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Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom will be given two days off to rest his sore back.
The Wild sent Petr Sykora to the minors as they try to cut ties with the forward.
Minnesota Wild backup goalie Josh Harding injured his left knee during the first period Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings and was replaced by regular starter Niklas Backstrom.
Chris Mason stopped 19 shots for his 19th career shutout, and T.J Oshie scored 26 seconds into the third period in the St. Louis Blues' 2-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.
Eric Belanger scored twice and the Minnesota Wild beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Wednesday night to end a four-game losing streak.
Marian Hossa scored two goals for the second straight game as the surging Chicago Blackhawks won their fourth straight and took over the NHL points lead by beating the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Tuesday night.
Eric Belanger had two goals and an assist, including the go-ahead score with 2:25 left in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Monday night for their third straight victory.
Matt Hendricks scored short-handed to cap a three-goal second period for Colorado, and the Avalanche hung on to beat the Minnesota Wild on Monday 4-3 for the first time in five tries this season.
The Minnesota Wild are left scrambling after their equipment van catches fire, destroying an undetermined amount of equipment.
The Wild have placed center Andrew Ebbett on injured reserve because of a concussion.
Henrik Sedin set up first-period goals by twin brother Daniel Sedin, Mason Raymond and Alex Burrows, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
Martin Havlat scored at 3:15 of overtime to give the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 victory over the Calgary Flames on Friday night.
Andrew Brunette scored a power-play goal and added an assist as the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 Saturday night for their fifth straight win.
Marian Gaborik had two goals and an assist to lead the Minnesota Wild past Columbus 6-3 on Saturday night, ruining the Blue Jackets' celebration for their first playoff berth.
Minnesota Wild goalie Nicklas Backstrom watches the puck deflect off his glove during Minnesota's game against the Edmonton Oilers in the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center... Expand »
Minnesota Wild wing Marian Gaborik, left, battles for the puck with Edmonton Oilers center Shawn Horcoff in the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.,... Expand »
Minnesota Wild right wing Owen Nolan, celebrates scoring the second of two goals as Edmonton Oilers' Denis Gebeshkov looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center in... Expand »
Edmonton Oilers left wing Robert Nilsson, left, charges the goal as he is pursued by Minnesota Wild defenseman Kim Johnsson in the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center in St.... Expand »
Minnesota Wild right wing Owen Nolan, center, scores on Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson as Oilers' Robert Nilsson, left, looks on in the third period of an NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy... Expand »
Edmonton Oilers goalie Dwayne Roloson stops a shot as defenseman Denis Grebeshkov, center, blocks Minnesota Wild center James Sheppard in the first period of an NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy... Expand »
Edmonton Oilers right wing Ales Hemsky, left, battles Minnesota Wild right wing Cal Clutterbuck for control of the puck in the second period of an NHL hockey game at the Xcel Energy Center in St.... Expand »