the wild's week ahead
Thursday: at Edmonton, 8:30 p.m. (FSN)
Friday: at Vancouver, 9 p.m. (FSN)
Player to watch:
Taylor Hall, Oilers
The No. 1 pick in the 2010 draft, the Oilers star was snubbed from Team Canada but is tied for 12th in the NHL with 56 points.
VOICES
« We have to recognize what's at stake and hit the ground running when we play our first game in Edmonton. »
Coach Mike Yeo on the Wild, five points up on a playoff spot, resuming the season.