Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild scored 3 3rd period goals to rally past Nashville 3-2 Wednesday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Kyle Brodziak, Cal Clutterbuck and Dany Heatley each scored a goal for the Wild. Mikko Koivu added 2 assists for Minnesota. Josh Harding had 23 saves for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom was a late scratch due to injury.

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The Minnesota Wild defeat Colorado 1-0 Thursday night to expand their lead in the Northwest Division. Niklas Backstrom had 27 saves to get the shutout in net and Devin Setoguchi scored the lone Minnesota goal. The Wild were outshot 27-18.

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The Minnesota Wild won 4-2 at Columbus Tuesday night to increase their lead in the Northwest Division. The Wild fell behind 2-0 after 1 period but scored 2 goals in the 2nd period and added 2 more in the 3rd. Matt Cullen, Nick Johnson, Cal Clutterbuck and Devin Setoguchi each scored a goal for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom had 43 saves for the Wild.

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The Minnesota Wild defeated Anaheim 3-2 Sunday night and move into first place in the Northwest Division. The Wild scored 3 first period goals. Matt Cullen scored a goal and added an assist and both Kyle Brodziak and Jared Spurgeon scored a goal for the Wild. Niklas Backstrom had 32 saves for Minnesota.

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The Minnesota Wild saw their 5-game win streak get snapped Thursday night when San Jose beat Minnesota 3-1. Kyle Brodziak scored the lone Wild goal. San Jose scored 3 goals in the 2nd period. Niklas Backstrom had 33 saves for the Wild. San Jose outshot the Wild 36-22.

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The Minnesota Wild have won 5 games in a row after a 3-0 win over Calgary on the road Tuesday night. Niklas Backstrom had 41 saves to get the shutout in net for Minnesota. Dany Heatley had a goal and an assist, Darrell Powe and Guillaume Latendresse each added a goal for the Wild. Heatley leads the team with 10 points.

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Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding is the NHL first star this week after leading the Wild to 4 straight wins. The Wild are 3-0 last week with wins at Detroit and against Vancouver and St. Louis. Harding is still considered the 2nd string goaltender with the Wild behind starter Niklas Backstrom.

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The Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-1 Thursday night to win their 3rd straight game. Vancouver led 1-0 after 1 period but Minnesota scored 3 goals in the 2nd period and 2 more in the 3rd. Matt Cullen had 2 goals and 1 assist and Pierre-Marc Bouchard added a goal and 2 assists for Minnesota.

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The Minnesota Wild will host Vancouver at 7pm tonight, pregame on WJON at 6:35. Josh Harding will get the start at goaltender for the Wild according to head coach Mike Yeo.

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The Minnesota Wild defeated Detroit 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night. Devin Setoguchi scored the game-winning goal for the Wild after Mikko Koivu tied the game at 1 apiece in the 3rd period. Josh Harding had 36 saves for Minnesota. Detroit outshot the Wild 37-27.

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