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Koivu's effort lifts Backstrom as Wild spoil end of Avs' trip with SO win

Associated Press

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild eagerly returned home, and the white "C" newly stitched on Mikko Koivu's dark green jersey seemed bigger and brighter by the end. Chosen as captain the day before, Koivu lifted his team's sagged spirit with a standout performance on Wednesday night. Koivu had an assist and the tying goal late in regulation and scored on Minnesota's first shot in the shootout, sending the Wild to a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche. "He leads by example. He battles a ...

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