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Devin Setoguchi broke a second-period tie and Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots, helping the Minnesota Wild secure their first playoff spot in five years with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

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With their backs up against the wall, the Sioux Falls Stampede responded and earned a crucial victory. Thomas Forgione and C.J. Franklin scored third period goals to rally the Herd to a 2-1 victory over the Fargo Force in Game 2 of the USHL Western Conference Finals.

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The Sioux Falls Stampede will face the Fargo Force in the USHL Western Conference Finals starting this Friday in Fargo. The Force defeated the Waterloo Black Hawks 4-3 in overtime Wednesday night in Game 5 of their series to advance.

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An airtight, white knuckle Western Conference semi-finals ended in perfect fashion as a monumental shutout performance by Charlie Lindgren lifted the Sioux Falls Stampede past the Lincoln Stars in a 2-0, Game 5 win, clinching the series for the Herd.

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With their grip starting to slip on a spot in the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild responded with one of their most complete, aggressive performances of the season.

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The Minnesota Wild have added grit and experience for the final stretch of the regular season. The Wild recalled Jake Dowell and Stephane Veilleux from their AHL affiliate in Houston on Monday and reassigned Mikael Granlund and Jason Zucker. Goalie Josh Harding was also activated from injured reserve.

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The Minnesota Wild were back on their home ice, with a prime opportunity to take another step toward the playoffs. Despite long stretches of dominance, they remain stuck due to a plucky performance by the noncompliant Calgary Flames.

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With their season on the line, the Sioux Falls Stampede played 60 solid minutes and topped the Lincoln Stars 2-1 Saturday night at the Ice Box. The win evens their best-of-five Western Conference semi-final series 2-2 and forces a deciding Game 5 Tuesday night at the Sioux Falls Arena.

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The Lincoln Stars went 3-for-8 on the power play and surged past the Sioux Falls Stampede 4-1 Friday night at the Ice Box. The Stars lead the best-of-five series 2-1, forcing the Stampede into a must-win situation Saturday night to keep their season alive.

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Logan Couture and Marty Havlat did much more than just shut down Minnesota's top line. They dominated the score sheet for San Jose, as well. Couture and Havlat each scored two goals and the Sharks closed in on a ninth straight playoff berth, beating the Wild 6-1 on Thursday night.

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