Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche: Game 12
by neide
on Nov 6, 2008 6:00 PM CST
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Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Avalanche (5-7-0) vs Minnesota Wild (7-3-1)
Pepsi Center @ 8:00
Television: KSTC (45/12)
Radio: WCCO 830. Listen live at wccoradio.com
For the Colorado perspective, check out Mile High Hockey, a Colorado Avalanche Blog
Tonight's lines:
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Minnesota Wild |
Colorado Avalanche |
| Miettinen - Koivu - Brunette Veilleux - Belanger - Bouchard Clutterbuck - Sheppard - Kolanos Weller - Pouliot - Boogaard Reitz - Schultz Bergeron - Skoula Johnsson - Zidlicky Harding Backstrom |
Smiyth - Stastny - Hejduk Foote - Clark |
NOTES:
- The Wild have lost 3 of the last 4 after starting 6-0-1
- The Wild are near the league lead in goals again, but the offense has been sputtering
- Brent Burns will fly back to the Twin Cities this afternoon to rest his upper body injury.
- Pepsi Center has not been a hospitable venue for the Wild, who are a lifetime 5-15-3 in Denver.
- Jacques Lemaire is very concerned about Pierre-Marc Bouchard’s psyche right now.
Questions to Answer
- Where the hell is Pierre-Marc Bouchard?
- Where is the vaunted Wild defense? After giving huge numbers of shots in the last four games, they need to shut the Avs down tonight.
- Will the power play let the Wild down again?
- Will Kolanos build on a solid first showing?
- Which will last longer, Gaborik's injury or the Franken/Coleman recount?
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Wild have two shots so far. Umm, not much to say.
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 8:14 PM CST 0 recs
WILD GOAL!!!!! 1-0
Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Marek Zidlicky, Stephane Veilleux).
Finally, PMB breaks out of his slump!
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 8:16 PM CST 0 recs
WILD GOAL!!!! 2-0
WILD POWER PLAY GOAL!!! 7:44, Benoit Pouliot 4 (power play) (Marek Zidlicky, Eric Belanger)
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 8:20 PM CST 0 recs
great
great start to the game
2 goals and a fight!
by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Nov 6, 2008 8:25 PM CST 0 recs
Weller and Laperriere duke it out and each head to the box for 5
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 8:27 PM CST 0 recs
Ouch, one penalty expires, another begins
Wild penalty – M. Bergeron hooking – 2 min
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 8:35 PM CST 0 recs
Good god
CRAP! Immediately slashing penalty on Miettinen. That was STUPID
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 8:38 PM CST 0 recs
Period Summary
Scoring Summary
Minnesota 3:35, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Marek Zidlicky, Stephane Veilleux)
Minnesota 7:44, Benoit Pouliot 4 (power play) (Marek Zidlicky, Eric Belanger)
Penalty Summary
Colorado hooking – 2 min 5:55, C. McLeod
Minnesota fighting – 5 min 10:12, C. Weller
Colorado fighting – 5 min 10:12, I. Laperriere
Minnesota holding – 2 min 11:23, K. Johnsson
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 14:42, M. Bergeron
Minnesota slashing – 2 min 16:49, A. Miettinen
Shots on Goal
Minnesota – 9
Colorado – 10
Faceoffs Wins
Minnesota – 6
Colorado – 15
Power Play Conversions
Minnesota – 1/1
Colorado – 0/3
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 8:45 PM CST 0 recs
Took a while to get the PP set up here. But once it did, they’re cycling very nicely
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 9:13 PM CST 0 recs
WILD GOAL!!!!
Bruno doesn’t miss that time! Andrew Brunette with a nice goal.
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 9:16 PM CST 0 recs
Colorado
The Avs are not a good team…I cant believe the Wild lost to these clowns in the playoffs last year.
BTW Gabby sucks :)
Backstrom makes some sweet saves SH and Skoula miffed an easy goal :(
by Dave Handler on Nov 6, 2008 9:30 PM CST 0 recs
We do not mention his name
He who must not be named has had a very, very good season, and we don’t want to screw it up by talking about him at all.
by neide on
Nov 6, 2008 9:31 PM CST
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Unreal
How on earth did they not get a goal there? Great vision by Backs.
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 9:34 PM CST 0 recs
I dislike Gabby
I hope Gabby never comes back…then when he hits the open market he will see how little the league thinks of him and his glass groin ;)
by Dave Handler on Nov 6, 2008 9:35 PM CST 0 recs
Second Period Summary
Scoring Summary
Minnesota 9:56, Andrew Brunette 5 (Antti Miettinen, Mikko Koivu)
Colorado 12:18, Darcy Tucker 2 (T.j. Hensick, John-Michael Liles)
Penalty Summary
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 0:49, A. Brunette
Colorado hooking – 2 min 6:52, R. Smyth
Colorado slashing – 2 min 15:47, A. Foote
Minnesota interference – 2 min 18:04, C. Clutterbuck
Shots on Goal
Minnesota – 9-7
Colorado – 10-12
Faceoffs Wins
Minnesota – 12
Colorado – 28
Power Play Conversions
Minnesota – 1/3
Colorado – 0/5
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 9:39 PM CST 0 recs
How on earth did Ryan Smyth miss that wide open backhand?
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 9:58 PM CST 0 recs
You say that now!
Seriously though. There’s decent talent on this team. What’s their problem?
by neide on
Nov 6, 2008 10:09 PM CST
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I dont know what it is although I dont think Budai or however you spell it is any good in net.
by Dave Handler on Nov 6, 2008 10:14 PM CST 0 recs
Budaj
I don’t know if he’s been that bad this year though. Typically, I’d agree, but I don’t think he’s the problem thus far. I have to check his stats though.
by neide on
Nov 6, 2008 10:16 PM CST
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Arneson lost a lot of weight when he left SCCC…he is a lot better than I figured he would be in the NHL.
by Dave Handler on Nov 6, 2008 10:18 PM CST 0 recs
Absolutely
Couldn’t agree more. He’s also been better since leaving Chicago.
by neide on
Nov 6, 2008 10:19 PM CST
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Knock on Wood
He who must not be named is really looking good this year. I’m terrified for when the bottom falls out.
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 10:20 PM CST 0 recs
Backstrom
Quietly brilliant tonight. He’s not flashy, he’s just a freaking stone wall.
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 10:23 PM CST 0 recs
This team goes where Koivu, Backstrom and Brunette take them!
Have a good night buddy :)
by Dave Handler on Nov 6, 2008 10:23 PM CST 0 recs
Game Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
Minnesota 3:35, Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Marek Zidlicky, Stephane Veilleux)
Minnesota 7:44, Benoit Pouliot 4 (power play) (Marek Zidlicky, Eric Belanger)
2nd Period
Minnesota 9:56, Andrew Brunette 5 (Antti Miettinen, Mikko Koivu)
Colorado 12:18, Darcy Tucker 2 (T.j. Hensick, John-Michael Liles)
3rd Period
None
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Colorado hooking – 2 min 5:55, C. McLeod
Minnesota fighting – 5 min 10:12, C. Weller
Colorado fighting – 5 min 10:12, I. Laperriere
Minnesota holding – 2 min 11:23, K. Johnsson
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 14:42, M. Bergeron
Minnesota slashing – 2 min 16:49, A. Miettinen
2nd Period
Minnesota hooking – 2 min 0:49, A. Brunette
Colorado hooking – 2 min 6:52, R. Smyth
Colorado slashing – 2 min 15:47, A. Foote
Minnesota interference – 2 min 18:04, C. Clutterbuck
3rd Period
Colorado tripping – 2 min 6:33, D. Tucker
Minnesota roughing – 2 min 6:33, N. Schultz
Minnesota tripping – 2 min 11:12, M. Koivu
Shots on Goal
Minnesota – 9-7-4 for 20
Colorado – 10-12-12 for 36
Faceoffs Wins
Minnesota – 15
Colorado – 37
Power Play Conversions
Minnesota – 1/3
Colorado – 0/6
by neide on Nov 6, 2008 10:40 PM CST 0 recs
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