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A strong faceoff percentage and success on the power play helped turn the playoff opener into a rout.

The Wolves couldn't stay consistent, especially on offense, to overcome Denver with Anthony Edwards still on the mend.

The 13th-seeded Gophers were the lowest seed ever to advance to the Four on the Floor. Oklahoma won for the fourth time in five seasons.

Derek Shelton said he wasn't even talking to the umpires when he was ejected for the 18th time in his managerial career in the seventh inning Saturday.

Taj Bradley pitched six strong innings, but after he departed, the Twins gave up a run in each of the final three innings in their third consecutive loss.

Rookie Jesper Wallstedt got the start in goal and made 26 saves in the opener of a first-round NHL Stanley Cup playoff series.

The Nuggets surged in the middle two quarters and the Wolves couldn't complete a fourth-quarter rally at Ball Arena.

The Vikings' muddled decision-making could be cleared up by observing Lions GM Brad Holmes.

Brandon Williamson, a lanky kid from the Minnesota prairie, developed his craft all the way to Cincinnati's starting rotation. He had a huge following April 17 at Target Field.

Alicia Funderburk is due to deliver on Monday after going through chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma.