Hockey is back! Yeah, it’s only the preseason, and sure, most of the opening night roster didn’t even take the ice, but hockey is back and that’s all that matters.
As with any preseason game, the best outcome anyone can hope for is that no one gets injured, so technically last night was a success despite falling to the Winnipeg Jets 2-1.
But just because it was the preseason doesn’t mean there was nothing to take away from the contest. From roster battles to old issues following the Wild into the new season, there was plenty to analyze from our first look into 2018-19 season.