The Minnesota Wild need a miracle. Erik Haula's a start.
The left winger practiced Friday and said he'll be in the Game 2 lineup Saturday, when the Wild hope to avoid going down 2-0 to the Dallas Stars in their best-of-seven series.
"We came here for a split," Haula said, according to The Star Tribune's Michael Russo.
Without Zach Parise, Thomas Vanek, and Haula, who is nursing an undisclosed injury, the Wild were shut out 4-0 in Game 1. And Dallas was missing Tyler Seguin, who is expected to play in Game 2.
Wild head coach John Torchetti didn't confirm Haula would play. "We'll see how he feels tomorrow," he said.
Haula had 14 goals and 20 assists in 76 games, the 25-year-old averaging 12:44 in ice time and setting career offensive highs across the board.
Haula: "I think we have a lot of confidence. We didn't play like we wanted to play and that's going to change." #mnwild
— Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) April 15, 2016
Haula practiced on a line with Nino Niederreiter and Jason Pominville.
"Haulsy brings a lot of speed to the lineup," Niederreiter said. "I think it'll definitely help."
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