Backstrom, power play fuel Wild win over Blues St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Coming off a career-worst performance in his
last outing, Niklas Backstrom turned aside all 22 shots he faced to record his
third shutout of the season, as the Minnesota Wild blanked the St. Louis
Blues,
4-0, at the Xcel Energy Center.
Eric Belanger and Marek Zidlicky both registered a goal and an assist for the
Wild, who have won four of their last six games.
Backstrom allowed a career-high six goals on 26 shots and was yanked after the
second period in Monday's 6-5 setback to Colorado, but rebounded to post his
12th career whitewash.More...
Sean Hill will leave the Wild and the NHL to play in Switzerland, according to TSN. The defenseman inked a one-year contract with Swiss club Biel. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Our View:The 38-year-old Hill played 876 regular-season games in the NHL, ending last season in his home state with the Minnesota Wild.
The Nashville Predators may be interested in acquiring the services of forward Mark Parrish, according to The Tennessean.
Our View:Parrish did not have a great year in Minnesota last season, but if he finds the right club, his offensive skills mean he could certainly be of use in fantasy leagues.
