October 27

Packed with fans sporting red, green, and in support of Hockey Fights Cancer Night: Lavender, was the Xcel Energy Center, hosting what would prove to be a competitive match-up in the form of Wild vs Oilers.

Fans of the sport were given a card upon entry into the center, a lavender card onto which you were supposed to write who or what you fight for against cancer, and when instructed by the announcers, to hold up your card to display what we fight for, as fans of hockey, against cancer. As well as a memorable moment of silence for the recently passed Head Coach of the Timberwolves: Flip Saunders.

Thankfully, the Wild not only showed up to fight against cancer, they also showed up to battle the Edmonton Oilers and in a 3rd period rally, bested the Oilers with a score of 4-3. Notable performances were brought by Defenseman Ryan Suter (2 goals), and the game-winning goa
l by Center Charlie Coyle.

It was a wonderful night for Hockey Fans and a great way to show our support for those fighting against cancer.

Cancer Sucks. Go Wild.