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Leafs streak ended by Wild win Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Jonas Gustavsson is scored on by Minnesota Wild forward Martin Havlat from behind the net , left, as Toronto Maple Leafs' Luke Schenn and Minnesota Wild forward Owen Nolan follow the play during the first period of their NHL hockey game in Toronto, November 10, 2009.

The Maple Leafs hope Martin Havlat stays dormant for at least one more game. The Minnesota Wild sniper, who was tough on the Leafs as a member of the Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks and has eight points in 11 career games at the Air Canada Centre, has just one goal in 14 games as the Wild prepare to meet the Leafs tonight.

Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk and newly signed Matt Pettinger each scored their first goals of the season, forming an unlikely pair to lead the short-handed Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

The next time Derek Boogaard scores a goal, the NHL should allow the game to be stopped for a ceremony.

Asked Monday if he got away with one, Marek Zidlicky smiled nervously like a child caught with his hand in the leftover-candy pumpkin.

In a world of tweets, texting and video on demand, patience no longer is a virtue.

Justin Bourne mentioned the other day in his blog that there is nothing worse than a player playing well after he has been benched.

The Rangers come to town tonighta 'and Marian Gaborik is with them. His participation in the game tomorrow is doubtful due to a "lower body" injury, but his return to Minnesota makes the loss of the Wild's first and only superstar that much more of a reality.

In Wednesday's loss to the Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild head coach Todd Richards sat Czech sniper Petr Sykora in favor of fan favorite enforcer Derek Boogaard.

Reunions week continues on Wednesday for the Minnesota Wild, as the Nashville Predators visit the Xcel Energy Center.

My dear readers, Monday night marks the opening of what people are dubbing "reunions week" for the Minnesota Wild.

The NHL's third jersey program, which began in 1995-96, has allowed participating teams the chance to present a new and exciting style for their fans and players, while still holding on to their core identity as a franchise.

Mikko Koivu tied the game in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night.

The change from the crippling system of Jacque Lemaire to the aggressive, open style of Todd Richards was not going to happen overnight.

The Minnesota Wild have acquired forward Chuck Kobasew from the Boston Bruins in exchange for Craig Weller, Alex Fallstrom, and a second round pick in 2011, and I am just tickled pink about this trade.

Posted on October 18th, 2009 9:29 AM By Michael Russo Good morningA from Vancouver, where I finally have a flight homeA today.A To use the old Brian Rolston line, "It is what it is." There's not much more I can say about this road trip.

Posted on October 17th, 2009 3:45 PM By Michael Russo Good afternoon from soaking wet Vancouver, where I just took a long walk on the water.

Minnesota Wild forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard has been diagnosed with a concussion, the same injury that sidelined him for the final eight games last season, general manager Chuck Fletcher said today.

Preview: One game after rallying from a 3-0 deficit to beat Anaheim, the Wild couldn't do the same Thursday in Los Angeles.

Minnesota goalie Niklas Backstrom, second from left, will look to push the Wild to their first win in three games when they visit Anaheim on Wednesday.