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Sports News // 1 decade ago

NHL: Anaheim 3, Phoenix 2 (SO)

Jakob Silfverberg's goal in the sixth shootout round Friday brought the Anaheim Ducks their sixth straight victory, a 3-2 decision over Phoenix.

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NHL: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2 (SO)

David Schlemko beat Corey Crawford in the third round of a shootout Saturday and Phoenix kept its playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 win over Chicago.

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NHL: Phoenix 4, Nashville 3 (OT)

Ray Whitney scored with 5:56 to go in the first overtime Friday to give Phoenix a 4-3 win over Nashville in the opener of their conference semifinal series.

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NHL: Phoenix 3, Chicago 2 (OT)

Mikkel Boedker's goal in overtime Tuesday gave the Phoenix Coyotes a 3-2 victory over Chicago in Game 3 of their Western Conference quarterfinals series.

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NHL:Phoenix 5, Vancouver 4

Gilbert Brule put Phoenix in front for good late in the second period Wednesday and the Coyotes held on to defeat Vancouver 5-4.

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NHL: Phoenix 6, Colorado 1

Shane Doan and Boyd Gordon each netted a pair of goals Monday, powering the Phoenix Coyotes' 6-1 rout of Colorado.

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NHL: Phoenix 4, Carolina 3

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.

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Blackhawks' Sharp to sit out with injury

Forward Patrick Sharp, the Chicago Blackhawks' leading goal scorer, is out indefinitely with a sore knee, Coach Joel Quenneville said Tuesday.

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NHL: Columbus 3, Calgary 1

Jakub Voracek and Jared Boll gave the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-0 lead Tuesday and Mathieu Garon made it hold up for a 3-1 decision over Calgary.

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NHL: Columbus 2, Minnesota 1

Rostislav Klesla scored the winning goal Saturday to give the Columbus Blue Jackets a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Rostislav "Rusty" Klesla (born March 21, 1982) is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman for the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). During the off season, Klesla spends his time in the Czech Republic. Klesla was selected fourth overall by Columbus in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft, making him the first ever pick in an entry draft by the Blue Jackets. He also played with the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He currently wears number 97 after beginning his career with the number 44.

Klesla spent the 1997-98 season with HC Opava Jr. of the Czech Republic Junior League, where in 38 games, Klesla scored 11 goals and 29 points. In eight playoff games, Klesla had two goals and four points.

Klesla began playing junior hockey in North America in 1998-99, when he played for the Sioux City Musketeers of the USHL. In 54 games, Klesla had four goals and 16 points, while getting 100 penalty minutes. In five playoff games, Klesla scored two goals.

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