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Havlat missing from today's practice
Posted by: Michael Russo under Wild practice Updated: November 19, 2009 - 11:12 AM
Practice has started at the X.
Martin Havlat is missed from this morning's practice. He did play 20-plus minutes last night, so we'll find out after practice what's up hopefully. Havlat's got one goal and two assists in the last 16 games. To put that in perspective, Mikko Koivu's got 17 points in that stretch.
Here's coach Todd Richards on Havlat after the game.
“It’s something we’re working towards,” Richards said. “I wish I had the crystal ball or the answers to help fix it or make it better. I think his last few games, previous to this one, had been better.”
None of the injured guys -- Petr Sykora, Chuck Kobasew and Benoit Pouliot -- is practicing today. If Havlat can't play against the Isles and the Wild doesn't call any players up, the Wild will have to go with this current group, meaning John Scott at forward again.
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