Oct. 31--When it comes to archenemies, the Chicago Blackhawks make a darn good one for the Minnesota Wild.
Three consecutive years of being ousted in the postseason at the hands of the Hawks will do that, so the Wild were loaded for bear when the teams faced off Friday night at Xcel Energy Center. In the first meeting between the teams since the Hawks dispatched the Wild in the second round back in May, the teams exploded offensively. The Hawks were on the short end of a 5-4 result in a rollicking game in front of 19,140. It marked the Hawks' second loss in as many nights and they ended the October portion of their schedule with a 6-5-0 record.
Jason Zucker had a goal and an assist while Jason Zucker, Charlie Coyle, Jared Spurgeon and Nino Niederreiter also scored. Mikko Koivu had three assists and Marco Scandella two helpers.
Jonathan Toews had two goals for the Hawks and Artem Anisimov and Brent Seabrook also scored.
Hawks winger Marian Hossa left the game in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. The Wild lost Justin Fontaine to injury in the second.
