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Ryan Nugent-Hopkins netted the game-winning
goal in the sixth round of the shootout, sending the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-4
win over the Detroit Red Wings at Rexall Place.
Edmonton, AB (Sports Network) - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins netted the game-winning
goal in the sixth round of the shootout, sending the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-4
win over the Detroit Red Wings at Rexall Place.
Nugent-Hopkins, who returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering
a left shoulder injury on January 2, picked up the puck at center ice and went
in deliberately on Wings goalie Joey MacDonald. Nugent-Hopkins faked forehand-
backhand and fired a quick wrist shot to the blocker side of McDonald.
Devan Dubnyk stopped Danny Cleary on Detroit's final attempt to seal the win
for the Oilers, who broke a seven-game slide against the Red Wings.
Coming off a ridiculous eight-point game in an 8-4 win over the Chicago
Blackhawks on Thursday, Sam Gagner continued his offensive assault on the NHL
with two goals and an assist in regulation. Jordan Eberle also added a pair of
goals for the Oilers, who got 35 saves from Dubnyk en route to their third
straight win.
Todd Bertuzzi scored twice, while Drew Miller and Valtteri Filppula also
scored for the Red Wings, who had their brief two-game winning streak snapped.
Ty Conklin gave up three goals on nine shots before getting yanked in favor of
MacDonald, who stopped 22-of-23 shots.
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