryan Malone 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 16.10 7
L Alex Tanguay 0 0 3 1 1 0 0 2 14.40 7
D Mark Eaton 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 12.20 6
D Darryl Sydor 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 19.30 7
D Ryan Whitney 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 2 28.10 8
D Mike Green 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18.40 7
D Brooks Orpik 0 1 0 4 1 4 0 1 21.50 8
D Sergei Gonchar 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 19.30 8
(GA, A, Sv , PIM, +/- Icetime Rating)
G Marc-André Fleury 4 0 26 0 0 60.00 6
G Ty Conklin 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0
Three stars of the game:
1st star: Jordan Staal
2nd star: Petr Sykora
3rd star: Mark Recchi
Notes for Minnesota Wild:
-Martin Skoula has marked a new career high in assists with 22 assists.
-Branko Radivojevic finally ended his 16 game goal drought.
-Branko Radivojevic finally ended his 13 game point drought.
-Mikko Koivu finally ended his 12 game goal drought.
-Benoit Pouliot ended his 7 game point drought.
Notes for Pittsburgh Penguins:
-Mark Recchi scored the 500th goal of his career.
-Ryan Malone notched his 20th assist of the season.
-Petr Sykora scored his 30th goal of the season.
-Brooks Orpik ended his 5 game point drought.
Other notes:
Farm game result:
Houston Aeros 4( 23) , Wilkes-Barre Penguins 0( 13)
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1-0 HOU Wes Walz (Shawn Belle)
2-0 HOU Danny Irmen (Petr Kalus)
3-0 HOU Wes Walz (Aaron Foster)
4-0 HOU Marco Rosa (Erik Reitz)
Goalies: Nolan Schaefer - Dany Sabourin