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Backstrom frustrates slumping Rangers as Gaborik sits out return to Minnesota

Associated Press

Friday, October 30, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Petr Sykora tried to act as if it wasn't a big deal. Minnesota coach Todd Richards, however, saw a motivated player. Two days after being banished to the press box as a healthy scratch, Sykora had a goal and to help Minnesota win for the first time in regulation this season, 3-2 over the New York Rangers on Friday night. The game was originally billed as the return of Rangers star Marian Gaborik to Xcel Energy Center. That, however was scrapped when Gaborik was injured this ...

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