ATLANTA, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Yanic Perreault scored on a breakaway with 2:29 remaining in overtime Friday night, giving the Phoenix Coyotes a 5-4 comeback decision over Atlanta.
Shane Doan had two goals in helping Phoenix win its fifth straight. The other Phoenix goals came from Owen Nolan and Ladislav Nagy.
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The Coyotes trailed early in the third period, 4-1.
Two of Atlanta's goals came from Marian Hossa.
The winning goal was set up by defenseman Zbynek Michalek, who directed a long pass to Perreault as he broke open on the right side of the ice.
Goaltender Johan Hedberg came out of the net in a futile attempt to poke-check the puck away from Perreault.
