GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Jared Spurgeon, Wild: Two assists, his eighth career multi-assist game.
2. Ryan Suter, Wild: Sixth assist this season (tied for second among NHL defenseman) and strong defensively all game.
3. Zach Parise, Wild: Ignored antagonist Scott Hartnell's extracurriculars and scored game's first goal, his league-leading sixth.
BY THE NUMBERS
4 Games in point streak by Mikko Koivu.
28 Faceoff wins out of 40 by Koivu and Mikael Granlund.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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