7 Minute Miles

Playoff-Bound Wild Beat Avs in OT


Josh is thinking Arby’s (after he has a Wild burger at Wendy’s, I’m sure).

That was the poster the Wild handed out to fans leaving the X last night after the 3-2 overtime thriller versus Colorado. I caught the game in person after getting back from spring break on the train in the morning.

Some observations:

  • We got to see all five goals at our end of the rink.
  • Three shots on goal in the second was pathetic.
  • Why can’t Skoula be physically more aggressive when he plays? So tentative…
  • Koivu face-off wins top 70% tonight (Shep was 80% and Demitra over 50% too).
  • Butch’s fight from the last game must have rattled him a little – he seemed to lose his puck-handling touch most of the night.
  • Loved the starting line – Boogey with Gabby and Demo.
  • It was hard to tell if Voros was playing at the start – under 7 minutes of total ice time.
  • Johnsson almost hit 30 minutes with 34 shifts. Bet he misses Foster the most.

Next game: Thursday night versus Calgary at home for fan appreciation night.

Originally published by DK on March 31, 2008 at 11:01 am in Hockey


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