Mizutani: The present was the same for the Wild. The future feels different

Mizutani: The present was the same for the Wild. The future feels different

As the Wild prepared to fight for their life on Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center, winger Marcus Foligno promised the “State of Hockey” that this time was going to be different. All the adversity that has come to define this season for the Wild had steeled them for this exact moment in time. This particular group of players wasn’t going to go down without a fight. “The pesky Wild will persevere,” Foligno said. “I truly believe that we can get…

Did the Wild Waste A Good Crisis?

The Minnesota Wild curbed some issues that cost them in previous postseasons. Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy broke through, scoring five goals on the top line. Ryan Hartman and Marcus Foligno (mostly) stayed out of the penalty box and provided vital secondary scoring. Filip Gustavsson was reliable i…