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That’s Wild
- Vegas Golden Knights head coach Bruce Cassidy believes Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman got away with slew-footing Brayden McNabb in the third period of his team’s 5-1 win on Tuesday. More on the accusation: [TSN]
- An optimist, a pessimist, and a rationalist discuss the Wild’s up-and-down season. [Hockey Wilderness]
- After being claimed off of waivers just because the Wild needed anyone to play some NHL hockey with a lot of injuries, Vinnie Hinostroza has found a home in Minnesota. [Hockey Wilderness]
- The Wild are hosting Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals as they try to further their lead for the President’s Trophy and the Wild desperately need some points to stay in the playoffs. [NHL.com]
- The Wild’s tumultuous season is getting national attention. ESPN is watching the standings and they have come to ask the question if the Wild are in deep trouble. [ESPN]
Off the trail…
- The Edmonton Oilers are experiencing some injury trouble. Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are out but might be back in a week or so. And now goaltender Stuart Skinner is not traveling with the team after taking a knee to the head. [Sportsnet]
- William Nylander might be the most humble goalscorer ever. After his third consecutive 40-goal season, he just said it’s “what he’s paid to do”. [TheScore]