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Burns Goal Nails Wild OT Win Over Isles

Posted Feb 9, 08 10:13 PM CST in Sports 

(Newser) – Brian Rolston scored two goals and Brent Burns scored the winner in overtime as the Minnesota Wild handed the New York Islanders their seventh straight loss, 4-3, tonight, reports the Associated Press. The Islanders led 3-2 with 4:05 left and had out shot Minnesota 29-18, but they gave up a late Rolston goal to allow overtime. In other NHL action:

  • Paul Martin had two goals and Martin Brodeur had 22 saves as the New Jersey Devils routed the Carolina Hurricanes, 6-1. The win snapped a two-game skid for the Devils.
  • Owen Nolan scored two goals as the Calgary Flames bounced back from a rout by Edmonton Monday to beat the Oilers, 4-1.

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Minnesota Wild defenseman Brent Burns (8) celebrates his game-winning goal against the New York Islanders with teammate Pavol Demitra (38) during the overtime period of a hockey game Saturday, Feb. 9,...   (Associated Press)
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