Minnesota Wild @ Colorado Avalanche: Game 38
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 6:15 PM CST
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Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Jan 4, 2009 7:00 PM CST
Colorado Avalanche (19-18-1) @ Minnesota Wild (18-16-3)
Pepsi Center @ 7:00 CST
Television: FSN (HD)
Radio: Listen Live
For the Colorado perspective, check out Mile High Hockey
Tonight's lines:
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Minnesota Wild |
Colorado Avalanche |
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Miettinen - Koivu - Brunette Burns - Schultz Harding |
Smyth - Wolski - Hejduk Foote - Clark |
NOTES:
- The Wild dropped into last place in the Northwest after losing 10 of 14 games (4-9-1) in December.
- Niklas Backstrom is 8-2-1 versus the Avalanche.
- Pierre-Marc Bouchard has three goals in two games versus the Avalanche this season.
- Minnesota looks to earn at least one point in three consecutive games for the first time since mid-November.
Questions to Answer
- With no Sakic, Stastny or McCormick, and Wolski moving to center, can the Avalanche find an offensive groove?
- Will the Wild bounce back from a heart-breaking loss to the Red Wings?
- With 33:33 of TOI last night, and Brent Burns have the juice to put in another workmanlike performance tonight?
- Can Nolan and Miettinen continue to contribute offensively?
- Will the kids perform, or continue to flounder?
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Hopefully the Wild can shed some Positivity on me tonight
That Vikings Choke Job was Painful.
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 6:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I have an idea
Let’s get the first goal tonight, huh?
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Good to see Johnsson back on the ice
After taking a puck in the ear.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:14 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wild power play coming up
Time to get the lead now.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Boy, Budaj just smothered that one. kolanos was in position for the rebound, but none came.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
WILD GOAL!!!
Owen Nolan with a great tip on the power play.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That’s 7 goals in his last 9 games. Nice to see Nolan getting the job done in the low slot on the power play.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:20 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
OWEN NOLAN SCORES!!!
Wild up 2-0 as Nolan scores from a great forecheck by Kolanos and Nolan.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Who got the Colorado Goal?
Nice to see us get the lead first and Nice to see Nolan get 2 goals.
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 7:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Colorado goal?
They haven’t scored yet, far as I can tell.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Brunette must be squeezing the stick too tightly. He fanned on a gorgeous scoring chance.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Enough Penalties already?
was on a dinner run to McDonalds.
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 7:35 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Totally different feel than last night. These two teams are much less disciplined.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Whew, dodged a bullet on Leopold’s errant shot there
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
great pass by Zidlicky there. Sheppard couldn’t get the shot off down low
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:39 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Owen Nolan is playing like a man possessed tonight
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:43 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You think Bruno would play like the one whos possessed
being that hes a former Avalanche
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 7:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Nolan
Is getting payback for Quebec.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Penalty on the Avalanche. Laperriere dumped Nolan in the slot, then tried to get him to fight.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
End of the first period. 2-0 Wild. Minnesota will begin the second period on the power play again
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:45 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
You think Getting Screwed by the Refs in that Detroit Game last night
Must have Lit a fire underneath the Wild’s collective Asses.
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 7:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Game Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
Minnesota 7:23, Owen Nolan 8 (power play) (Brent Burns, Pierre-Marc Bouchard)
Minnesota 10:42, Owen Nolan 9 (Krystofer Kolanos)
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Colorado roughing – 2 min 6:18, A. Foote
Minnesota delaying game – 2 min 8:33, K. Kolanos
Minnesota roughing – 2 min 11:31, J. Sheppard
Colorado roughing – 2 min 11:31, C. McLeod
Colorado hooking – 2 min 13:39, M. Svatos
Minnesota slashing – 2 min 13:51, P. Bouchard
Colorado hooking – 2 min 19:59, I. Laperriere
Shots on Goal
Colorado – 9
Minnesota – 14
Faceoffs Won
Colorado – 8
Minnesota – 14
Power Play Conversions
Colorado – 0/2
Minnesota – 1/3
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:47 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wild v Maple Leafs at Lambeau?? Greenlay’s an idiot.
Gorg’s closer with Wild vs. Habs @ Winnipeg Stadium
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 7:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Like i said
Wild v Flames @ TCF Bank Stadium
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 7:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why the hell would you play a NHL Game at Lambeau? good Grief.
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 8:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They were talking about wanting a neutral-site game.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Second period underway. Wild on power play.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Owen Nolan is the Most Effective Player on the Team Really
Thats a Sad Statement.
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 8:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
CAL! You need to score there. You had the open net
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:09 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Terhaar is right, Gillies has looked good providing pressure on the forecheck.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Christ its 20 after 8 Central already?
Wholy Hell has this day gone by fast.
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
This whole weekend went by quickly.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
we’re 2-0 Wild 1/2-way through the game
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Took 1:40 for the Avs to clear the zone and the Wild take it right back in and get another quality chance
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great stop by Backstrom on Wolski’s breakaway
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Somebody Explain to me
How in the Blue Hell do you get the name Voitek Volski out of the Name Wojtek Wolski
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 8:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
He's of Czech or Polish descent. Think German in the W.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
oh ok..thanks
I’ve been trying to figure that out since i first heard of the guy
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 8:29 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Game Summary
Scoring Summary
1st Period
Minnesota 7:23, Owen Nolan 8 (power play) (Brent Burns, Pierre-Marc Bouchard)
Minnesota 10:42, Owen Nolan 9 (Krystofer Kolanos)
2nd Period
None
Penalty Summary
1st Period
Colorado roughing – 2 min 6:18, A. Foote
Minnesota delaying game – 2 min 8:33, K. Kolanos
Minnesota roughing – 2 min 11:31, J. Sheppard
Colorado roughing – 2 min 11:31, C. McLeod
Colorado hooking – 2 min 13:39, M. Svatos
Minnesota slashing – 2 min 13:51, P. Bouchard
Colorado hooking – 2 min 19:59, I. Laperriere
2nd Period
Minnesota roughing – 2 min 3:18, C. Clutterbuck
Colorado charging – 2 min 10:03, D. Tucker
Colorado interference – 2 min 15:24, M. Svatos
Shots on Goal
Colorado – 9-12
Minnesota – 14-15
Faceoffs Won
Colorado – 15
Minnesota – 27
Power Play Conversions
Colorado – 0/3
Minnesota – 1/5
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
so far the wild are showing some positivity on a negative day for me
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 8:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great play by Zidlicky there. He’s having a good shift.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This period is all Avalanche thus far. Wild need to break this run down.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 8:57 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The Wild Keep Playing Like they have the in this 3 game span..
and You’ll be asking yourself Marian Who?
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 8:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well
I wouldn’t go that far, but it helps. If they can average 3 goals a game here for a while, then we can think about not needing a goalscorer as badly.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m getting nervous. Way too much pressure for the Avs, and not nearly enough puck possession on the Wild offensive zone
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:02 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This just in
I hate Ryan Smith and his stupid crashing the net.
by bondslegend on Jan 4, 2009 9:04 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Smyth
Captain Canada has really lost a lot since leaving the Oilers.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wild seem content to take the zone, take the puck into a corner and waste a bit of time without really pressuring the Avs.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Nice centering attempt by Gillies. Weller needs to drive to the net on that play
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:10 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Great shot by Bouchard!
Kolanos then winds up and the shot is blocked by Stewart who falls to the ice in a heap.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
backstrom hasn’t won back to back games in regulation since October??? Ick.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:13 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap, how on earth did Backstrom get over to stop that?
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:19 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wow Darcy Tucker
What a Total Fuckin Pansy
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 9:22 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
That’s the game! Wild win 2-0, and a great shutout for Niklas Backstrom
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:26 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
agreed...
I’m Ticked Lemaire Scratched Boogaard…I wanted to see him cold clock Tucker
by Tony_O on Jan 4, 2009 9:27 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
No chance
Boogie isn’t an idiot, and Lemaire wants to keep his cash.
by nathaneide on Jan 4, 2009 9:28 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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