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Ducks rally late to stun Avs
Posted: Dec 22, 2009 11:44 PM
DENVER (AP) - Ryan Getzlaf scored with 25.9 seconds remaining, completing a late rally by the Anaheim Ducks for a 4-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.
Trailing 2-0 late in the third period, the Ducks scored four unanswered goals for their fourth win in five games.
Scott Niedermayer and Dan Sexton had goals to tie up the game, then Getzlaf scored the go-ahead goal.
The Avalanche pulled goalie Craig Anderson for the final seconds, and Todd Marchant added an empty-net goal.
Jonas Hiller had 15 saves to bump his winning streak to four games.
Brandon Yip scored his first NHL goal for Colorado, while Paul Stastny added another.
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