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Overtime penalties cost Coyotes in loss to Avalanche

Colorado Avalanche v Buffalo Sabres

BUFFALO, NY - OCTOBER 19: Ryan O’Reilly #90 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates his first period goal against the Buffalo Sabres with teammates Matt Duchene #9, Steve Downie #17 and Ryan Wilson #44 at First Niagara Center on October 19, 2013 in Buffalo, New York. Colorado defeated Buffalo 4-2. (Photo by Jen Fuller/Getty Images)

Jen Fuller

The Colorado Avalanche won a back-and-forth contest against the Phoenix Coyotes on Thursday, needing overtime to do so.

Ryan O’Reilly scored on the power play with less than a minute remaining in the extra frame to earn the 4-3 win for Colorado, after the Avalanche coughed up the lead in the third period, fell behind and then had to score late to force overtime.

O’Reilly’s winner came with Coyotes defenseman Keith Yandle serving a slashing penalty called in the overtime.

Coyotes forward Martin Hanzal was also called for charging with 28 seconds remaining in the third period. That Colorado power play carried over into the five-minute session, but the Avalanche couldn’t capitalize.

The two late penalties were key discussion points with Coyotes head coach Dave Tippett afterward.

Thursday was a tough night, physically, for some members of the Avalanche.

O’Reilly had four stitches thanks to a cut above his left eye, according to NHL.com, while defenseman Andre Benoit had to get repairs after taking a puck to the face in the second period.

Benoit returned to the game a short time later, scoring his first goal of the season. He added two assists for a three-point night.

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