Wild set franchise record with 10th consecutive victory
Adam Hunger / USA Today Sports
All is well in the State of Hockey.
With a 7-4 win over the New York Rangers on Friday, the Minnesota Wild extended their current win streak to 10 games, setting a new franchise record.
Here's how they got it done:
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dec. 4 | @ Oilers | W 2-1 (OT) |
| Dec. 7 | @ Maple Leafs | W 3-2 |
| Dec. 9 | Oilers | W 3-2 (SO) |
| Dec. 11 | Blues | W 3-1 |
| Dec. 13 | Panthers | W 5-1 |
| Dec. 15 | @ Predators | W 5-2 |
| Dec. 17 | Coyotes | W 4-1 |
| Dec. 20 | Avalanche | W 2-0 |
| Dec. 22 | @ Canadiens | W 4-2 |
| Dec. 23 | @ Rangers | W 7-4 |
The streak has helped solidify the Wild's hold on second place in the Central Division, sitting two points behind the Chicago Blackhawks with three games in hand.
Suffice to say the hiring of Bruce Boudreau as head coach is paying off quite nicely so far.
Via @EliasSports: Bruce Boudreau is first head coach in NHL history to lead 3 different teams to win streaks of 10+ games (MIN, ANA & WSH). pic.twitter.com/2BK8aYUZRD
— NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) December 24, 2016