After Nino Niederreiter’s hat trick in his triumphant return against the Buffalo Sabres, you could almost forgive the Minnesota Wild for losing 7-2 to the Colorado Avalanche the other night. Almost.
Colorado’s win Saturday night tied them in points with Minnesota and, with one fewer game played, pushed Minnesota out of a Wild Card spot. Granted, we’re only at the halfway point of the season, but losing to a team you’re neck-and-neck with for a playoff spot is never fun.
“Rookie forward has been one of Wild’s best players since latest recall.