Minnesota wild center Mikko Koivu (9), of Finland, outreaches Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Lightning beat Wild in shootout
Minnesota wild center Mikko Koivu (9), of Finland, outreaches Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77), of Sweden, for a loose puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 in Tampa, Fla.
(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
TAMPA, Fla.—Ryan Malone tied it with 14.7 seconds left in regulation, and Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 comeback win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
Malone tied it 3 on a backhander during a power play with Lightning goalie Antero Niittymaki off the ice for an extra skater.
Stamkos scored his 13th goal of the season during regulation and added an assist. Steve Downie had the other Tampa Bay goal, coming at 9:17 of the third.
Benoit Pouliot, Kim Johnsson and Owen Nolan scored for Minnesota.![]()
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