Great outdoors: Pominville, Haula lead Wild past Hawks 6-1

But those veterans of the outdoor elements appear geared up to make amends against the Minnesota Wild in the 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series game at TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday (3:30 p.m. ET; NBC, SN, TVA Sports). Saturday, one day before the Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild play their Stadium Series game, the two teams brought out their alumni for a special game.

5 Career points scored by Chicago Blackhawks forward Jonathan Toews in National Hockey League regular-season outdoor games, the most by any player (2-3—5 in 3 GP). Mired in a 1 win in 13 slump, Coach Mike Yeo is released of his coaching duties and replaced by John Torchetti and now the Wild are on their longest winning streak of the season. In addition, “The State of Hockey” has more female players (12,808) than any other state, and in a note that bodes well for the game’s future, Minnesota also set an all-time record in 2015-16 by surpassing 17,000 8-and-under players for the first time. If you do, Cheap Trick and Soul Asylum are playing between periods. “And obviously in Minnesota here, we know hockey’s pretty popular, too, so I’m sure it will be an exciting game”.

Torchetti has the Wild playing a much more inspired brand of hockey in his first week behind the bench.

“I think the depth from the stands when you look over the glass, it kind of looks weird at first because you’re so used to the stands being so close to the glass”, said Crawford, 32-14-3 with a 2.21 goals-against average, .929 save percentage and NHL-leading seven shutouts in 49 games.

The NHL allowed the media to skate at the rink on Friday afternoon, and despite the day’s rain, the ice is in great shape. Pominville has 10 goals and six assists in 20 games against the Blackhawks….

Hawks forward Patrick Kane scored his 35th goal of the season in the third period on a backhand to help avoid the shutout. The Blackhawks have been here, done this before when it comes to the outdoor game. There will be a stadium packed out with thousands upon thousands of fans. They’re going to be facing a hungry Wild team that’s trying, once again, for a late-season turnaround and trip to the playoffs.