CALGARY, Alberta -- Now that Marian Gaborik is back in
the lineup, the Minnesota Wild hope they can finally win away
from home. The Wild attempt to snap a 10-game road losing streak and a
seven-game drought at Pengrowth Saddledome in Tuesday's meeting
with the Calgary Flames, After setting a career high with 38 goals last season, the
24-year-old Gaborik missed 34 games with a groin injury before
returning for the Wild in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the
Colorado Avalanche. Mikko Koivu scored his 10th goal of the season in the first
period for Minnesota, which has not won on the road since a
shootout triumph over the Nashville Predators on November 16.
The Wild are just 4-14-1 away from home this season. Calgary showed plenty of poise after losing captain Jarome
Iginla to a knee injury in Friday's overtime victory over the
Florida Panthers. Byron Ritchie scored a pair of goals and rookie Dustin Boyd
netted his first career tally for the Flames in Saturday's 4-2
triumph over the Dallas Stars. Calgary has won four if its last five overall and has taken
16-of-21 at home. The Flames also have captured six of their
last seven encounters against the Wild.
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