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After a rough start to the season, the Minnesota Wild are headed in the right direction.

Martin Havlat's dressing room stall has been a magnet for media people the past few days.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild are beginning to get healthier. Right wing Antti Miettinen has returned after missing the last three games with what was diagnosed as swine flu.

Get in-game updates from your mobile phone or PC on startribune.com . Preview: The Wild is 8-1 against Boston for a points percentage of .889, its best against any NHL team.

Since they were already sporting Wild sweaters, Twins stars Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau should strap on the skates next time.

The Minnesota Wild will try for their third win in four games as well as a sweep of a home-and-home series, when they visit the Colorado Avalanche for tonight's battle at the Pepsi Center.

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The Minnesota Wild have placed right wing Martin Havlat and defenseman Brent Burns on injured reserve.

After dominating the opposition in the first month of the season the Colorado Avalanche have become inconsistent in November.

The signs that this is a new Wild team permeate not only the roster this season.

David Krejci scored the shootout winner and rookie goalie Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots to help the Boston Bruins win their fourth straight game, 2-1 over the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday night.

Paul, Minn. TV - NESN. Radio - WBZ-FM . THE NUMBER 1: Win, in nine tries since the series began, for the B's against the Wild.

An eventful day for the Wild began with the team announcing another significant injury to another significant player and ended with the Wild and Montreal Canadiens flipping a pair of maligned wingers desperate for changes of scenery.

In this transitional season, new Minnesota Wild coach Todd Richards and his staff have relied on veteran Owen Nolan more than any other player.

Minnesota winger Martin Havlat looks to pass during the Wild's 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche at Xcel Enery Center in St.

There is a long way to go until this year's trade deadline of March 3, 2010. But with the Winter Olympics, general managers around the league are going to have to do their homework earlier than usual to work around the Olympic break from Feb.

Here's some refreshing news from Wednesday night's Wild game: They adhered to the new system splendidly.

Looking only at Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom's stat line from this season, you might get the perception the 31-year-old Finn has struggled early on.

Tonight will see the no-longer last in the Western Conference, Minnesota Wild, travel to our great nation's capital to take on thewait for itWashington Capitals.

Preview: A battle between the worst teams in the East and West, and history can be made.