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Facing elimination, Wild put on their game face

  • With 75 seconds left in Game 5 of their first-round series, the Minnesota Wild faced the Vegas Golden Knights in a critical match on May 1, 2025.
  • The Wild's forward Marcus Foligno Hartman returned from an eight-game suspension that sidelined him for most of February, rejoining the team in this series against Vegas.
  • Hartman scored a goal late in Game 5 that briefly seemed to give the Wild a 3-2 series lead and sparked visible celebration before it was reviewed and disallowed due to an offside by Gustav Nyquist.
  • After the 3-2 overtime defeat, Hartman acknowledged that the "no goal" decision was correct and highlighted the importance of returning to their own rink to secure a victory, while coach John Hynes underlined the need to focus and prepare for the upcoming game.
  • Despite Vegas's momentum from winning the last two games, the Wild remain hopeful, relying on an 'invisible belief' to prepare for Thursday's home game, aiming to compete fully and force a Game 7.
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Facing elimination, Wild put on their game face

The default facial expression for Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman is deadly serious. Through his rapidly-growing playoff beard, you rarely see even a hint of a smile. Since returning from an eight-game suspension that cost him most of February, Hartman has been on his best behavior, all business on the ice, and has proven to be a valuable postseason asset with his hard-nosed play. So, it was quite a sight, with 75 seconds left in Game 5 of t…

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
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