Wild down Canucks to snap eight-game losing skid

Wild forward Jason Zucker (16) rushes the puck against Canucks defenceman Christopher Tanev (8) as goaltender Jacob Markstrom (25) watches the play during second period NHL action in Vancouver on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. (Anne-Marie Sorvin/USA TODAY Sports)VANCOUVER - Jared Spurgeon had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-2 on Monday to snap an eight-game losing streak and make interim head coach John Torchetti a winner in his debut.

Zach Parise, Justin Fontaine, Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter also scored for the Wild (24-22-10), who fired Mike Yeo on Saturday following a 4-2 home loss to Boston that left Minnesota with just one victory in its last 14…