Edmonton, AB (Sports Network) – Dustin Penner scored the game-winner in the second round of the shootout, as the Edmonton Oilers snuck past the Phoenix Coyotes, 4-3, in preseason action.
Sam Gagner, Alexandre Giroux, and Colin McDonald lit the lamp in regulation for the Oilers. Jeff Deslauriers started in net and stopped 15-of-17 shots, while Martin Gerber made 18 saves in relief.
Scottie Upshall had a goal and an assist for the Coyotes. Lee Stempniak and Kyle Turris also scored for Phoenix, which got 27 saves from Ilya Bryzgalov.
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