Wild fans were a bit surprised to see Cam Talbot between the pipes to start game too, but variety is the spice of life right? Both clubs were also sporting their reverse retro jerseys which was no doubt a treat for the few hundred Minnesota Wild fans that made the trip down to Glendale, Arizona to watch the game in person. Let’s face it, the Wild reverse retro jerseys are … [Read more...] about Disappointing 5-2 Loss to Arizona as Wild Split Series against the Coyotes
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Coyotes Rally For 5-2 Win Over Wild
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tyler Pitlick scored twice, Conor Garland had a goal and an assist, and the Arizona Coyotes rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 Saturday night. Lawson Crouse scored for the first time in 21 games, and Jakob Chychrun also scored for the Coyotes, who trailed 2-0 after one period. Niklas Hjalmarsson, Clayton Keller and Derick Brassard each had two … [Read more...] about Coyotes Rally For 5-2 Win Over Wild
Preview: Coyotes get tickets to the Foligno Show
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images the Moose is loose Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Auston Matthews, Marcus Foligno. Elite offense producers. After a couple of rough games in Las Vegas, the Minnesota Wild thumped the Arizona Coyotes in their first matchup of the season last night. They’ve got a chance to repeat that success as they face off against the Coyotes … [Read more...] about Preview: Coyotes get tickets to the Foligno Show
Gameday Thread: Wild at Coyotes, 6 p.m.
Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images The same two teams in the battle of the best Retro jerseys After an awesome 5-1 victory last night over the Arizona Coyotes, what’s the only thing that can make the rematch better? Awesome. Retro. Jerseys. Minnesota Wild fans have already gotten to see the North Star-inspired Reverse Retros twice this year, but tonight we get the … [Read more...] about Gameday Thread: Wild at Coyotes, 6 p.m.
Recap: Cam Talbot Deserved Better
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Kachina Style of Play Takes Down Minnesota’s Possession How the Coyotes addressed the Wild tonight: Minnesota put together a strong first period, ending with 1.66 xG compared to Arizona’s 1 xG per MoneyPuck. Off of a solid goaltending performance from Talbot, the real score ended 2-0 off of Dumba’s finish in a scrum and a … [Read more...] about Recap: Cam Talbot Deserved Better
Wild comes unglued in 5-2 loss at Arizona to end road trip
Ahead 2-0 early, the Wild lost its way and did not recover, settling for a split with the Coyotes that sent the Wild home 1-2-1 from its four-game road trip. … [Read more...] about Wild comes unglued in 5-2 loss at Arizona to end road trip
Wild blows chance to gain ground on Coyotes with split
Why is Pierre LeBrun Hung Up About Kaprizov’s Rookie Status?
Rookie Kirill Kaprizov has been a Calder Trophy lock from the get-go. He opened the season with a three-point night capped off with an overtime goal. He hasn’t slowed down since, posting 19 points in his first 21 games. Kaprizov leads all rookies in points, with second-place Josh Norris of the Ottawa Senators trailing him by four with five more games played. He also leads the … [Read more...] about Why is Pierre LeBrun Hung Up About Kaprizov’s Rookie Status?
The Buzzer: McDavid smashes slump; Acciari hat trick; PWHPA Dream Gap Tour
Highlights, scores, and more from around the league. … [Read more...] about The Buzzer: McDavid smashes slump; Acciari hat trick; PWHPA Dream Gap Tour