Jan 22, 2021; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal against the San Jose Sharks in the first period at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports
Could the Minnesota Wild have asked for a better game to be their 2021 home opener? I certainly don’t think so.
After a phenomenal road trip out in California to kick off the season – in which they went 3-1 and played two of the most exciting games we’ve seen in recent memory – the Wild returned to the State of Hockey for their first home game.