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Searching for answers, Wild begins homestand tonight vs. Montreal

By Sarah McLellan

December 11, 2018 at 3:28PM

The Wild returns home after a tough road trip that included an injury to captain Mikko Koivu and a big drop in the NHL standings.

Hockey writer Sarah McClellan previews the homestand and what could be ahead for the Wild, starting tonight with a game against Montreal that begins a stretch of four games in a row at the X.

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.

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