Wilderness Walk 12-14-2013: Finishing off the Western Road Trip Edition

Hello, Wilderness!

Tonight is the Wild's last game of this 3-game road trip out west, as they once again do battle with the Colorado Avalanche.

The last time the Wild played them was in that back-to-back home and home to finish off the month of November. Both of those games ending up being losses (the one in Colorado being in the shootout), so the Wild will be hungry to finally get a win against this Avs team that has surprised everyone this year.

Since tonight is another divisional game, these 2 points are as important as ever, as a win tonight will allow us to leapfrog them.

For whatever reason, the Wild haven't been able to find their magic on the road, so I'm hoping the Wild will come out as strong as they have at home and end this road trip on a high note.

Hope you all enjoy the game tonight!

One more note before I get into the walk. I would like to thank those of you who voted for me in Fox Sports North's Who Wore it Best contest. Since I was one of the top 10 vote-getters (I was 4th to be exact), that means I have won some Wild gear!

Let's go for a walk now, shall we?

Wild News

Minnesota Wild: Mike Yeo Accuses San Jose Sharks of Diving - And boy, was Yeo not happy about that.

MN Wild Give Ultimate Fan Ultimate Shopping Spree « CBS Minnesota - Cool stuff! You wouldn't believe how much Wild stuff he was able to get! As I said before, I'll be getting some more Wild gear soon too (not like how this guy did though), as I was one of the top 10 vote-getters in Fox Sports North's Who Wore it Best contest.

Minnesota Wild will have a tough time facing the next 5 games | WDAY | Fargo, ND - They sure will because of their recent road woes. Also, the reporter in this newscast apparently forgot that the Wild played in San Jose Thursday night, and not Anaheim. Oops.

Minnesota Wild Charlie Coyle's simple gift to a child: A wave - latimes.com - Yes, yes, I know this has been spreading across the Internet like wildfire, but I thought I would just have it here for good measure.

Minnesota Wild call up Erik Haula - TwinCities.com - (quoting Giles from his article on The Team of 18001) Haula at your boy!

Tending the Fields

AHL: Iowa Wild take win at Abbotsford | The Des Moines Register | desmoinesregister.com - Hey, at least the baby Wild won Thursday night.

Laxidasical Meanerdings

NLL East Division Preview: Minnesota Swarm | Lacrosse Magazine - After having a sensational 20-11 win to the Toronto Rock last year in the first round of the NLL playoffs, the Swarm then lost to the Rochester Knighthawks 12-10 in the division final.

Behind Enemy Lines

For the Avalanche perspective, please visit Mile High Hockey.

Off the Trail

Penguins hold on for 3-2 victory over Devils - The Washington Post - The Pittsburgh Penguins put together a fast start Friday night, and goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury took care of the rest.

Vancouver Canucks 3, Edmonton Oilers 0 | canada.com - What an impressive showing by the 'Nucks.

SUNRISE, Fla.: Panthers get 10-round shootout win over Capitals | FresnoBee.com - Wow. The Panthers actually able to get a win against one of the best teams in the eastern conference. And in a shootout nevertheless. Unbelievable.

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