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Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders: Game 22

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Minnesota Wild (7-12-2) @ New York Islanders (8-6-7)

Xcel Energy Center @ 7:00 CST

Television: KSTCRadio: WCCO 830AM, or online at Wild.com

For the Islanders perspective, check out Lighthouse Hockey

Wild.com Game Preview

Minnesota Wild

New York Islanders

Forwards
Andrew Brunette - Mikko Koivu - Antti Miettinen
Owen Nolan - Eric Belanger - James Sheppard
Robbie Earl - Kyle Brodziak - Cal Clutterbuck
Derek Boogaard - Nathan Smith - Danny Irmen

Defense
Greg Zanon - Marek Zidlicky
Kim Johnsson - Brent Burns
Shane Hnidy - Nick Schultz

Goalies
Niklas Backstrom
Josh Harding

Forwards
John Tavares - Doug Weight - Kyle Okposo
Blake Comeau - Josh Bailey - Trent Hunter
Jeff Tambellini - Frans Nielsen - Richard Park
Sean Bergenheim - Nate Thompson - Tim Jackman

Defense
Bruno Gervais - Mark Streit
Brendan Witt - Radek Martinek
Andy Sutton - Freddy Meyer

Goalies
Martin Biron
Dwayne Roloson

Questions to Answer

  1. How much better will the Wild be with no Martin Havlat?
  2. Will we see the future of the NHL in John Tavares?
  3. Richard Park is still in the NHL? Seriously? Wow.
  4. Will the aggression from yesterday's practice show tonight?
  5. If they come out flat, should we start to wonder whose job it is to motivate professional athletes?