More than 19,000 fans stood and waved white towels above their head at Xcel Energy Center, celebrating history as the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues shook hands at center ice, the familiar scene that marked a happy end to a back-and-forth playoff series for the fans in St. Paul.
For the first time in franchise history, the Wild sealed a playoff series on home ice, dispatching the Central Division champion Blues with a 4-1 win in Game 6 of their best-of-seven opening round series.
It was the first time a Minnesota NHL franchise won a playoff series at home since the North Stars eliminated the Blues in 1991.