Wilderness Walk for 11-19-2011: Game Day Edition

First off, the good news: Marco Scandella is skating in practice this AM (from Russo & Wild Twitter accounts). 

Now, your daily reminder to go get a check up. This is what Movember is all about, so you'll have to put up with it for 11 more days. That's just the way it is. Also just the way it is? If you don't go get a yearly check up, you're going to die early. I can hear you all out there right now. "Whoa Reynolds, ease up on the death and destruction." I'll pass. A win for the Wild and a loss for the Hawks puts your favorite squad in first place in the West. Don't going dying now. 

Go get a check up. Donate to the Hockey Wilderness team. Pay attention. 

By the way, the Blues are in town tonight. The Hockey Wilderness Power Ranking leading St. Louis Blues. Should be fun. Links and news, after the jump.

Wild News

Wild practice is a big support group | StarTribune.com - Sounds like Mike Yeo is "building his team." Good on him. 

Chip Scoggins: Wild defensemen’s blocks, and bruises, are badges of honor | StarTribune.com - At least the Wild are getting some attention locally now. 

The Hockey News: Special Features: Before I made it: Matt Cullen - Good piece on the Wild's leading goal scorer. 

Tom Powers: Wild win is a snoozer, but how about that record? - TwinCities.com - This is actually from yesterday, but it was so boring to read, I forgot about it. Sorry, Tom. 

Lundin will shake off rust in Houston - Reconditioning stint starts... now. 

ESPN analyst Barry Melrose says playoffs definitely are possible for Wild - TwinCities.com - Sigh.

Enemy News

Between the pipes: Halak or Elliott? - Either way, it's a test. 

Stewart suspended three games - At least this guy won't be around.

Blues wrap up homestand with win over Florida - The Blues are hot after firing their coach and replacing him with Ken Hitchcock. 

Tending the Fields

The Third Intermission: Game Day Update - Update in the Aeros

The Third Intermission: Aeros Lose to Stars 3-2 in OT - However, they lost. 

Off the Trail

  Rotoworld - James Sheppard is skating. Good news for him.