Update: Same lines and D pairs at the morning skate, but I think Marco Scandella got banged up in Vancouver and he left the skate early. That means Nate Prosser may play; Scandella is a game-time decision. Devan Dubnyk in net vs. Jonas Hiller.
Morning from Calgary. I wanted to post Hockey 101 blog last night because I really think you'll find it interesting, but if you saw what I wrote in today's paper, you'd understand I was tapped out. I couldn't write anymore.
If you didn't see today's John Torchetti profile, give it a read here, please.
Lots of info, like how he gave up beer for Lent and as I joked on Twitter, how he hopes the Wild gave up losing for Lent (I stole that line from outstanding Sports Illustrated writer Alex Prewitt, who's currently sitting across the table from me).
I also talked to the assistant coaches about the awkwardness of how they went from consoling Mike Yeo to being Torchetti's assistant moments later. That article can be read here.
The Wild continues its three-game trip after beating Vancouver, 5-2, on Monday in John Torchetti's coaching debut. It was the Wild's fourth win in 20 games in 2016 and snapped an eight-game losing streak. The Flames are 4-3 since the All-Star break.The Wild is 9-2-1 in its last 12 games against Calgary, in¬cluding a six-game point streak (5-0-1). The Wild is 10-4-1 in its last 15 games at the Saddledome after starting 3-18-4.
Onward....
Hockey 101, I know, but I found this really fascinating and you may, too.