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The Minnesota Wild have won 5 games in a row and are now tied with 3 other teams with 32 points for the last playoff spot in the Western Conference. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Minnesota Wild are just 2 points out of the last wildcard spot in the Western Conference after posting a 4-game winning streak which includes a 4-2 win at Florida Tuesday night. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan and I talked about the struggles of the Minnesota Wild and the Timberwolves. I asked Jim if either organization should tear it down and start over. He explained how complicated and risky that is.

The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 to the Detroit Red Wings Saturday night. Tyler Bertuzzi scored 3 goals and former Wild player Thomas Vanek added 2 goals for Detroit.

The Minnesota Wild lost 3-2 at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins Monday night. Minnesota trailed 2-1 after 1 period and 3-1 after 2. The Wild managed a 3rd period goal from Zach Parise but it wasn't enough to pull out the win.

The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 at Chicago Thursday night. Minnesota tied the game at 1 in the 1st period on a goal from Zach Parise before Chicago scored 3 unanswered goals to lead 4-1 in the 3rd period.

Tonight is a big night for Minnesota sports fans with the Timberwolves and Wild both have big games. The Wolves close the regular season at home against Denver at 7pm tonight, pregame on AM 1390 at 6:30. The winner of tonight's game makes the playoffs while the loser is out.

The Minnesota Wild scored 3 2nd period goals and scored twice on the power play in their 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars last night. Mikael Granlund had a goal and 2 assists, Matt Dumba had a goal and 3 assists and Zach Parise scored twice for the Wild.

The Wild lost 1-0 at home against Vancouver last night. Jake Virtanen scored the lone goal midway through the 3rd period. Devan Dubnyk had 24 saves and Minnesota out shot the Canucks 29-25. The Wild were 0-4 on the power play.

The Minnesota Wild have signed wing Nino Niederreiter to a 5-year $26.25 Million contract. Niederreiter filed for arbitration earlier this month and had a hearing scheduled for Thursday.