It is a fitting way for Todd Bertuzzi to end his 1,000th career game than with a shootout goal over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday afternoon. In what has been a defensive struggle and a goaltender battle at times, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in a shootout. Pavel Datsyuk gets the official game winning goal as the first scorer in a 2-0 shootout, but Bertuzzi sealed the game with his second shootout goal.
Red Wings Vs. Wild: Todd Bertuzzi Seals Game With Shootout Goal In 1,000th Game
Nicklas Lidstrom started the scoring for the Detroit Red Wings at the 1:10 mark of the third period with a slapshot from just outside the slot through traffic to give the Red Wings a 1-0 lead. His goal was assisted by Jiri Hudler and Brad Stuart. The Wild tied the game up shortly after that with Martin Havlat’s 500th career point on a breakaway goal. Brett Burns hit Havlat with an outlet pass and Havlat found the back of the net with it.
Jimmy Howard gets the win with 25 saves on 26 shots while Niklas Backstrom makes 38 saves in the losing effort for the Minnesota Wild.
For more information on this game, please visit our Red Wings site, Winging It In Motown, and our Wild site, Hockey Wilderness.
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