Mike Comrie snapped the Coyotes' 15-game winless streak when he put back his own rebound with 24 seconds remaining in overtime, giving Phoenix a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.
On a breakaway, Comrie skated toward Manny Fernandez, and his first shot bounced off the goalie's leg. But Comrie got the rebound in the lower left circle and slipped it under the fallen Fernandez in Monday's game.
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The Coyotes were 0-8-4-3 in their slide and 2-16-5-4 in their past 27 games. Their last win was Feb. 20 against Columbus. The last road win was Jan. 22 at San Jose, a span of 29 games.
Rick Bowness picked up initial victory since taking over for the fired Bob Francis on Feb. 24. Bowness is 1-7-3-3. Goaltender Brent Johnson got his first win since being acquired in a trade from St. Louis earlier this month. Johnson, who finished with 27 saves, is 1-3-1 with Phoenix.
Dan Cleary and Shane Doan also scored for the Coyotes.
Goals by Marc Chouinard and Nick Schultz gave Minnesota a 2-0 lead in the first period.
Stars 4, Flames 0
In Calgary, Alberta, Marty Turco stopped 29 shots for his 21st career shutout, giving the Dallas Stars a 4-0 victory over the Flames.
Turco faced just four shots in the first period, compared to 15 for Calgary's Miikka Kiprusoff as Dallas staked itself to a 3-0 lead.
Calgary was without coach-general manager Darryl Sutter and left wing Krzysztof Oliwa. Sutter was suspended for two games and Oliwa for three by the NHL for their roles in a late brawl Saturday night against Nashville.
Shayne Corson had two goals, and Brenden Morrow and Jason Arnott also scored for the Stars. Corson was credited with a short-handed goal into an empty net.
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