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Avalanche take 3-1 lead into game 5 against the Wild

Minnesota Wild (46-24-12, in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (55-16-11, in the Central Division)

Wild's McCarron calls Avs' Manson 'dirty player' for butt-end to face

Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence Monday night in Game 4 and took a double minor penalty for hitting Wild center Michael McCarron with the blunt end of his stick during a scrum midway through the first period.

Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild: Game Highlights

Avalanche change lines, goalies, then tame Wild for 3-1 lead

The high-scoring Avs snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Wild in Game 4 on Monday night to take control of the second-round series.

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

— Ross Colton and Parker Kelly each scored in the third period for Colorado, an opportune time for their first goals of the postseason as the high-scoring Avalanche snapped back from a midseries lull and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 on Monday...

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