SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- A decade ago, when Minnesota and Vancouver were Northwest Division rivals, fans might have paid good money to watch the Wild and Canucks jockey for position in the standings.
On Tuesday, they will pay to watch offensive stars Chris Stewart and Derek Dorsett try to spur their respective teams to victory on the Wild's home ice.
Minnesota winger Stewart and Vancouver winger Dorsett have emerged as their teams' unexpected goal-scoring stars in October.
For Minnesota it is a necessity, with a handful of regular scorers sidelined. For Vancouver, it is a nice comeback for Dorsett, who missed the end of last season after having neck surgery in March.