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What Controversy? Neither Leafs Goalie Showing They Deserve Starting Role
When a team has a goaltending controversy, they find themselves in a situation where their backup is playing well enough to steal the job from the current starting goalie.
Nolan scores late to lift Wild over Isles
Owen Nolan's second goal of the game with 1:07 to play proved to be the game-winner, as the Minnesota Wild took a 3-2 win over the New York Islanders at Xcel Energy Center.
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Sliding Wild try to continue mastery of Coyotes
Niklas Backstrom #32 of the Minnesota Wild makes a save against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third period at Mellon Arena on October 31, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Canes 5, Wild 4 Submitted by chipalexander on 11/15/2009 - 13:14 Tags: Canes Now The streak is over.
Gustavsson follows Backstrom's lead
Gustavsson follows Backstrom's lead Karl B DeBlaker/AP Maple Leafs starter may be looking at a future version of himself Tuesday night as Toronto hosts Minnesota and its diamond in the rough between the pipes James Mirtle TORONTO - From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Published on Tuesday, Nov.
Wild come back, lose in shootout to Carolina
Jussi Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Sunday to end a 14-game winless streak.
'Canes Try To End Epic Skid Against Visiting Wild
The Carolina Hurricanes will try once again to put an end to the longest losing streak in franchise history when they host the Minnesota Wild in this afternoon's test at RBC Center.
Havlat ends goal drought in Wild win over Leafs
Martin Havlat's move to the Minnesota Wild has been anything but smooth, but things might be starting to turn around for him -- and his team.
Owen Nolan's 170-foot goal saves the day for Wild
Nolan, who led the Wild in goals with 25 last season, is a five-time all-star who has 409 career goals and once scored two within eight seconds during the NHL All-Star Game.
Caps aim to extend win streak versus Wild
The Washington Capitals will aim for a fourth consecutive victory tonight when they host the Minnesota Wild in an interconference clash at Verizon Center.
Lightning beat Wild in shootout
Ryan Malone tied it with 14.7 seconds left in regulation, and Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to give the Tampa Bay Lightning a 4-3 comeback win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
Backstrom looks at bigger picture
Going into the Wild 's game against the Maple Leafs on Tuesday night at Air Canada Centre, Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom had his 100th NHL win in front of him but insisted on looking at the bigger picture.
Wild end Leafs modest win streak
Toronto Maple Leafs' Niklas Hagman can't score on Minnesota Wild's Niklas Backstrom.
Harding frustrated with his play
Josh Harding always did have a tendency to be a little too hard on himself. That seems to be the case again after a couple of rough outings that left the Minnesota Wild backup goaltender looking for answers.
The Toronto Maple Leafs are still in last place in the Northeast Division, but there's certainly a changing feeling as the Minnesota Wild arrive in town for Tuesday night's meeting.
Practice makes perfect for Hordichuk in 5-2 win over Minnesota Wild
Vancouver Canucks left wing Darcy Hordichuk is congratulated by teammates on the bench after he scores a goal against Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom during the first period of their NHL hockey game in the Xcel Energy Center in St.
Marek Zidlicky registered a goal and an assist to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Dallas Stars at Xcel Energy Center.
Stars kick off road trip versus Wild
The Dallas Stars begin a four-game road trip tonight in Minnesota, where they will battle the Wild at Xcel Energy Center.
Unusual suspects push Canucks past Wild
Unusual suspects push Canucks past Wild Vancouver Canucks' Mikael Samuelsson and Ryan Kesler, second from right, celebrate teammate Mason Raymond's goal on goalie Niklas Backstrom, right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov.
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