Hynes also had praise for defenseman Zeev Buium, the Wild's top prospect, and his performance at the World Juniors.

Along with linemates Mats Zuccarello and Matt Boldy, Rossi is leading the offense in Kirill Kaprizov’s absence.

Buffalo Sabres forward Jiri Kulich left last night’s game in the second period with a lower-body injury. Conor McGahey: ...

Now the 62-year-old is in his fourth season as senior adviser to Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin, whom he acquired as a player in 2008-09 and hired as a development coach in 2011-12 in Pittsburgh.