Wild return to action with a statement win in Colorado

DENVER – Nobody from Team Sweden came home from the Olympics with a medal, after losing to the Americans in the tournament’s quarterfinals. But the extra few days of rest looks to have done them some good. The Minnesota Wild jumped back into NHL play Thursday with a statement win in Colorado, fueled by two of their Swedish Olympians. The 5-2 victory over the division-leading Avalanche came via ...