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| Final - 12.4.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | SO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim Ducks | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Minnesota Wild | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | 2OT | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Minnesota | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Anaheim Goal - Joffrey Lupul (7), from Corey Perry and Ryan Getzlaf at 6:21. Penalties - George Parros, Anaheim (Fighting (maj)), 11:02; Derek Boogaard, Minnesota (Fighting (maj)), 11:02. |
| Second Period |
| - 2, Anaheim Power-Play Goal - Bobby Ryan (12), from Ryan Whitney and Ryan Getzlaf at 10:46. 3, Minnesota Goal - Mikko Koivu (8), from Andrew Brunette and Marek Zidlicky at 15:08. Penalties - Andrew Brunette, Minnesota (Too many men/ice - bench), 9:39; Derek Boogaard, Minnesota (Interference), 12:05; Corey Perry, Anaheim (Interference), 13:02. |
| Third Period |
| - 4, Minnesota Goal - Antti Miettinen (5), from Andrew Brunette and Mikko Koivu at 1:17. 5, Anaheim Goal - Joffrey Lupul (8), from Ryan Whitney and Ryan Getzlaf at 3:00. 6, Anaheim Goal - Bobby Ryan (13), unassisted at 9:55. 7, Minnesota Goal - Mikko Koivu (9), from Antti Miettinen at 15:05. 8, Minnesota Power-Play Goal - Antti Miettinen (6), from Marek Zidlicky and Andrew Brunette at 18:19. Penalties - Joffrey Lupul, Anaheim (Hi-sticking), 17:48. |
| Overtime |
| - No scoring. |
| Shootout |
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Shots on Goal:
Anaheim 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 0.
Minnesota 0 + 0 + 0 + 0 = 0.
Power Play Conversion: Anaheim 1-3. Minnesota 1-3.
Goaltenders: Anaheim, Jonas Hiller 4-29-.862. Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom 4-22-.818.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Mark Pare, Dan Schachte
Power Play Conversion: Anaheim 1-3. Minnesota 1-3.
Goaltenders: Anaheim, Jonas Hiller 4-29-.862. Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom 4-22-.818.
Referees: Paul Devorski, Kevin Pollock
Linesmen: Mark Pare, Dan Schachte
