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Kyle Wellwood netted the winner at 3:14 of
overtime to give Winnipeg a 2-1 decision over Tampa Bay.
Tampa, FL (Sports Network) - Kyle Wellwood netted the winner at 3:14 of
overtime to give Winnipeg a 2-1 decision over Tampa Bay.
Blake Wheeler escaped a Bolts checker along the left-wing boards, moved to the
net and slipped a pass across to Wellwood, who lifted the puck into the top
half of the cage to end the contest.
Wheeler added a score for the Jets, who have won two in a row following a
week-long respite for the All-Star break.
Ondrej Pavelec stopped 30-of-31 shots for the victory.
Victor Hedman scored for the Lightning, whose five-game win streak came to an
end. Mathieu Garon took the loss despite making 22 saves.
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