Bertuzzi's spin in shootout gives Detroit 3-2 win
Posted: 01.20.2012 at 12:09 AM
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Todd Bertuzzi scored in regulation, then
spun in front of the net and made a spectacular backhand shot in a
shootout and the Detroit Red Wings won their fifth in a row by
beating the Phoenix Coyotes 3-2 on Thursday night.
Three of the wins in Detroit's streak have come in shootouts,
two of them over Phoenix by identical scores.
Gilbert Brule scored his second goal in the five games since
Phoenix claimed him off waivers from Edmonton. Raffi Torres scored
the other goal for the Coyotes.
Ian White also scored for the Red Wings. Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk
and Johan Franzen each had a pair of assists. Kyle Chipchura had
two assists for Phoenix.
Mike Smith had 33 saves for Phoenix, the Red Wings' Jimmy Howard
31.