UP ...
The Wild won 17 of 21 games in one stretch, including seven consecutive road victories, and had the NHL's best record in mid-December.
... AND DOWN
The Wild's average of 2.22 goals per game is 29th in the 30-team NHL, and it is in a stretch of playing 10 of 13 games on the road.
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Gophers
U gets Macalester star, N. Mexico St. wing who has been at 3 other schools
Macalester guard Caleb Williams scored 41 points against the Gophers in an exhibition game; New Mexico State wing Femi Odukale has also played at Pitt and Seton Hall.
High Schools
Tied for state wins record, prep hockey coach Randolph loses job
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Wolves
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Twins
Buxton to have MRI; Baldelli won't speculate about extent of knee issue
Byron Buxton left the game in the second inning with what the Twins described as knee soreness after slowing to a jog on a stolen base try.