Following their win against the Rockford IceHogs (Chicago Blackhawks) on Wednesday, the Wild have now won four straight and points in five of their last six. Zack Mitchell can’t stop scoring, and the penalty kill has been nothing short of dominant. The Central is up for grabs, as the fifth place Wild are just four points behind the first place Manitoba Moose.
With the Griffins (Detroit Red Wings) coming in as the reigning Calder Cup Champions, a full month of hockey is just what the Wild needed to prepare for a squad that returns four of their five top scorers from last season (Martin Frk was promoted to Detroit).