Backstrom, who stopped 25 shots in 3-0 win against Edmonton on Tuesday night, got his fifth shutout of the season and improved to 4-0 against the Oilers.
Marian Gaborik, Mark Parrish and Keith Carney scored for Minnesota, which has won five straight against Edmonton.
Jussi Markkanen finished with 26 saves for the Oilers.
From an entertainment perspective, the Flyers hiring Tortorella would be interesting. But if you’re looking for real progress, and real progress done the right way, is Tortorella really the best fit?
To say that feelings of hate existed between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings during the 1946-47 season would be the understatement of the half-century. And during the 1947 playoffs, one game had an incredible 27 penalties.
Jaromir Jagr managed to get away without any major injuries after getting in a car accident with a tramway in Czechia.
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