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Wild Takes Over First Place in Northeast

Forsberg lead Avalanche win, Ducks clinch playoff spot

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Mar 27, 2008 5:17 AM CDT
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(Newser) – The Minnesota Wild bounced back from an awful loss to Edmonton Monday to beat the Oilers 3-1 last night, reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Niklas Backstrom made 32 saves for the Wild, who jumped over idle Calgary for first place in the Northwest Division. Branko Radivojevic had a goal and an assist and Mikko Koivu had three assists for the Wild. In other NHL action:

  • Peter Forsberg had three assists, including two in a four-goal second period, to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the Vancouver Canucks 6-3. Milan Hejduk also scored two goals for the Avs.
  • The Anaheim Ducks clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 shootout win over the Los Angeles Kings. Mathieu Schneider and Teemu Selanne scored shootout goals.

Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, front, falls to the ice after missing a shot for a goal off the stick of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold ilast night.
Vancouver Canucks goalie Roberto Luongo, front, falls to the ice after missing a shot for a goal off the stick of Colorado Avalanche defenseman Jordan Leopold ilast night.   (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson, right, prepares for a shot as Minnesota Wild's Marian Gaborik, left, of Slovakia, waits last night. Minnesota won, 3-1.
Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson, right, prepares for a shot as Minnesota Wild's Marian Gaborik, left, of Slovakia, waits last night. Minnesota won, 3-1.   (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Mathieu Schneider, top, and Los Angeles Kings left wing Michael Cammalleri collide in overtime last night. Ducks won 2-1 in a shootout.
Anaheim Ducks defenseman Mathieu Schneider, top, and Los Angeles Kings left wing Michael Cammalleri collide in overtime last night. Ducks won 2-1 in a shootout.   (AP Photo/Mark Avery)
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Avalanche 6, Canucks 3
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Ducks 2, Kings 1
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NHL • Anaheim Ducks • Teemu Selanne • hockey • Edmonton Oilers • Minnesota Wild • Colorado Avalanche • Vancouver Canucks • Los Angeles Kings • Niklas Backstrom • Mathieu Schneider • Peter Forsberg • Branko Radivojevic • Mikko Koivu • Milan Hejduk

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