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Wild edges Winnipeg in shootout in preseason opener

September 19, 2017 at 3:39AM
Wild forward Charlie Coyle (3) scored on Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck as forward Brendan Lemieux (48) looked on in front of the net during the first period of Minnesota's 3-2 shootout victory in the team's preseason opener in Winnipeg on Monday.
Wild forward Charlie Coyle (3) scored on Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck as forward Brendan Lemieux (48) looked on in front of the net during the first period of Minnesota's 3-2 shootout victory in the team's preseason opener in Winnipeg on Monday. (Brian Wicker — Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Ryan Malone scored the only goal of a shootout and the Wild opened NHL preseason play with a 3-2 victory at Winnipeg on Monday night.

Charlie Coyle scored on a power play in the first period for the Wild, and Zack Mitchell scored 15:04 into the second to give the Wild a 2-1 lead. Patrik Laine tied it only 2:21 after Mitchell's goal on a Jets power play.

Coyle also led the Wild with seven shots and 23 minutes, 34 seconds of ice time. The Jets outshot the Wild 43-36, and the teams combined for 19 penalties.

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