Mike Comrie scored in regulation and added the shootout winner in the Edmonton Oilers’ 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

As the Wild’s 62nd game draws ever closer, the trade deadline has left the team’s fans with a stark reality.   It’s playoffs or bust for this team…Read the full article on Bleacher Report…

Sportsbook players always know they’re in for a wild night when these Atlantic Division rivals get together, as the New York Rangers will head to the nation’s capital for a meeting with Washington, who got some contributions from a new player in their last game.

If the Wild are going to make the playoffs, they will need to play better on the road down the stretch. Though they were able to do that in their first game following the Olympic break, a trip to Edmonton might surprisingly give them some trouble.

Niklas Backstrom looks to follow his second shutout of the season by continuing his domination of the Oilers when the Northwest Division rivals meet Friday night in Edmonton.

Well alright.  Sorry about the delay in this post but, as many of you are sure to know, I was a touch busy over the last few weeks getting things ready for Hockey Primetime’s trade deadline day which, I’m excited to say, was a pretty large success…Read the full article on Bleacher Report…

CALGARY - Niklas Backstrom played second fiddle to Mikka Kiprusoff for Finland at the Winter Games, but the Wild netminder took centre stage on Wednesday night. Matched up against his countryman, Backstrom made 29 saves for his second shutout and…

from Scott Cruickshank of Flames Insider at the Calgary Herald, This, after a break.

from Scott Cruickshank of Flames Insider at the Calgary Herald, This, after a break. This, after a full week of practices

Niklas Backstrom made 29 saves for his second shutout of the season and Mikko Koivu and Andrew Brunette each had a goal and an assist in the Minnesota Wild’s 4-0 victory over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday.