Stalock Silences Canucks in 3-0 Wild Win

The Minnesota Wild started their qualifying round series against the Vancouver Canucks with a 3-0 win. Alex Stalock made sure the entire evening was frustrating for the Canucks with a shutout. The Wild lead the best of 5 qualifying series 1-0.

HOT START

The Wild got the scoring started with a Kevin Fiala goal barely 3 minutes into the first period to take a 1-0 lead.

Who else but Kevin Fiala?

The youngster gives the #mnwild an early lead! pic.twitter.com/YNpTJlXS60

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) August 3, 2020

Jared Spurgeon handled the scoring from there. Spurgeon scored in both the second and third periods to pad the Wild lead.

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Jared Spurgeon scores to put the #mnwild up 2-0! pic.twitter.com/480boSRQPx

— FOX Sports North (@fsnorth) August 3, 2020

Jared Spurgeon (2-1—3) became the first defenseman in @mnwild history to record a three-point game in the postseason. #NHLStats #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/e8bRLg1gJH

— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) August 3, 2020

STALOCK STYMIES CANUCKS

Alex Stalock got the start in net over the other options the Wild have. He blanked the Canucks, recording 28 saves and mostly frustrating Vancouver.

What it was like for Vancouver tonight, going up against Alex Stalock. #Shutout #MNWild pic.twitter.com/gVW21HPFw3

— Kyle Ashton (@beefdaddy4) August 3, 2020

The Wild will take the ice again Tuesday night to try to swing most of the momentum in their favor. And the game starts even later than things did last night, 9:45 is when we’re supposed to tip off!

Report Cards (via Jake Jensen)

Seth Toupal | Minnesota Sports Fan