Weekend Takeaways: Wild riding strong stretch to sit atop crowded Central Division

Minnesota Wild center Frederick Gaudreau (89) is congratulated by teammates Jared Spurgeon (46), Marcus Foligno (17), Jordan Greenway (18) and Sam Steel (13) after scoring a goal in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (Andy Clayton-King/AP)