WILD’S WEEK AHEAD
Wednesday: at Ana., 9:30 p.m.
Thursday: at L.A., 9:30 p.m.
Saturday: at San Jose, 3 p.m.
Player to watch: Brent Burns, Sharks
The former Wild first-rounder became the first defenseman to score 18 or more goals in his team’s opening 40 games since 1990-91 (Al MacInnis, Calgary).
VOICES
« It’s unaccept-able. It’s quite embarrassing. »
— Erik Haula, after a 3-2 loss to Buffalo, on the Wild’s losing skid at home.
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