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Wild finish road trip with 4-2 win over Columbus

The Minnesota Wild trailed 2-0 after one period before storming back for a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night. Cal Clutterbuck scored the game-winner midway through the third period. Niklas Backstrom stopped 43 of 45 Columbus shots.
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The Minnesota Wild trailed 2-0 after one period before storming back for a 4-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets Tuesday night. Cal Clutterbuck scored the game-winner midway through the third period. Niklas Backstrom stopped 43 of 45 Columbus shots.

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