From back-to-back loses to back-to-back wins, the Wild are looking like themselves again after a complete team effort vs. the Maple Leafs.
Minnesota Gophers coach Bob Motzko likes to say that in college hockey, you get three kicks of the garbage can per season. At the NHL level, Wild coach John Hynes said, you don’t get three.
I just think we need a little bit more there,” John Hynes said prior to the game in Chicago, noting that he had spoken to both players on Sunday morning to let them know of the lineup changes.
John Hynes knows that William Nylander can lead the Maple Leafs out of the little hole they’ve dug for themselves. The Leafs have scored just two goals in losing their past two games, and neither came off the stick of Nylander after the star winger had four goals in the previous three games, all Toronto victories.
Gustavsson makes 31 saves, Wild hold off Maple Leafs
Gustavsson back to his best, fourth-line hustle in win over Leafs: Wild takeaways
Facing another month-plus without their star forward, the Wild set the blueprint for how to win without Kaprizov.
Paltry offence continues to let down Maple Leafs in loss to Wild
A goal a game isn’t cutting it for the Maple Leafs. In their last home game before the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off, the Leafs’ offensive production came up small again in a 3-1 loss against the Minnesota Wild at Scotiabank Arena.
Minnesota Wild fans no longer want to hear about the injuries that have plagued the team since December. However, Minnesota didn’t immediately win when Jared Spurgeon and Kirill Kaprizov returned to the lineup before Kaprizov’s latest injury.
Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes wouldn't make a full proclamation at Wednesday morning's practice, but says he's "cautiously optimistic" Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon will return this week - possible as soon as Thursday's home game against Utah.
During the fracas, Minnesota goalie ... but the Wild response to the hit left their coach disappointed. In some frank postgame words for his team, John Hynes sought more pushback from his players.
The Minnesota Wild passed their first test without star winger Kirill Kaprizov. They will look to continue that good fortune on Thursday night when they visit the Montreal Canadiens.
Minnesota Sports Fan on MSN12d
Current and Former Minnesota Wild Head Coaches Battling for NHL Coach of the YearThe Jack Adams Award odds have been updated, with the current Minnesota Wild head coach and former among the top contenders.
On their seventh try, they finally eluded Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek 5 minutes, 43 seconds into the first period when Spurgeon sent the puck past Mrazek’s blocker after a 4-on-2 rush for the Wild. Marco Rossi factored into the play to pick up an assist on the Wild’s past four goals, tying a team record for the second time this season.
Minneapolis Star Tribune on MSN10d
The Wild’s David Jiricek finds a comfort level and a growing role after arriving via tradeThe defenseman scored his first goal for Minnesota against Nashville and is sticking to his plan to “go day by day.”
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