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Wild-Detroit game recap

February 18, 2013 at 4:29AM

GAME RECAP

STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS

1. Jason Zucker, Wild: Brought speed and energy; his highlight-reel, tying goal was his first NHL goal.

2. Darcy Kuemper, Wild: Called into duty when Niklas Backstrom got sick, he made 29 saves for his first NHL win.

3. Henrik Zetterberg, Red Wings: Captain had two assists and six shots.

BY THE NUMBERS

503 Games for Mikko Koivu (third in Wild history).

9 Games in career-long drought ended by Dany Heatley.

MICHAEL RUSSO

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