Defenseman Nate Prosser was credited with the eventual game-winning goal Saturday, a fitting reward for his unsung-type effort for the Wild this season.
"When he has a game like that where he chips in a goal and he defends his teammates, generally doesn't make too many mistakes, I think it's great," Wild coach Bruce Boudreau said.
It was Prosser's first game-winner since Feb. 14, 2015, and he has three points — including two goals — in six Hockey Day Minnesota games. Both goals were game-winners. "That's another fun day for me," Prosser said. "It was a good game by us. A complete team effort. Nice to come out with two points."
Prosser also made an impact on the game by standing up for winger Tyler Ennis after Ennis was leveled by the Tampa Bay Lightning's Ryan Callahan. After the hit, which wasn't penalized, Prosser skated up to Callahan, teeing off a scrum along the boards that involved every skater on the ice.
SARAH MCLELLAN
