GAME RECAP
Star Tribune's Three Stars
1. Filip Gustavsson, Wild: The goalie racked up a career-high 39 saves before stopping all three shootout tries from the Islanders.
2. Frederick Gaudreau, Wild: The center was the lone player to score in the shootout, his sixth finish in 10 opportunities this season.
3. Ilya Sorokin, Islanders: The netminder was almost as airtight as Gustavsson, picking up 30 saves.
BY THE NUMBERS
1 Goal by Ryan Reaves, his first of the season and first with the Wild.
1 Assist for Jordan Greenway, his first point in 22 games.
27 Straight penalty kills by the Wild.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Twins
Twins activate Correa, send Martin to St. Paul
Carlos Correa missed the Twins' seven-game win streak because of an intercostal strain.
Randball
Minnesota sports fans: Can you handle all this sudden optimism?
A little over a week ago, the Wolves were about to face an unbeatable team, the Vikings were in a land of 10,000 uncertainties and the Twins were floundering. You might have noticed a difference since then.
Sports
CBS Sports announces Matt Ryan will join NFL studio show. Longtime analysts Simms and Esiason depart
Matt Ryan, who retired last week after 15 years in the NFL, will join CBS Sports as a studio analyst on ''The NFL Today'' and Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason will leave after long runs on the show, the network announced Monday.
Wolves
Edwards puts in 40 points; Wolves knock out Suns in playoff sweep
Edwards scored 31 of his 40 points to cap the Wolves' first playoff series win in 20 years, a game that included coach Chris Finch missing the final minutes after a collision near the team's bench.
Randball
Patrick Reusse on the dominance of the Timberwolves
Columnist Patrick Reusse joined host Michael Rand to marvel at the Wolves' sweep of the Suns. They also gave credit to the streaking Twins and broke down the Vikings' draft.
