Wild – Samuelsson’s third-period goal sends Canucks past Wild – Daily Press

Samuelsson’s third-period goal sends Canucks past Wild – Daily Press
The Canucks outshot Minnesota 39-18 but struggled to beat Niklas Backstrom until Alex Burrows jam play in tight left the Wild goalie down when the puck squirted free to the other side. Samuelsson patiently moved it from his backhand to his forehand

Minnesota Wild choose centre Mikko Koivu as permanent captain for this – The Hockey News
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Wild centre Mikko Koivu has been chosen as team captain for the season. The 26-year-old Koivu has become arguably the Wild’s best all-around player. General manager Chuck Fletcher and head coach Todd Richards announced the