Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks: The Morning After
Niklas Backstrom stopped 34 shots as the Minnesota Wild blanked the Anaheim Ducks 3-0.
| Final - 2.4.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota Wild | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Minnesota Power-Play Goal - Andrew Brunette (13), from Mikko Koivu and Pierre-Marc Bouchard at 4:21. Penalties - Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim (hooking), 3:23; Marek Zidlicky, Minnesota (interference), 12:12; Travis Moen, Anaheim (roughing), 15:20; Mikko Koivu, Minnesota (high-sticking), 16:00. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Minnesota Goal - Mikko Koivu (15), from Antti Miettinen and Andrew Brunette at 4:20. Penalties - Marc-Andre Bergeron, Minnesota (holding), 7:46; Bench, Minnesota (served by Gillies too many men), 13:13; Antti Miettinen, Minnesota (high-sticking), 17:58. |
| Third Period |
| - 3, Minnesota Empty Net Goal - Pierre-Marc Bouchard (11), from Eric Belanger at 19:14. Penalties - Chris Pronger, Anaheim (hooking), 9:48. |
Shots on Goal:
Anaheim 9 + 11 + 14 = 34.
Minnesota 11 + 8 + 6 = 25.
Power Play Conversion: Anaheim 0-5. Minnesota 1-3.
Goaltenders: Anaheim, Jonas Hiller 2-24-.917. Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom 0-34-1.000.
Referees: Wes McCauley, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Don Henderson, Thor Nelson
Power Play Conversion: Anaheim 0-5. Minnesota 1-3.
Goaltenders: Anaheim, Jonas Hiller 2-24-.917. Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom 0-34-1.000.
Referees: Wes McCauley, Brian Pochmara
Linesmen: Don Henderson, Thor Nelson
