Anaheim Knocks Off Minnesota

Wild doomed by slow start and Bertuzzi's two goals

By Mike Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Jan 19, 2008 1:09 AM CST

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Anaheim Knocks Off Minnesota — Anaheim Ducks' Todd Bertuzzi celebrates his third period goal off Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding in their game Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn. Bertuzzi also scored in the first period as the Ducks beat the Wild 4-2. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) (Associated Press)

It took Minnesota a while to get going tonight and it ended up costing them a 4-2 decision against the defending Stanley Cup champs, writes the Star Tribune. The Wild, outshot 12-5 in the first, spotted Anaheim a 3-0 second period lead before scoring two goals in 14 seconds to close within one. Todd Bertuzzi scored twice for Anaheim.

Minnesota didn't have an answer for Bertuzzi and his linemates, Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry, as they combined for nine points. "You can't spot teams a two-, three-goal lead and expect to win," said Wild winger Mark Parrish. Anaheim improved to 12-2-2 since bringing all-world defenseman Scott Niedemayer back from retirement. Backup goalie Jonas Hiller got the win. (More NHL stories.)

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