If you thought that the Minnesota Wild losing four consecutive games after winning eight straight was bad enough news, well oh boy, I got something to tell you.
Last night against the Dallas Stars — for their final game before the extended holiday break — they were given the misfortune of losing 7-4 to their divisional rivals, but also losing one of the best two-way centers in the game right now, as Joel Eriksson Ek was hauled down on to the ice by defenseman Jani Hakanpaa. He had to leave the game and did not return.