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The Minnesota Wild snapped a 2-game losing streak with a 3-1 win over Tampa Bay Monday night. Cal Clutterbuck and Mikko Koivu each scored a goal and added an assist and Pierre-Marc Bouchard scored a goal for the Wild. Niklas Backstrom had 32 saves for Minnesota.

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The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 against Calgary at home Sunday night to drop their 2nd game in a row. Niklas Backstrom was replaced by Josh Harding after allowing 3 first period goals. Harding finished with 25 saves and allowed 2 3rd period goals. Cal Clutterbuck and Nick Johnson each scored a goal for the Wild in the first period.

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The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 at home to Edmonton Friday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Minnesota trailed 3-2 after 2 periods but gave up 2 goals in the 3rd. Devin Setoguchi and Pierre-Marc Bouchard each scored a goal for the Wild and Josh Harding had 24 saves.

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The Minnesota Wild scored 3 3rd period goals to rally past Nashville 3-2 Wednesday night at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. Kyle Brodziak, Cal Clutterbuck and Dany Heatley each scored a goal for the Wild. Mikko Koivu added 2 assists for Minnesota. Josh Harding had 23 saves for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom was a late scratch due to injury.

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The Minnesota Wild defeat Colorado 1-0 Thursday night to expand their lead in the Northwest Division. Niklas Backstrom had 27 saves to get the shutout in net and Devin Setoguchi scored the lone Minnesota goal. The Wild were outshot 27-18.

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The Minnesota Wild won 4-2 at Columbus Tuesday night to increase their lead in the Northwest Division. The Wild fell behind 2-0 after 1 period but scored 2 goals in the 2nd period and added 2 more in the 3rd. Matt Cullen, Nick Johnson, Cal Clutterbuck and Devin Setoguchi each scored a goal for Minnesota. Niklas Backstrom had 43 saves for the Wild.

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The Minnesota Wild play at Columbus at 6pm tonight, pregame on AM 1390-the Fan at 5:35. Minnesota enters tonight's play with a 9-5-3 record and with 21 points are in first place in the Northwest Division. The Wild are 1 point better than 2nd place Edmonton.

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The Minnesota Wild defeated Anaheim 3-2 Sunday night and move into first place in the Northwest Division. The Wild scored 3 first period goals. Matt Cullen scored a goal and added an assist and both Kyle Brodziak and Jared Spurgeon scored a goal for the Wild. Niklas Backstrom had 32 saves for Minnesota.

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The Minnesota Wild saw their 5-game win streak get snapped Thursday night when San Jose beat Minnesota 3-1. Kyle Brodziak scored the lone Wild goal. San Jose scored 3 goals in the 2nd period. Niklas Backstrom had 33 saves for the Wild. San Jose outshot the Wild 36-22.

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The Minnesota Wild have won 5 games in a row after a 3-0 win over Calgary on the road Tuesday night. Niklas Backstrom had 41 saves to get the shutout in net for Minnesota. Dany Heatley had a goal and an assist, Darrell Powe and Guillaume Latendresse each added a goal for the Wild. Heatley leads the team with 10 points.

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