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Wild: Staal ‘alert and stable’ after head-first boards crash

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Minnesota Wild's Jordan Schroeder celebrates his goal against Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 4, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. . (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Staal, Niederreiter lead Wild to 5-3 victory over Hurricanes

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

New York Rangers' Jimmy Vesey celebrates his goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, March 18, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Lindberg, Raanta lead Rangers past Wild 3-2

By PATRICK DONNELLY - Associated Press

Florida Panthers center Aleksander Barkov (16) slams Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) into the boards during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Friday, March 10, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Parise, Staal lead Wild over Panthers, 7-4

By PAUL GEREFFI - Associated Press

In this Dec. 13, 2016, photo, Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal (12) plays against the Florida Panthers in the first period of an NHL hockey game in St. Paul, Minn. Staal slumped last season, traded away from Carolina, the only NHL team he'd ever play for and finishing with 13 goals for his lowest total since his rookie year. But he has found a renaissance in Minnesota, leading the surging Wild in scoring as perhaps the best bargain from last summer's free agency. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)

Eric Staal, West-leading Wild have been a perfect match

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Montreal Canadiens' Torrey Mitchell, left, and Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal compete to reach the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Niederreiter gets 2 goals as Wild romp past Canadiens 7-1

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

NHL Capsules

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CORRECTS THAT SUTER HAD AN ASSIST ON THE GOAL, RATHER THAN SCORED THE GOAL - Minnesota Wild's Ryan Suter, right, celebrates his assist on a goal by Charlie Coyle with Eric Staal (12) during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Staal helps Wild hand Pens first home loss

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

Toronto Maple Leafs' Shawn Matthias, center, looks for the puck as Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk, right, and Wild's Jonas Brodin, of Sweden, protect the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Staal scores twice as Wild beat Maple Leafs, 3-2

By BRIAN HALL - Associated Press

Hurricanes enter offseason of uncertainty

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Philadelphia Flyers goalie Cal Heeter, left, reaches for a rebound in front of teammate Sean Couturier (14) and Carolina Hurricanes' Jeff Skinner during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Staal scores twice as ‘Canes beat Flyers 6-5 in SO

By DAVE ZEITLIN - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward looks down after New York Rangers' Benoit Pouliot scored during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 8, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

‘Canes missing playoffs for 5th straight year

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Chris Terry (58), Justin Faulk (27), John-Michael Liles (26), Eric Staal (12) and Jordan Staal, back right, celebrate Liles' goal against the Dallas Stars during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Thursday, April 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Liles leads Hurricanes past Stars 4-1

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Justin Faulk (27) celebrates scoring a goal with teammates Andrej Sekera (4), and Radek Dvorak (18), of the Czech Republic, during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh PenguinsonTuesday, April 1, 2014, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Hurricanes dominate Penguins 4-1

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward (30) sticks-saves the shot from Winnipeg Jets' Bryan Little as Hurricanes' Riley Nash (20) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday, March 22, 2014, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, John Woods)

Hurricanes score 3 times in 2nd to top Jets 3-2

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Carolina Hurricanes' Riley Nash (20) shoots against Florida Panthers' Dmitry Kulikov (7), of Russia, and goalie Tim Thomas during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Nash scored on the shot. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hurricanes extend home dominance of Panthers, 5-1

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

Carolina Hurricanes' Jordan Staal celebrates his game-winning goal against Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Monday, Jan. 27, 2014. Carolina won 3-2. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Eric, Jordan Staal lift Hurricanes over Columbus

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Carolina Hurricanes' Manny Malhotra (22) shoots the puck past Ottawa Senators goalie Robin Lehner (40) for a goal during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker)

Malhotra’s 2 goals lead Carolina 6-3 over Senators

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Tampa Bay Lightning's Ondrej Palat (18), of the Czech Republic, chases the puck as Carolina Hurricanes' John-Michael Liles and Patrick Dwyer (39) block during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Barberio’s 2 goals lift Tampa Bay past Canes 5-3

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press