The Minnesota Wild have shown a remarkable resiliency in the face of goalie injuries during the last few years, but that doesn’t mean they want to have to do it all the time.
It’s a worry that the cycle will start once again, as Devan Dubnyk left Saturday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche and didn’t return during Minnesota’s eventual 3-0 victory.
Dubnyk (lower-body injury) will not return tonight. #mnwild
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) December 6, 2015
One could point to odd and uncomfortable timing, as apparently Dubnyk was just discussing the insurance policy provided by Niklas Backstrom.
Dubnyk on Backstrom THIS MORNING: "It's comforting to know if something happens -- you never what can happen -- that he's here." #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) December 6, 2015
It’s not quite be careful what you wish for material, but ...
Update: The early word is optimistic.
BLOG: #mnwild's Mike Yeo on injured Devan Dubnyk: "I don't expect it to be serious at all" https://t.co/CFbjr1L23K
— Michael Russo (@RussoHockey) December 6, 2015