The Minnesota Wild are in a funk.
Since the Feb. 26 blockbuster deal to acquire center Martin Hanzal from the Arizona Coyotes, the Wild have come away with just four wins in their past eight outings (4-4-0), with Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks their most recent defeat.
Hanzal has recorded four points in seven games since his trade to the Wild, but did not play Sunday due to an illness.
Forward Ryan White, acquired in the same deal with the Coyotes, has collected two goals and an assist in the eight games since the trade. On Sunday, however, the agitating winger saw some time on the bench after his lagging effort led to the Blackhawks' third goal.
Delated penalty, White gives up on the play to complain, and Hawks promptly make it 3-1
— Michael Russo (@Russostrib) March 12, 2017
Prior to the trade - in which the Wild sent first and second round draft picks, plus a conditional fourth round pick to the Coyotes - Minnesota owned a 39-14-6 record.
Minnesota maintains the top spot in the West with 15 games remaining. The Wild will look to return to their winning ways when they take the ice Tuesday against the Washington Capitals.
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