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Mueller, Boedker spark Coyotes to first win

Sep 30, 2008 - 4:46 AM GLENDALE, Arizona (Ticker) -- The Phoenix Coyotes finally got offensive.

Peter Mueller recorded a hat trick and Mikkel Boedker added two goals as the Coyotes posted their first preseason victory Monday, a 5-1 triumph over the San Jose Sharks.

Mueller, who recorded a pair of hat tricks as a rookie last season, led a furious comeback by Phoenix, which trailed, 1-0, after one period. Drafted eighth overall in 2006, the 20-year-old native of Minnesota single-handedly erased the deficit, scoring goals 49 seconds apart in the middle session before Boedker gave the Coyotes a 3-1 lead just 98 seconds later at 8:46.

Mueller completed his three-goal effort with 2:57 remaining in the period and Boedker - the eighth overall selection in this past June's draft - capped the scoring at 4:40 of the third. In losing its first four exhibition games, Phoenix netted a total of eight tallies.

Ilya Bryzgalov made 19 saves over two periods before Mikael Tellqvist turned aside all nine shots he faced in the third.

Former Coyote Brian Boucher stopped 16 shots and Lukas Kaspar scored the lone goal for the Sharks, who went 0-for-6 on the power play.