Oilers Fall 4-3 To The Wild, Start New Minnesota Losing Streak
The Oilers played in Minnesota last night and of course they lost. They always lose in Minnesota.
| Final - 12.29.2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton Oilers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Minnesota Wild | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
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Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Edmonton Goal - Taylor Hall (10), from Jordan Eberle and Tom Gilbert at 1:24. 2, Minnesota Goal - Mikko Koivu (9), from Marek Zidlicky and Greg Zanon at 13:47. Penalties - Ladislav Smid, Edmonton (Roughing), 9:22; Cal Clutterbuck, Minnesota (Cross checking), 9:22; Nate Prosser, Minnesota (Roughing), 13:03; Taylor Hall, Edmonton (Roughing), 13:03; Theo Peckham, Edmonton (Charging), 18:01; Brad Staubitz, Minnesota (Roughing), 18:01; Matt Kassian, Minnesota (Misconduct (10 min)), 18:01; Ben Eager, Edmonton (Misconduct (10 min)), 18:01. |
| Second Period |
| - 3, Minnesota Goal - Jarod Palmer, from Kyle Brodziak at 10:02. 4, Minnesota Goal - Pierre-Marc Bouchard (8), from Marek Zidlicky and Greg Zanon at 10:21. 5, Edmonton Goal - Ladislav Smid (3), from Taylor Hall and Ben Eager at 14:40. 6, Minnesota Goal - Dany Heatley (12), from Marek Zidlicky and Mikko Koivu at 15:26. Penalties - Mikko Koivu, Minnesota (Hi stick - double minor), 3:36; Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 6:42; Matt Kassian, Minnesota (Fighting (maj)), 11:17; Darcy Hordichuk, Edmonton (Fighting (maj)), 11:17. |
| Third Period |
| - 7, Edmonton Goal - Shawn Horcoff (8), from Ryan Smyth at 6:40. Penalties - Darcy Hordichuk, Edmonton (Fighting (maj)), :03; Matt Kassian, Minnesota (Fighting (maj)), :03; Colten Teubert, Edmonton (Cross checking), 4:49; Cal Clutterbuck, Minnesota (Diving), 4:49; Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota (Roughing), 5:25; Ryan Jones, Edmonton (Interference on goalkeeper), 5:25; Justin Falk, Minnesota (Interference), 18:37; Ryan Smyth, Edmonton (Roughing), 20:00; Nate Prosser, Minnesota (Roughing), 20:00. |
Shots on Goal:
Edmonton 9 + 9 + 12 = 30.
Minnesota 10 + 9 + 8 = 27.
Power Play Conversion: Edmonton 0-3. Minnesota 0-1.
Goaltenders: Edmonton, Nikolai Khabibulin 4-19-.789; Devan Dubnyk 0-8-1.000. Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom 3-30-.900.
Referees: Tim Peel, Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Michel Cormier
Power Play Conversion: Edmonton 0-3. Minnesota 0-1.
Goaltenders: Edmonton, Nikolai Khabibulin 4-19-.789; Devan Dubnyk 0-8-1.000. Minnesota, Niklas Backstrom 3-30-.900.
Referees: Tim Peel, Don VanMassenhoven
Linesmen: David Brisebois, Michel Cormier
