I think the guys have really bought in and understand that we have to play a really strong team game,” said coach John Hynes. “When you have players out, then it’s incumbent on the guys that are
PAUL - Marc-Andre Fleury is all class but what he did for Cameron Furst was unmatched. The Minnesota Wild play host to the Edmonton Oilers tonight for a 7:30 pm game. At morning skate the team invited the 9-year-old Furst onto the ice to skate with the team.
While still holding the best road record in the NHL, Minnesota fell to below .500 at home (11-12-1) with the loss.
New tendy on scene — Cameron Furst is the #mnwild make a wish kid today. The 9-year-old Edina native signed a one-day contract with the team today. Go Cameron! pic.twitter.com/Kr8vwNliPb
The Minnesota Wild hosted the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday evening, Jan. 23, in their third meeting of the season. After being injured, they welcomed Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon back to the lineup,
Kaprizov had a couple scoring chances for the Wild (28-16-4), who were delighted to get their superstar back after he missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury. Karel Vejmelka made 26 saves for Utah (21-19-7) in what was just their second shutout win of the season.
Kaprizov has missed the past 10 games with a lower-body injury that has required lots of treatments and pushed-back timetables.
"We're choosing to lose," coach John Hynes said after the Wild's woes at home continued with a 5-4 loss to the Flames.
The Minnesota Wild and Calgary Flames met for the second time this season on Saturday evening, Jan. 25, and both teams were on the first game of back-to-backs.
Coach John Hynes emphasized returning to “the commitment level that it takes to win” after Minnesota's fifth loss in six games and drop below .500 in games at Xcel Energy Center.
Minnesota starter Marc-Andre Fleury flashed the leather three-and-a-half minutes into proceedings, denying Jakob Pelletier on a clear-cut chance after the Flames forward was sent in on goal thanks to a deft touch pass through the middle of the ice by Jonathan Huberdeau.
Andrei Kuzmenko had two goals and an assist, and the Calgary Flames used their power play to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4.