The Wild came into last night’s game with another opportunity. Another chance to gain ground on the Coyotes and a playoff spot. Another chance to put some distance in between them and their rivals.
And with another chance, they fell short, losing to the Avalanche 3-1 in yet another disappointing outing at the Xcel Energy Center.
Even though it appears the warmer weather is thawing the postseason hopes of the professional squad, there is still fire in the local hockey world. According to the latest bracketology, Minnesota colleges look as if they will represent three of the top four seeds in the NCAA Tournament when the selections are made March 24th.