By Christopher Boyd -
We'll be providing a bunch of coverage, so stick around all day, and see you here tonight for The Game.
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Wild News
Walk The Line | Wild Xtra
You can't out-Blues the Blues and win. Don't try.
Zucker, Fontaine expected to play Game 3 as Wild hopes for home-ice edge | Russo's Rants | StarTribune.com
"The Wild were 19th in the NHL with a 22-13-6 home record, including 15-12-6 in its last 33." In other words: this could be interesting.
Wild notes: Ballard gets big role for prospects' visit | Star Tribune
I've been as rough on Ballard as a player as anyone, but obviously we at HW hope nothing but the best for him in recovery. If he can become a part of the Wild organization as a coach and do well, that would be fantastic. He is, by all accounts, a quality human being.
Jim Souhan: Wild is poised for big things — if it can win at home | Star Tribune
I'm torn between agreeing with Souhan (HELP) and knowing full-well how obnoxiously he is presenting his case.
Wild notes: Blues' depth makes shadowing Tarasenko less likely | Star Tribune
nitpicky whine: I know he (technically) scored 3 goals, but gaining a hat trick via empty net is the lamest possible way to do it.
Wild counting on boost from X crowd as series shifts to home ice | TwinCities.com
Here's hoping the Home Ice Advantage is back... it's been AWOL for a while now.
Tom Powers: Bob Gainey recalls North Stars' epic 1991 playoff run | TwinCities.com
Norm Green (still) Sucks.
Wild: Playoff hockey brings heavy traffic in front of net | TwinCities.com
Maybe my favorite part of this is the picture, in which someone is (lovingly I'm sure) tapping Doobie on the head with their stick.
Enemy News
Vladimir Tarasenko: The Blues' Russian on the rise | Star Tribune
Hmm. Sounds like he's rather "enigmatic."
Off the Trail
Oilers Win Lottery: Does Drafting Connor McDavid Equal a Championship? | The Hockey Writers
An interesting view of the draft lottery, and what effect McHockey could have on the Eulers.
Randy Carlyle wants to coach again: 'In a lot of ways, it's who I am' | theScore
Please... PLEASE come to the Central Division (but not MIN).
GIF: Predators' Gaustad whacks Blackhawks' Bickell in the head with stick, gets minor penalty | theScore
Wrong Bickel, dude. Nice try, though.
Ilya Kovalchuk leads SKA St. Petersburg to Gagarin Cup victory | theScore
Extra points for wearing a hat that says "Ska is my life." Dude's got style.
Day after voicing disappointment with No. 2 pick, Murray praises Eichel | ProHockeyTalk
Open mouth, insert foot. #Whoops
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