"Minnesota Wild's Playoff Hopes Hit a Roadblock in Colorado. In a crushing 5-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2 of their Western Conference Second Round series, the Wild's center expressed frustration with the team's special teams performance. With the series now slipping away at 2-0, Minnesota faces a daunting task in trying to mount a comeback against a formidable opponent. As the Wild look to regroup and refocus, they'll need to find a way to contain the Avalanche's potent offense and capitalize on scoring opportunities of their own."
“Special teams,” the Wild center said after a 5-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 2 of the Western Conference Second Round at Ball Arena on Tuesday. Indeed, the Wild are down 2-0 in the best-of-7 series ...