Final - 2OT
Jokinen, Hurricanes beat Blues in SO
Dec 12, 2010 - 8:34 AM St. Louis, MO (Sports Network) - Jussi Jokinen notched the lone goal of the shootout as Carolina clipped St. Louis, 2-1, at Scottrade Center.After Alex Steen failed on a wrister to open the third round, Jokinen ended the contest when he moved from the forehand to the backhand and scored the game-winner right under the crossbar.
Brandon Sutter tallied in regulation for the Hurricanes, who snapped a two- game slide and won for just the third time in their last 10 games.
Cam Ward stopped 38-of-39 shots for the win.
"We're excited," Ward said. "We've been working extremely hard and it's been difficult at times. But we held on and came up with an important win and we feel good about it."
Alex Pietrangelo provided the lone offense for the Blues, who were denied a third straight win and lost for the sixth time in their last eight.
Jaroslav Halak played well in defeat, making 28 saves.
Sutter broke the scoreless tie at the 3:18 mark of the third period, but Pietrangelo's point shot on a St. Louis power play snaked through a David Backes screen to tie the game at 6:31.
Both clubs flew at each other furiously through the remainder of regulation and overtime without breaking the deadlock.
"We had really, really, really, really good scoring chances," said Blues center Patrik Berglund. "And we didn't execute. I think, also, their goalie had a really good night."
A scoreless first 40 minutes saw Ward make 17 saves. Halak was busy in the first period with 16 stops, and backed that up with seven saves in the second period.
Game Notes
Carolina has won five of the last seven meetings over St. Louis since January, 2004...The Hurricanes continue their five-game road swing at Florida on Wednesday, while the Blues return to action also on Wednesday in Detroit.
- CAROLINA: 2
ST. LOUIS: 1
Final - 2OT
Dec 11 10:45 PM - CAROLINA: 1
ST. LOUIS: 1
End of OT
Dec 11 10:37 PM - CAROLINA: 1
ST. LOUIS: 1
End of Regulation
Dec 11 10:29 PM - St Louis Power-Play Goal - David Backes (6), from Alex Pietrangelo at 6:31.
Hurricanes 1, Blues 1 3rd - 13:29Dec 11 10:02 PM - Carolina Goal - Brandon Sutter (6), from Tuomo Ruutu and Jussi Jokinen at 3:18.
Hurricanes 1, Blues 0 3rd - 16:42Dec 11 9:57 PM - CAROLINA: 0
ST. LOUIS: 0
End of 2nd
Dec 11 9:33 PM - CAROLINA: 0
ST. LOUIS: 0
End of 1st
Dec 11 8:41 PM - CAROLINA: 0
ST. LOUIS: 0
1st Period - 20:00
Dec 11 8:07 PM
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