Disputed shootout goal lifts Coyotes over Ducks

Hockey Betting Lines

04/12/2009 - Glendale, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Viktor Tikhonov scored the game-winner in the fourth round of the shootout as Phoenix ended its regular season with a disputed 5-4 win over Anaheim.

After Teemu Selanne lifted his chance over the net to start the round, Tikhonov made several stick fakes before slipping the puck off Jean-Sebastien Giguere's pad and the right post.

The Ducks coaching staff asked for a review because it appeared that Tikhonov illegally double-touched the puck to push it over the goal line. After a lengthy review proved inconclusive, Phoenix was finally able to walk away victorious.

Steve Reinprecht tallied twice with two helpers for the Coyotes (36-39-7), who finished the season with four wins in their last six games and landed in a tie with the Kings at the bottom of the Pacific Division.

Todd Fedoruk and Enver Lisin also scored while Ilya Bryzgalov allowed four goals on 35 shots for the win.

"It wasn't the way we anticipated our year," said Coyotes head coach Wayne Gretzky. "Going into the All-Star break I thought our season was outstanding and thought that we could make a playoff run. It didn't work out that way."

Selanne had a goal and assist for the Ducks (42-33-7), who could have leapt over Columbus, which lost earlier Saturday, for the sixth spot in the West with a victory. However, with 91 points, Anaheim moved alone into seventh, one point ahead of idle St. Louis. The Blues finish their regular season on Sunday.

Jonas Hiller started the contest and surrendered four goals on 24 shots through two periods. Giguere finished the game by stopping all nine shots he faced.

Reinprecht picked up a power-play goal for Phoenix 3:48 into the contest, and Erik Christensen netted a power-play marker for Anaheim 2:39 into the second period.

Fedoruk put the Coyotes back on top at the seven-minute mark, then Reinprecht connected on another man-advantage at 12:21. Corey Perry brought the Ducks back within a goal inside the final two minutes with Anaheim on the power play, but Lisin struck for a 4-2 Phoenix edge with six seconds to go.

Anaheim tallied twice in a 45-second span early in the third to tie the game as Bobby Ryan hit the net at 5:02 and Selanne followed at 5:47.

Bryzgalov kept the game alive, denying Andrew Ebbett on a breakaway with less than a minute to play in overtime.

"We made the mistakes, with and without the puck," said Ducks head coach Randy Carlyle. "You shouldn't be giving up four goals in playoff-type games. We worked hard, battled back and we'll stick with the preparation for the next couple of days."

Game Notes

The Ducks won the season series, 4-1-1...It was a season-high for points in a game by Reinprecht, who last had four points in a contest on January 2, 2008 at Colorado.

Wwwcasinodomain Hockey Betting News

<< Gordon helps Bulls move up in East standings
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ben Gordon scored 39 points, making 7-of-12 three-point attempts, as the Chicago Bulls improved their playoff position with a 113-106 win over the Charlotte Bobcats. With the win, the Bulls' fourth

<< Watson posts career-high, leads Warriors past Jazz
Salt Lake City, UT (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - C.J. Watson poured in a career-high 38 points, doled out nine assists and hauled in seven rebounds to help the Golden State Warriors upend the Utah Jazz, 118-108, at EnergySolutions Arena. Robert Kurz

<< Federer marries longtime girlfriend
Basel, Switzerland (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Swiss tennis great Roger Federer announced Saturday that he married his longtime girlfriend, Mirka Vavrinec. "Earlier today, in my hometown of Basel, surrounded by a small group of close friends

<< Hudson haunts former team as Dodgers crush D'Backs
Phoenix, AZ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Orlando Hudson backed Eric Stults' spot- start with a home run and three runs batted in, as the Dodgers upended the Diamondbacks, 11-2, at Chase Field. Stults (1-0), filling in for injured Opening

<< Howard and Phils double up Rockies
Denver, CO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Ryan Howard had a pair of hits and three runs batted in, as the Phillies used some timely hitting and strong pitching to defeat the Colorado Rockies, 8-4, at Coors Field. Seven of Philadelphia's runs ca

Wild coach Lemaire won't return >>
Columbus, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Minnesota Wild head coach Jacques Lemaire announced, after Saturday's season-ending win over Columbus, that he will not return as the club's head coach next season. Lemaire, who has been the franchise's

Cammalleri leads Flames past Oilers >>
Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Mike Cammalleri posted two goals and one assist, as Calgary downed Edmonton, 4-1, in the back half of a home-and-home set at Pengrowth Saddledome. Craig Conroy and Jamie Lundmark also tallied for t

Peavy sharp as Padres double up Giants >>
San Diego, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Jake Peavy struck out 10 Giants and came within two outs of throwing a complete game, as Heath Bell closed out San Diego's 6-3 victory over San Francisco. San Diego has rattled off four wins in

Goats, Galaxy combine for 9 cards, 3 ejections in scoreless derby >>
Carson, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy battled to a 0-0 draw in the L.A. derby on Saturday night. The two teams combined for as many cards as shots on goal - nine - with three ejections by referee Tim Weyland.

Arnaud, Wizards hand Seattle first loss >>
Seattle, WA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Kansas City Wizards toppled the previously unbeaten Seattle Sounders FC, 1-0, at Qwest Field on Saturday night. Davy Arnaud scored the game's lone goal, his third of the season, in the 80th minute with th

MySportsbook.com is the Internet’s largest online sportsbook site serving customers in more than 80 countries worldwide. Founded in 1997, MySportsbook.com was the first sports book to introduce reduced margin wagering, using a -105 pricing model that gives bettors up to 50% better value on wagers than traditional bookmakers. With low minimum bet requirements and the highest maximum limits on the Web, MySportsbook.com has earned an industry leading reputation for providing consistent value to the player, professional customer service and the quickest payouts online. Fully licensed and regulated in Antigua and the UK, the company offers a secure environment for sports betting, horse racing and online casino games.

To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com for all your Sportsbook accepts credit cards needs.