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Coyotes rally for 2-1 over Blues

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St. Louis Blues' Kevin Shattenkirk (12) scores a goal past Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

St. Louis Blues’ Kevin Shattenkirk (12) scores a goal past Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Matt York, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes Paul Bissonnette (12) fights St. Louis Blues' Tyson Strachan (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Phoenix Coyotes Paul Bissonnette (12) fights St. Louis Blues’ Tyson Strachan (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Matt York, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan (19) has his shot blocked by St. Louis Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Phoenix Coyotes’ Shane Doan (19) has his shot blocked by St. Louis Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Matt York, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes' Ray Whitney, center, celebrates his goal with teamates Radim Vrbata (17), of the Czech Republic; Lauri Korpikoski, of Finland; and Derek Morris (53) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, Ma

Phoenix Coyotes’ Ray Whitney, center, celebrates his goal with teamates Radim Vrbata (17), of the Czech Republic; Lauri Korpikoski, of Finland; and Derek Morris (53) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Matt York, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, blocks a shot by St. Louis Blues' Chris Porter (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, blocks a shot by St. Louis Blues’ Chris Porter (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Matt York, Associated Press
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Phoenix Coyotes' Paul Bissonnette, right, and St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reaves fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Phoenix Coyotes’ Paul Bissonnette, right, and St. Louis Blues’ Ryan Reaves fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

Matt York, Associated Press
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St. Louis Blues' Kevin Shattenkirk (12) scores a goal past Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.
Phoenix Coyotes Paul Bissonnette (12) fights St. Louis Blues' Tyson Strachan (33) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.
Phoenix Coyotes' Shane Doan (19) has his shot blocked by St. Louis Blues goalie Jaroslav Halak, of Slovakia, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.
Phoenix Coyotes' Ray Whitney, center, celebrates his goal with teamates Radim Vrbata (17), of the Czech Republic; Lauri Korpikoski, of Finland; and Derek Morris (53) during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, Ma
Phoenix Coyotes goalie Ilya Bryzgalov, of Russia, blocks a shot by St. Louis Blues' Chris Porter (32) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.
Phoenix Coyotes' Paul Bissonnette, right, and St. Louis Blues' Ryan Reaves fight during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Lauri Korpikoski had a goal and an assist, Ilya Bryzgalov stopped 29 shots and the Phoenix Coyotes rallied after a sluggish start to beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Tuesday night.

Phoenix was booed by the small hometown crowd late in a lackadaisical first period and was again sluggish to start the second. The Coyotes righted themselves after a timeout by coach Dave Tippett midway through the second, getting goals from Ray Whitney and Korpikoski.

Radim Vrbata had assists on both goals, helping Phoenix move within a game of San Jose in the Pacific Division and win 40 games in consecutive seasons for the first time in franchise history.

Kevin Shattenkirk scored for the Blues in their fourth loss in five games.

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