Photo gallery: Wild secures pivotal Game 3

May 7, 2014 at 5:04AM
Minnesota Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov (30) made a save in the second period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - May 6, 2014, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 3
Wild goalie Ilya Bryzgalov was down but not out of position after making a save on Chicago’s Jonathan Toews in the second period. Mikael Granlund (64) was able to clear the puck. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

There was no scoring through two periods Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center as the Wild struggled to get back into the series with the Blackhawks, trailing two games to none. But a four-goal outburst in the third period had the record crowd of 19,416 screaming in delight and eager for the next game of the series Friday night. Ilya Bryzgalov had 19 saves for the shutout as the Wild posted a 4-0 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champions.


Minnesota Wild left wing Erik Haula (56) (center) celebrated with teammates Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella (6) (left) and Minnesota Wild right wing Justin Fontaine (14) (right) after scoring in the third period as the Minnesota Wild took on the Chicago Blackhawks in game 3 of the series the the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. ] (ELIZABETH FLORES/STAR TRIBUNE) ELIZABETH FLORES • eflores@startribune.com
Erik Haula celebrated with teammates Marco Scandella (6) and Justin Fontaine (14) after scoring the Wild’s first goal Tuesday night. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Zach Parise (11) and Duncan Keith (2) collided in the first period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - May 6, 2014, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks, Stanley Cup Playoffs Round 2, Game 3
Zach Parise pinned Blackhawks defenseman Duncan Keith to the boards during a scoreless first period. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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