SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Just a few weeks ago, the Minnesota Wild were the talk of the town. Now their own coach doesn't even want to talk about them.
Never before in his career had a Bruce Boudreau-coached NHL team lost five consecutive games. But that is the dubious streak the Wild will look to break on Tuesday when the San Jose Sharks come to Minnesota.
On Sunday, the Wild lost one for the thumb in Winnipeg, falling behind 4-0, rallying to tie the Jets 4-4, then surrendering a third-period goal to lose for the seventh time in the past eight games.