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Wild like a 'pebble in the Dallas Stars' shoe' as momentum shifts
Mikko Koivu scored the tying and winning goals last night in the Wild's season-saving Game 5 overtime win in Dallas.
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Reusse: Wild certain to win Sunday and force Game 7, and here's why
The Timberwolves have scheduled Thibodeau's introductory news conference for Tuesday. And there's no chance Woofies get a chance to dominate the sports scene.
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Souhan: It's a rarity when Koivu, Suter team up for a key goal
Mikko Koivu's postseason efforts have been marred by whiffs and near-misses. But Friday night he was the one pumping his fist and celebrating and skating toward teammate Ryan Suter.
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Koivu saves the season: Tying, winning goals give Wild overtime win
Friday night in what could have been a season-ending Game 5, captain Mikko Koivu, who forced overtime in the final minutes of the third period, scored his first career playoff overtime winner for a season-saving 5-4 Wild victory.
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Wild fans: This is your captain scoring (Video for the win)
Watch Mikko Koivu's two goals that are bringing the Wild-Stars series back to Dallas for Game 6 on Sunday afternoon.
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Wild notes: Torchetti alters lineup for Game 5
With the Wild facing elimination Friday night, coach John Torchetti made a couple tweaks to the lineup in Game 5 against the Dallas Stars.
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Stars' Radek Faksa finds his place just fine
The rookie has made the trek between the Stars and minors all season long.
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Wild lineup changes: Schroeder, Stoll in; Dalpe, Fontaine out
If the Wild doesn't beat the Dallas Stars tonight, the season is over. John Torchetti has tweaked his lineup with the season on the line.
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Reusse: Wild would be a non-factor without Suter, Parise
A lot of people are forgetting the downward spiral the Wild was facing before owner Craig Leipold made his bold and costly move on July 4, 2012.
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Souhan: Wild owner Leipold says GM Fletcher 'not on any hot seat' and will return
The Wild managed only 87 points this year, making the playoffs as the eighth and final seed in the Western Conference and trails Dallas 3-1 in their series. But owner Craig Leipold is firm that GM Chuck Fletcher is not in trouble.
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Down 3-1 in the series Wild knows, 'you need everybody'
The Wild's attempt to climb back begins tonight.
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Haula's line doing job on defense plus scoring for Wild
With the series going back to Dallas and the Stars up three games to one, the Wild needs its checking line more than ever.
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Game 5 preview: Wild at Dallas
It's a must-win game, and since 2003-04 the Wild is 4-17-6 in Dallas, its worst record in any road arena.
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Defenseman Kris Russell welcomed trade to Dallas
Kris Russell has been traded three times in the past five seasons, but it's all paid off landing with the Stars.
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Torchetti backs off criticism of Stars' Game 4 goal
Coach John Torchetti on Thursday afternoon downplayed postgame criticism of Ryan Suter, says team is playing well.
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Scoggins: Good 'work ethic' wasn't enough for Wild to beat Dallas
The Wild lost Wednesday night because of too many mistakes — costly penalties, a weak penalty kill — against a superior Dallas team with a finishing gear the Wild lacks.
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Penalty kill fails Wild in Game 4 loss to Stars, face elimination Friday
The Stars used two power-play goals to swipe momentum from the Wild on Wednesday night at Xcel Energy Center and take 3-1 first-round lead as the series shift back to Dallas.
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Spezza's skate turns tide for Stars
Jason Spezza had an assist and go-ahead goal as Dallas took 3-1 series lead Wednesday night at Xcel Energy Center.
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