Wild earn shootout win over Blues

Wed., April 5, 2006

Associated Press The Spokesman-Review

Brian Rolston scored the winning goal and rookie goaltender Josh Harding stopped two of three shots in the shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night at St. Paul, Minn.

After allowing a goal by Keith Tkachuk in the first round of the shootout, Harding, who was making his first career start, stopped shots by Dean McAmmond and Petr Cajanek to set up Rolston’s game winner.

Minnesota’s leading point scorer took the puck at center ice, skated in on the right side and slid the puck through goaltender Reinhard Divis’ five-hole. The play had to be reviewed before officials ultimately ruled that the puck crossed the goal line.

Canadiens 5, Bruins 3: At Montreal, the Canadiens finished with three power-play goals in a win over Boston to sweep a two-game set against the Bruins at the Bell Centre.

Rangers 3, Flyers 2 (SO): At New York, backup goalie Kevin Weekes stopped Peter Forsberg and Michal Handzus in the shootout after making 21 saves to give the Rangers a victory over Philadelphia.

Mighty Ducks 6, Kings 2: At Anaheim, Calif., Teemu Selanne scored two goals, including the winner, as the Mighty Ducks beat Los Angeles.

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