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That’s Wild
- The Minnesota Wild are not going to lose every game for the rest of the season! Thanks to the Vancouver Canucks having their own massive problems, the Wild snapped a five-game losing streak after taking on the team from up north at home over the weekend. [Pioneer Press]
- And even more good news, Mats Zuccarello is nearing a return to action as he recovers from his lower-body injury. [THN]
- It has largely been Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy leading this team offensively during any of their wins this season, but thankfully some other forwards finally stepped up to earn the win over the Canucks. [BMTN]
- The Wild are still having a major focus on the future of this team, despite what we’re seeing on the ice. You can say they’re in the era of a certain Pokémon. [Hockey Wilderness]
Off the trail…
- Matthew Schaefer becomes the youngest NHL defenseman to ever have a multi-goal game. He’s insane. [TheScore]
- Suddenly, the Tampa Bay Lightning are hot. The veteran-filled team is finding its rhythm as they take down the Utah Mammoth for their fifth straight win. [NHL.com]
- Connor McDavid is “gutted” after the Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 7 of the World Series. [NHL.com]