Both local and national hockey media had a little bit of a west coast bias over the last 24 hours.
The Wild went out to Vancouver and broke their three-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the Canucks. The road seems to suit the Wild, who came back from a 2-1 first period deficit on a pair of Jason Zucker goals 55 seconds apart in the second period, and then endured a furious finish from Vancouver in the third period to preserve the victory.
Nationally, the hockey world was focused on the Emerald City, as Seattle was named the 32nd NHL franchise, slated to begin play in 2021.