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Vrbata's SO goal lifts Coyotes over Blackhawks

Vrbata's SO goal lifts Coyotes over Blackhawks

Credit: AP

Phoenix Coyotes right winger Radim Vrbata (17), of the Czech Republic, is congratulated by teammates, from left, Shane Doan, Petteri Nokelainen, of Finland, Lee Stempniak and Lauri Korpikoski, of Finland, after Vrbata scored the lone goal against Chicago Blackhawks goalie Antti Niemi, of Finland, in the shootout period of an NHL hoickey game Saturday, March 20, 2010, in Glendale, Ariz. The Coyotes won 5-4 in a shootout. (AP Photo/Paul Connors)

by The Associated Press

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Posted on March 21, 2010 at 4:23 PM

GLENDALE  -- Radim Vrbata scored the lone goal of the shootout and the Phoenix Coyotes rallied to beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win.

Antti Niemi stopped attempts by Wojtek Wolski and Lauri Korpikoski before Vrbata scored on a backhand shot that lifted the water bottle off the top of the net.

Ilya Bryzgalov saved shots by Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane and Patrick Sharp in succession for his 39th win of the season.

Lee Stempniak scored twice and Wolski also had a goal for the Coyotes, who moved within one point of San Jose for the Pacific Division lead and two points of the Blackhawks for the Western Conference's best record.

(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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