ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Martin Lapointe scored the tying goal late in the second period with the help of a lucky bounce as the Boston Bruins salvaged a 2-2 tie with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Wednesday night.
A minute after Anaheim took a 2-1 lead, Lapointe scored with 2:36 remaining in the period when his wrist shot off a faceoff hit defenseman Jason York's skate and slid past goaltender Steve Shields.
The Mighty Ducks had an opportunity in overtime to take their third win of the season, but goalie John Grahame managed a pad save on Jeff Freisen's breakaway attempt with 13 seconds to go. Grahame made 29 saves in his first appearance of the season.
Boston's best opportunity to claim their first win in four games came midway through the extra period when Bill Guerin broke free from the defense and fired a point-blank shot. Shields, who finished with 39 saves, dove across the crease to make a blocker save and preserve the tie.
After a 3-0 start, the Bruins are winless in their last four games, recording two losses and two ties.
Brian Rolston got the Bruins on the board at 8:22 of the first period by taking advantage of a screened Shields and scoring on a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle.
Anaheim came back less than two minutes later when Steve Rucchin reached through two defensemen in the slot and swatted the puck into the net.
Friesen put the Ducks ahead with 3:37 remaining by deflecting defenseman Ruslan Salei's shot just right of Grahame.
