Jokinen scores winner in SO for 'Canes

By foxsports

Published Feb. 27, 2009 3:00 a.m. ET

Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in a shootout, and Cam Ward made 36 saves in the Carolina Hurricanes' 2-1 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night.

The Hurricanes moved into a tie with the Sabres in the chase for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.