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MacArthur's goal in 11th round of shootout gives Sabres win

Sep 24, 2006 - 3:24 AM HAMILTON, Ontario (Ticker) -- Clarke MacArthur decided not to prolong the agony.

MacArthur scored in the 11th round of the shootout, lifting the Buffalo Sabres to a 3-2 preseason triumph over the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Pittsburgh took a 2-0 lead in the first period on goals by newcomer Nils Ekman and defenseman Kristopher Letang. But blue-liner Henrik Tallinder scored in the middle session and Jason Pominville tallied just over six minutes into the third to forge a 2-2 tie.

Star center Sidney Crosby gave the Penguins the advantage with a goal in the second round of the shootout, but Austrian Thomas Vanek kept the Sabres alive with a tally in the third round. The teams traded unsuccessful attempts over the next seven rounds before MacArthur broke through in the 11th.

Crosby recorded a pair of assists and Dany Sabourin made 44 saves for Pittsburgh, which was outshot, 46-19.

Ryan Miller stopped 17 shots for the Sabres, who went 0-for-4 on the power play.