Zach Parise lost a tooth in Tuesdays' game at Edmonton, then picked it up off the ice. Usually, that would be the lasting memory from a game … but for my money, Charlie Coyle topped Parise's grit with one of the nicest goals in a big spot that I've seen a Wild player score for a while.
Coyle's goal upstages Parise's toothy grit
January 29, 2015 at 2:34AM
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Watching Coyle's game-winning goal live, the assumption was that Coyle banked the shot in off a skate. There was no possible way, after going so wide behind the net to elude two defending players and the Edmonton goalie, that Coyle could sneak the puck back in.
Except there was.
an idea ... Former Wolves boss David Kahn advocates for smaller NBA arenas in his latest sports commentary at bloombergview.com.
another angle See footage of NBA Slam Dunk participant Zach LaVine of the Wolves dunking with a camera on his head at triangleoffense.com.
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The “sticky” ball that coach Chris Finch so deplores showed up for the first game, after a preseason when offense happened smoothly. On defense, “resistance” was missing, the coach said.
