This is Michael Russo's 18th year covering the National Hockey League. He's covered the Minnesota Wild for the Star Tribune since 2005 following 10 years of covering the Florida Panthers for the Sun-Sentinel. Michael uses “Russo’s Rants” to feed a wide-ranging hockey-centric discussion with readers, and can be heard weekly on KFAN (100.3 FM) radio and seen weekly on Fox Sports North.
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From the Al Shaver press box, Greg Zanon, playing on a broken ankle, returns after missing one. game. Brent Burns returns after missing six games. Jaime Sifers is scratched.
Shane Hnidy, Derek Boogaard, Justin Falk out with injuries. Robbie Earl was reassigned to the minors.
Niklas Backstrom will back up Josh Harding.
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