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The San Jose Sharks sent 42 pucks to the net and the majority of them were stopped by Minnesota’s third string goalie Matt Hackett who made his first NHL appearance in relief for the injured Josh Harding. Josh Harding got the start for the Wild tonight against Antti Niemi, but he didn’t last long. He took a stick to the head from his defenseman Nick Schultz and joined the team’s starte...
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