"Stanley Cup Playoffs: Avalanche Take Commanding Lead Over Wild The Colorado Avalanche are off to a dominant start in their best-of-7 series against the Minnesota Wild, taking a 2-0 lead in the first two games. Rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt, just 23 years old, has been a key factor in the Wild's early struggles, having started Minnesota's first seven playoff games, including the series opener at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday. Wallstedt's performance will be crucial in determining the Wild's chances of mounting a comeback in the series, but so far, the Avalanche's offense has proven too much for the young goalie to handle. As the series shifts to Minnesota for the next two games, can the Wild find a way to get back in the game?"
The Avalanche lead the best-of-7 series 2-0. Wallstedt, a 23-year-old rookie, started Minnesota's first seven games of the Stanley Cup Playoffs including Game 1 at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, when ...
