Kirill Kaprizov Plays Hero As Wild Get Revenge Against Canadiens

That’s Wild

• After the Minnesota Wild suffered a loss in Montreal last month, they now get some revenge as they have a nice and tidy comeback for Kirill Kaprizov to win it in overtime Monday night. [StarTribune]
• During the game though, defenseman Daemon Hunt had to exit with what looks like a fairly scary injury. He was helped down the tunnel. [The Hockey News]
• As the trade rumor circus surrounds Ryan Hartman, the Wild center is keeping his head on straight and performing very well. [Hockey Wilderness]
• Looking ahead, it certainly seems like Quinn Hughes is going to set the new top price for what an elite defenseman costs in the NHL. Kaprizov did it for some forwards (with context of the Wild needing him to stay) and Hughes can do the same. [Hockey Wilderness]

Off the trail…

• Barry Trotz has stepped down as general manager of the Nashville Predators. After, of course, he signed a bunch of free agents who didn’t really make a difference and is barely good enough to even be on the edge of the playoff bubble. [Sportsnet]
• Historically, how do Olympic “snubs” react to not making the teams? Taking a look at Cole Caufield and others who didn’t make the cut. [ESPN]
• Three members of a junior hockey team in Alberta have died after a car crash while heading to practice. [Daily Faceoff]
• Thomas Harley won it in overtime as the Dallas Stars have claimed their fifth consecutive win. It is going to be a very tight race with the Wild down the stretch. [NHL.com]