It wasn't a move general manager Chuck Fletcher wanted to make, but it's paying dividends.
The Minnesota Wild picked up their third straight win with a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday.
The win is the club's third straight since firing Mike Yeo and promoting Iowa Wild head coach John Torchetti. It also marks the first time in franchise history the club scored five regulation goals in three straight games.
Parise: "we have 15 goals in 3 games. I mean, we didn't have 15 goals in January." #mnwild
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) February 19, 2016
For the Oilers, Thursday's contest signifies the team's third straight loss. On the bright side, Connor McDavid scored in the first period to collect his 14th point in his last eight games.
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The Wild will now avert their attention to Sunday when they'll take to TCF Bank Stadium for their outdoor game against the Chicago Blackhawks as part of the NHL's Stadium Series.
