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Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche: Game 12

Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Nov 6, 2008 8:00 PM CST


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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:

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
Wolski - Arneson - Jones
Svatos - Guite - Tucker
McLeod - McCormick - Laperriere

Foote - Clark
Liles - Hannan
Salei - Leopold

Budaj
Raycroft

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

  1. Where the hell is Pierre-Marc Bouchard?
  2. 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.
  3. Will the power play let the Wild down again?
  4. Will Kolanos build on a solid first showing?
  5. Which will last longer, Gaborik's injury or the Franken/Coleman recount?

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16:00 left in the first

Wild have two shots so far. Umm, not much to say.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:14 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

WILD GOAL!!!!! 1-0

Pierre-Marc Bouchard 2 (Marek Zidlicky, Stephane Veilleux).

Finally, PMB breaks out of his slump!

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:16 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wild Power Play

C. McLeod hooking – 2 min

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

WILD GOAL!!!! 2-0

WILD POWER PLAY GOAL!!! 7:44, Benoit Pouliot 4 (power play) (Marek Zidlicky, Eric Belanger)

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

great

great start to the game
2 goals and a fight!

by DedicatedFollowerOfFashion on Nov 6, 2008 8:25 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Weller and Laperriere duke it out and each head to the box for 5

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:27 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ouch, one penalty expires, another begins

Wild penalty – M. Bergeron hooking – 2 min

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:35 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Good god

CRAP! Immediately slashing penalty on Miettinen. That was STUPID

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Great save!

What a stop by Backs.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:39 PM CST reply actions   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 nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 8:45 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Second period underway

No stupid penalties, huh?

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:01 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I like the way Clutterbuck hits anything that moves.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:06 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Took a while to get the PP set up here. But once it did, they’re cycling very nicely

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:13 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

WILD GOAL!!!!

Bruno doesn’t miss that time! Andrew Brunette with a nice goal.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:16 PM CST reply actions   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 reply actions   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 nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh

And they need Gaborik back in a hurry.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:32 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Unreal

How on earth did they not get a goal there? Great vision by Backs.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:34 PM CST reply actions   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 reply actions   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 nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:39 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Hey gentlemen

Please play 60 minutes. Thanks.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:52 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

How on earth did Ryan Smyth miss that wide open backhand?

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 9:58 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Tucker off for tripping and Schultz going for roughing.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:02 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Colorado sucks :D

by Dave Handler on Nov 6, 2008 10:07 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

You say that now!

Seriously though. There’s decent talent on this team. What’s their problem?

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:09 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Mikko Koivu off for tripping. Kill this now.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:10 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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 reply actions   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 nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:16 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice stop by Budaj on Belanger’s backhander.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Chubbs

Is it just me, or has Arneson lost weight?

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:18 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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 reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

Couldn’t agree more. He’s also been better since leaving Chicago.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:19 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

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 nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:20 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Empty net

1:00 left. Foot on throat time.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Backstrom

Quietly brilliant tonight. He’s not flashy, he’s just a freaking stone wall.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:23 PM CST reply actions   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 reply actions   0 recs

Later

Have a good one Dave.

by nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:24 PM CST up reply actions   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 nathaneide on Nov 6, 2008 10:40 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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