After last night, it is difficult to think that any of you actually want to read about hockey, but we soldier on. The best way to cure a hangover is a little hair of the dog that bit ya, and so it is with terrible hockey. Jump right back into it and read all about the game.

Or, you know, curl up in a ball and call it a day. I may just do that.

Wild News

Souhan: Suter still working for breakout game | StarTribune.com - Pretty good read.

Wild looks forward to two productive days of practice after Tuesday's loss to Nashville | StarTribune.com - I'm guessing no one would say they were looking forward to practice had they won last night.

Goalie gaffe costs Wild in 3-1 loss to Nashville | StarTribune.com - Gaffe. Great word.

School's in session as Wild's Dumba waits his chance | StarTribune.com - Send him back. That's my opinion. Also, to Nick Palmieri... grow up, kid. You get paid to play hockey. Quit whining and do it. One move, and now you're labeled for the rest of your career. Hope is it was worth it.

Minnesota Wild: Niklas Backstrom, Josh Harding to share time in goal - TwinCities.com - For how long?

Tending the Fields

Minnesota Wild: Rookie Matt Dumba learning from the best - TwinCities.com - Niklas Lidstrom?

Off the Trail

WILD PUCK BANTER: Hockey is Back - Well, if you call whatever that was "hockey."

The John Scott & Nathan Gerbe buddy comedy is gonna be amazing | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com - The picture is worth it, here.

Could the Columbus Blue Jackets make the playoffs? | Backhand Shelf | Blogs | theScore.com - Sure. If the fire Todd Richards and convince the Penguins to give them Sidney Crosby.

KHL invents playoff losers’ bracket, winner gets draft pick; NHL, steal this idea | Puck Daddy - Yahoo! Sports - Awesome.