The Wild are deservedly in the driver's seat, holding a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series with the Vegas Golden Knights.

The generation gap on the Wild’s new-look top line is apparent during their strategy sessions on the bench, with Gen Z’s Marco Rossi ... but captain Jared Spurgeon’s lower-body injury ...

and defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) defend the net as Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) watches during the second period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP ...