WILD

[wahoohendoo]

Backstrom allowed 4 goals again tonight. after signing his contract he's gone down hill. maybe coincidence but since the signing he's avg. 4 goals pg it seems. we still need to score the puck thou.

[Bear55]

Its pretty standard for a professional athletes these days, as soon as the big contract is signed they relax and so does their game. He will probably be fine next year.

[wahoohendoo]

much better today A SHUTOUT! :)and gaborik didnt even get hurt.please break up this dynasty

[CarpKing921]

They palyed like they wanted a win today. Only 10 left need to play em all like today. Owen Nolan is God

[pinkfloyd4ever]

Yes, great game yesterday, I went to it. Gabby got a good applause, some boos could be heard though. Backstrom was awesome, especially that 1st period turnover right in front of him, he stoned that guys shot for sure. Awesome when edmonton scored on themselves too.

[OnAFly]

Backstrom is keeping up his insane numbers in the games after giving up 4 or more goals. Great game last night.

Anyone hear how long Koivu is out? That one is going to hurt us. Every time I see that replay I cringe. It looked painful to say the least.

[Bob Schroden]

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Anyone hear how long Koivu is out?

I heard a minimum of seven days, maybe longer.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

I heard he got hurt yesterday but I must have missed when it was, though thinking back, I didn't see him on the ice much after 1/2 way through the 3rd period

[Bob Schroden]

I heard he got hurt yesterday but I must have missed when it was

It was in the first period. He took a nasty shot to the knee.

Koivu played in the second, but was in pain so he then left the game.

[OnAFly]

I guess Tom Lynn is saying they will know more about Koivu by Friday. Hopefully he will be back before the season is over. I don't think he made the road trip to NY.

Anyone know when Burns is coming back? He's missed about 10 games with "concussion like" symptoms. I don't remember seeing him get hit hard recently. This has been a bad season for injuries.

[Bob Schroden]

Anyone know when Burns is coming back?

I read that he has not been cleared to play yet.

Hopefully soon.

We are in desperate need of wins right now.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

Yes bad breaks, get gabby back but lose Koivu, not a big hockey follower to know all the stats, but IMO overall I'd rather have koivu on the ice than gabby.

[OnAFly]

Anyone else watching the game tonight? You know you need to keep your head up when Gabby places a big hit on you

Backs is really keeping us in this game...now a 5-3...let all hope he keeps it up

[pinkfloyd4ever]

I have a question here, goes back to sundays game. Wild up 2-0, edmonton has puck in their own zone, and attempts to make pass cross rink in front of goalie, hits off another teammates skate and into net, 3-0 wild. The official goal went to Veilleux, or someone, so is it a rule that the last Wild player to touch the puck on a play like that gets credit for the goal?

[walleyes12]

yep, the last player to touch the puck is credited for the goal

We really need Koivu and burns back, we get Gabby back and now we are missing our top center. I have to give Gabby so credit, I have been hard on him all year, but hes playing good hockey, probably to up his FA market, but its what the wild needed to make a playoff push. I just affraid its too late

[crothmeier]

Was the game not televised last night? i flipped through the guide on my cable service and nothing? ? what about tonights game? does anyone know?

looks like a good one, i saw a video on the news of clutterbuck fighting

[The Hex]

It was on Versus.

[wahoohendoo]

of course. VS plays only the east coast teams, especially the rangers.

[fishnhuntnboy]

Boy what a game tonight! Really physical and skoula scores his 2nd of the year. Hope we pull this win!

[Big A]

The Wild at FULL STRENGTH... which I cannot even think if we have been all season... but the wild at FULL STRENGTH.. could make a game of it with any team in the league...

glad to have Gaborik back, but he is no replacement for Koivu or Burns...

[crothmeier]

Awesome game tonight. Physical! great win, gabby is back....at least for the rest of the season.

i dont get vs. I cant believe it, ive always had it, but its not on my guide! what the h e l l

[Quackaddict9]

Gabby has been good the last couple games. 4 point night, I'd take that. Hopefully they can keep it up!

[walleyes12]

Finally a break out game, looks like they are finally playing with a chip on their shoulder! Great game by Gabby, Glad to see him on the ice! I forgot what a true goal scorer looks like on this team

[solbes]

It was refreshing to see some offensive punch for once. Of course we were playing the AHL affiliate for the NY Islanders Gabby wasn't zipping around real fast, but he was always creating offense.

Tough road ahead. They absolutely must beat Edmonton. We all know how likely we are to beat Calgary in the Canadian Rockies.

[pinkfloyd4ever]

yes, awesome game last night and physical. Great to see the offense get going but like the other guy said, their goals allowed per game or whatever that stat is was the worst in the league. Must win vs Edmonton.

Also, thanks for the clarifaction on the opposing team scoring on themselves dude