Wild get harsh lesson in Game 1 vs. Avalanche: This isn't the Stars anymore

DENVER — After an emotional win over the Dallas Stars on Thursday for the franchise’s first first-round series victory in 11 years, the Minnesota Wild naturally got Friday off to rest and recover from a physical, tight-checking six-game series.They figured they’d have at least two days after that to prep for an even tougher test in the Colorado Avalanche.Advertisement