The Avalanche entered the contest on a six-game win streak with a loaded, mostly healthy roster led by the NHL's leading ...

The Wild's injury issues forced their hand and they had to make a move to add to their lineup prior to the trade deadline.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild first-line center Joel Eriksson Ek was placed on injured reserve on Tuesday with a lower-body injury, and the team announced his status as week-to-week.