The Iowa Wild got a much needed week of rest as they’ve opened the New Year, and what you could consider the opening of the playoff battle, with a bit of a struggle. Derek Lalonde’s squad was the only Central Division club that wasn’t in action on Wednesday night, and were one of two teams idle on Friday night; as a result, the Baby Wild currently find themselves on the outside looking in on the playoff party in the fifth position.
Fear not, though. Despite Manitoba (Winnipeg) seemingly running away with the division and Cleveland (Columbus) slumbering in the cellar, there are still only two points separating spots two through six in the division, and Iowa has at least one game in hand on three of those teams.