Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek make long-awaited returns to the Wild lineup
- Marco Rossi scored a power-play goal 58 seconds into overtime, securing a 3-2 win for Minnesota over Dallas.
- The Wild needed this win to end a four-game losing streak and solidify their playoff position in the West.
- Jason Robertson scored first for Dallas, but Boldy and Foligno scored in the third, setting up Rossi's game-winner.
- Filip Gustavsson said that everyone was determined to win; Hynes praised Zuccarello's play: "That's what makes him special."
- With four games remaining, Minnesota improved to 42-29-7, holding the final playoff spot with a six-point lead over Calgary.
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Eriksson Ek, Kaprizov return to lead the Wild past the Sharks, 8-7 on overtime
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back and the Minnesota Wild outlasted…

Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek make long-awaited returns to the Wild lineup
At the NHL trade deadline a month ago, Wild general manager Bill Guerin didn’t make any blockbuster moves, insisting that the big additions for his club would be the return of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek before the regular season’s end. With four games left, Guerin and Wild fans finally got some semblance of their full team back on Wednesday when the San Jose Sharks came to St. Paul for a visit. On Wednesday afternoon, the Wild official…
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