Colorado Avalanche

Minnesota scored four first period goals and 11 different players earned at least a point in the Wild's 6-4 victory over the Colorado Avalanche Saturday Afternoon.

Mikko Koivu had two goals, Ryan Suter had a season-high three assists and Zach Parise added two to lead the Minnesota Wild past the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Thursday night.

Milan Hejduk’s 37th birthday was marked by a victory and a milestone. Hejduk and Matt Duchene scored in the shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Thursday night.

Dany Heatley had two power-play goals on assists from new teammate Zach Parise, and the offense-enhanced Minnesota Wild surged into their much-anticipated season with a 4-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday.