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NHL: Phoenix 4, Carolina 3

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Published: Dec. 21, 2011 at 9:53 PM

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 21 (UPI) -- Lauri Korpikoski put Phoenix in front midway through the third period Wednesday, completing a rally that gave the Coyotes a 4-3 win over Carolina.

Phoenix overcame a two-goal deficit to win for the third time in four games after a stretch in which the Coyotes had lost five out of seven.

Jiri Tlusty scored for Carolina with 7:45 to go in the middle period, giving the Hurricanes a 3-1 lead.

Cal O'Reilly answered for Phoenix a minute later and defenseman Rostislav Klesla tied it 4:20 into the third period with his first goal of the season.

Korpikoski's goal came with 9:12 remaining and added to the woes suffered this year by Carolina goaltender Cam Ward.

Ward came into the game with a goals-against average of 3.29, which put him 54th among NHL goaltenders in that category.

Jason LaBarbera made 34 saves for Phoenix. Ward allowed the four goals on just 19 shots.

Topics: Cal O'Reilly, Rostislav Klesla, Cam Ward, Jason LaBarbera
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