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Wild's Matt Boldy Not Happy About Jamie Benn Hit that Forced Him to Leave Game 3
Boldy returned after concussion evaluation and set up Joel Eriksson Ek’s tying goal as Minnesota overcame a depleted lineup.
- Minnesota Wild right wing Matt Boldy returned to Game 3 on Wednesday after leaving the ice following a head hit from Dallas Stars captain Jamie Benn early in the first period.
- The Wild entered Game 3 without forwards Mats Zuccarello and Yakov Trenin, who both suffered upper-body injuries earlier in the series, making Boldy's absence appear dire.
- Weaving through four Stars skaters, Boldy set up Joel Eriksson Ek to tie the game at 2. "Just trying to make a play," Boldy said.
- The 2019 first-round draft pick recorded 42 goals and 43 assists during the regular season, with his assist reminiscent of his highlight-reel goal for Team USA at the Olympics earlier this year.
- Despite the momentum shift, the Wild fell 4-3 in double overtime, complicating the first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series against Dallas.
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Wild's Matt Boldy not happy about Jamie Benn hit that forced him to leave Game 3
Matt Boldy had to leave Game 3 Wednesday night in the first period after taking a hit to the back of the head from Matt Duchene. He was evaluated for a concussion and returned.
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Wild's Boldy misses time in 1st period after face-planting from hit to head by Stars' Benn
Minnesota Wild right wing Matt Boldy was sidelined for about half of the first period of Game 3 of the first-round NHL playoff series against Dallas after face-planting on the ice following a hit to the head from Stars captain Jamie Benn.
Wild's Game 3 Loss Should Not Erase Insane Matt Boldy Play
Look, it's hard to find any joy when the Minnesota Wild just suffered an overtime loss in Game 3 to hand the Dallas Stars a 2-1 series lead and now we're thinking really bad thoughts about another first-round exit. But, the play that Matt Boldy made to tie the game 2-2 in the second period on Wednes...
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