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Published February 04, 2011, 09:35 AM

Bouchard's third period goal gives Wild win over Colorado

Minnesota Sports
-- Pierre-Marc Bouchard's goal midway through the third period proved to be the difference as the Wild held on to beat the Avalanche 4-3 in Denver last night.

DENVER - Pierre-Marc Bouchard's goal midway through the third period proved to be the difference as the Wild held on to beat the Avalanche 4-3 in Denver last night.

Kyle Brodziak and Andrew Brunette both scored in the first 61-seconds of the game to stake Minnesota to a 2-0 lead early. Colorado trimmed the lead to 3-2 in the third when Bouchard hit the clutch score.

The Wild have won six-of-seven. The win vaults them into a playoff spot, as of now. The Avs have lost four-of-five. The Wild wrap up a brief two-game road swing tomorrow night against the Phoenix Coyotes.

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