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That’s Wild
- The Minnesota Wild kept on crawling back to score tying goals Monday night against the New Jersey Devils but were not able to hold them off in the end and lost 3-2 in a shootout. Now, we’re just waiting around until Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek can return to the team to truly see what level this team is at. [NHL.com]
- Good news, though! Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek are back at Wild practice. Unfortunately, the timeline for their return to the lineup is uncertain. As we see more and more lost points, we could probably start worrying. [The Athletic]
- Would it be a Wild season without someone pointing out that this entire fan base and the hockey world overall are sleeping on Jared Spurgeon? As he continues to get older, he’s still making a strong impact from the blue line. [Hockey Wilderness]
- Danila Yurov could make his trip overseas once his KHL team is eliminated from the Gagarin Cup playoffs. Could he be the true difference maker for this team’s offense in the playoffs? [Hockey Wilderness]
Off the trail…
- The Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets are competing hard for the President’s Trophy. Who will come out on top? [ESPN]
- Both the Western and Eastern Wild Card races are pretty close. Over here in the Western Conference, teams are truly battling with each other to potentially even push the Wild out of it. But out in the East, it’s really just falling backwards into the spot. [Sportsnet]
- North of the border, the NHL and Rogers struck a gigantic broadcasting deal. It could mean a whole lot of bumps up in the cap for several years. [Sportico]