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Monday's Wild-Montreal game recap

Wild rookie Connor Dewar scored his first NHL goal and had an assist for his first career multipoint game.

By Sarah McLellan

January 25, 2022 at 4:30AM

Minnesota Wild center Connor Dewar scored the first goal of his career on this shot Monday. (Andy Clayton-King, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Star Tribune's Three Stars

1. Connor Dewar, Wild: The rookie scored his first NHL goal and had an assist for his first career multipoint game.

2. Nico Sturm, Wild: The center registered a career-high three points after tallying a goal and two assists.

3. Matt Boldy, Wild: The rookie had a goal on the power play before assisting on the team's eighth goal.

BY THE NUMBERS

8 Goals by the Wild, a season high that ties the franchise record.

9 Game point streaks for Kevin Fiala and Mats Zuccarello.

100 Career points for Kirill Kaprizov after assisting on two goals.

about the writer

Sarah McLellan

Minnesota Wild and NHL

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Minnesota Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.