Skinner scores shootout winner

Hurricanes 2, Wild 1, SO
Associated Press

HELSINKI (AP) – Rookie Jeff Skinner scored the only goal of the shootout to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday, October 8.

The 18-year-old forward also set up Carolina’s first goal from Tuomo Ruutu, which tied the game two minutes into the second period. The Wild had opened the scoring 17 minutes into the first period on a goal from Andrew Brunette.

It was the second game between the teams in Helsinki, where the Hurricanes won 4-3 on Thursday. The games are part of a six-team set series in Europe to help open the NHL season.

Cam Ward made 41 saves in the Carolina goal, stopping Mikko Koivu, Brent Burns and Antti Miettinen in the shootout to preserve the victory.