SAN JOSE -NIck Merkley scored a breakaway goal at 1:54 of overtime to lift the Coyotes to a 4-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche in a Prospect Showcase game on Monday night at Solar4America Ice.
Merkley, who leads the team with two goals after two games, said 3-on-3 overtime hockey is fun for the fans and the players, too.
"It's real exciting to play in," Merkley said. "It's all skill at that point, so the most skill usually wins. It feels good."
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