Minnesota Finally Loses In Regulation, Thank God

by Joe Dunman on Oct 30, 2008 6:02 AM MDT in News Comment 27 comments

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awesome photo courtesy of Matt Slocum/AP

I was pretty sure it wasn't ever going to happen this season, but the Minnesota Wild finally lost a game in regulation. It took them eight games to do it, but last night they lost to the Dallas Stars (and their rookie backup goalie) 4-2.

Without Marian Gaborik in the lineup, it was obvious the Wild couldn't keep winning forever. Mikko Koivu has been awesome so far and Andrew Brunette is still a solid player, but now the Wild have a guy named Clutterbuck on offense, so it can't be going that great for them.

Brenden Morrow scored for the Stars just 13 seconds into the game, and from there it was all Dallas. By the end of the first period the score was 3-1 and Wild starting goalie Niklas Backstrom had been yanked. Giving up 3 goals on 13 shots is even worse than Peter Budaj The Worst Goalie In The World Ever!

Unfortunately, the Wild are still three points ahead of the Avs in the Northwest Division standings, and Minnesota has played one less game, but it gives the Avs another chance to close the gap and get competitive. The two teams don't play each other until November 6th. Both the Avs and the Wild have three games between now and then.

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For some reason, that picture makes me think of something post-sexual assault…

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 30, 2008 7:45 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

How often do you think about sexual assault? That could be a serious problem.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Oct 30, 2008 8:16 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Giving or receiving? It’s an important consideration…

Has this conversation already gotten to weird?

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 30, 2008 8:24 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

From my perspective, yes.

by Mrs @ MHH on Oct 30, 2008 9:23 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

From just about any perspective, I’d assume.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Oct 30, 2008 9:42 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m okay with it

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 30, 2008 4:06 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’m not

"To have arrived on this Earth as a product of a biological accident, only to depart through human arrogance, would be the ultimate irony"
R. Leakey, Origins; 1977
"Two roads divurged in a wood, and I took the one less travelled by, and that has made all the difference"
R. Frost

by Savage33 on Oct 31, 2008 1:02 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

You have issues…

by Mrs @ MHH on Oct 31, 2008 8:50 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Don’t we all?

by Drakenlot on Oct 31, 2008 10:47 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

What is with these damn obtrusive ads suddenly popping up all over the place?

MHH: Shagging Dater one contributor at a time.

by Bob in Boulder on Oct 30, 2008 8:54 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

One word, Firefox.

Colorado Avalanche: Gellin' and Propellin'!!!

by Mike @ MHH on Oct 30, 2008 9:18 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Firefox, Adblock plus and the filterset update and you can see goodbye to any advertisement forever!

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 30, 2008 4:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Awesome. Thanks….. I knew firefox was extremely customizable but its hard to wade through all the add ons to find what you need.

by TheRed on Nov 1, 2008 1:33 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Have no idea.

Go Avs! Let's get some goals!

by Joe Dunman on Oct 30, 2008 9:22 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least most of them aren’t political…

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Oct 30, 2008 10:40 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I’ve gotten a lot of those obtrusive ads using Firefox as well. What’s the deal?

by Toast88 on Oct 30, 2008 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I blame Mirtle

I also blame the lack of nipples… but again that’s my default excuse for everything.

I believe in Peter Budaj

by Jibblescribbits on Oct 30, 2008 11:32 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey

It is a valid excuse. No one will fault you on that.

by Drakenlot on Oct 30, 2008 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

/homer simpson voice….

ummmm…nipples…..

PS I use firefox and have no problem with popups. Now if they only made a firefox phone so I wouldn’t get political calls…

by TheRed on Oct 30, 2008 3:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I will refer you to my post higher up, regarding Adblock and the filterset.

Tom
Nerd

26 Card Jet

by Tommelot on Oct 30, 2008 4:09 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

I use Firefox and haven’t had many problems. I just hate the rollover adds, especially since many of them are at the top of your screen and you can’t avoid rolling over them as you move your cursor up to change the page you are viewing.

Now and then we had the hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit us to be PIRATES.
-Mark Twain-

by Americanario on Oct 30, 2008 4:58 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs