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Wild's offensive woes may continue vs. Ward, Hurricanes

Dec 23, 2008 - 11:19 AM Carolina (16-13-5) at Minnesota (16-14-2) 8:00 p.m. EST

ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Wild's offensive woes have the team sliding down the standings. A visit from the Carolina Hurricanes may not help end their futility.

The Wild aim for their second win in three contests following a six-game losing streak when they host the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

Minnesota has scored fewer than two goals seven times during a 1-6-1 stretch that dates to a 2-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on December 5.

After snapping an 0-5-1 slide by forging a 4-2 victory against the lowly New York Islanders on Friday, the Wild returned to their losing ways the next night, dropping a 4-2 decision to the St. Louis Blues.

Carolina, conversely, has ridden a hot streak by goalie Cam Ward to a 3-1-1 record in its last five games.

Since returning from a groin injury on December 13, Ward has allowed two goals or fewer in four of his last five starts, including a 3-2 overtime victory against the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday.






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    Hurricanes 2, Wild 3  FinalDec 24 2:53 AM


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    FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
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    CAROLINA 1 1 0 2
    MINNESOTA 0 3 0 3 FINAL
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - ROD BRIND'AMOUR 8 (SCOTT WALKER, RAY WHITNEY) 18:46
    2ND PRD: CAR - RAY WHITNEY 12 (JONI PITKANEN, ROD BRIND'AMOUR) 1:35
    MIN - CAL CLUTTERBUCK 3 (MIKKO KOIVU, MARIAN GABORIK) 4:17
    MIN - (PP) MARIAN GABORIK 3 (MIK

    Dec 23 10:22 PM


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    END OF THE 2ND 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 1 1 2
    MINNESOTA 0 3 3 END OF THE 2ND
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - ROD BRIND'AMOUR 8 (SCOTT WALKER, RAY WHITNEY) 18:46
    2ND PRD: CAR - RAY WHITNEY 12 (JONI PITKANEN, ROD BRIND'AMOUR) 1:35
    MIN - CAL CLUTTERBUCK 3 (MIKKO KOIVU, MARIAN GABORIK) 4:17
    MIN - (PP) MARIAN G

    Dec 23 9:35 PM
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    Hurricanes 2, Wild 3  2nd - 1:42Dec 23 9:34 PM


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    CAROLINA 2
    MINNESOTA 3
    2ND PRD: MIN - (SH) STEPHANE VEILLEUX 4 (ERIC BELANGER, NICK SCHULTZ)
    18:18

    Hurricanes 2, Wild 3  2nd - 1:42Dec 23 9:32 PM


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    CAROLINA 2
    MINNESOTA 2
    2ND PRD: MIN - (PP) MARIAN GABORIK 3 (MIKKO KOIVU, MAREK ZIDLICKY)
    8:18

    Hurricanes 2, Wild 2  2nd - 11:42Dec 23 9:13 PM


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    CAROLINA 2
    MINNESOTA 1
    2ND PRD: MIN - MIKKO KOIVU 12 (MARIAN GABORIK) 4:17

    Hurricanes 2, Wild 1  2nd - 15:43Dec 23 9:04 PM


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    CAROLINA 2
    MINNESOTA 0
    2ND PRD: CAR - RAY WHITNEY 12 (JONI PITKANEN, ROD BRIND'AMOUR) 1:35

    Hurricanes 2, Wild 0  2nd - 18:25Dec 23 9:01 PM


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    END OF THE 1ST 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAROLINA 1 1
    MINNESOTA 0 0 END OF THE 1ST
    GOAL SCORING:
    1ST PRD: CAR - ROD BRIND'AMOUR 8 (SCOTT WALKER, RAY WHITNEY) 18:46
    SHOTS ON GOAL: 1ST 2ND 3RD TOTAL
    --- --- --- -----
    CAR 10 10
    MIN 4 4
    GOALIES: CAR - MICHAEL LEIGHTO

    Dec 23 8:40 PM


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    CAROLINA 1
    MINNESOTA 0
    1ST PRD: CAR - ROD BRIND'AMOUR 8 (SCOTT WALKER, RAY WHITNEY) 18:46

    Hurricanes 1, Wild 0  1st - 1:14Dec 23 8:38 PM

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