Minnesota Wild

The Flames look to extend their winning streak to a season high three games tonight when they host the Minnesota Wild to kick-off their last homestand of the season. The Wild come into Calgary struggling to hold onto a playoff spot, going 3-6-1 in their past ten games. The Wild currently sit 7th in the West with 47 points but are tied with the eight place Detroit Red Wings and sit just two points ahead of the ninth place Dallas Stars.

The Blackhawks took their record to 20-0-3 on Tuesday night, and set a new team record while they were at it: for the first time in 86 years of team history, the Blackhawks have won 10 games in a row.

It was a special night in Chicago to begin with. The team celebrated Marian Hossa's 1,000th career game (played Sunday in Detroit) with a short pre-game ceremony. Hossa was presented with a silver hockey stick to commemorate his achievement as well as a painting of him hoisting the Stanley Cup; chants of "Hos-sa, Hos-sa," rained down from the rafters.

After that, it was time to get down and play hockey.

Chicago didn't open the scoring, but t...

For the third time in two weeks, the Calgary Flames and Minnesota Wild relinquish their rivalry as the Flames head into Minnesota tonight, looking for their third consecutive victory.

In an early season shake-up the Minnesota Wild have traded forwards Darroll Powe and Nick Palmieri to the New York Rangers in exchange for veteran winger Mike Rupp. 

Powe, a 27 year old in his second year with the Wild, had yet to register a point this season while playing on the fourth line. Palmieri was acquired in the Marek Zidlicky trade last season from the Devils.  He posted 6 points in 13 games with Houston of the AHL this season, but has fallen by the wayside in an organization stacked with young talent. 

Palmieri, a former first round pick, is on to his third franchise at the tender age of 23. 

In Rupp, the Wild receive a gritty veteran with ...