Wild takes 5-2 exhibition victory from Avalanche in Denver; Tyson Jost scores twice

September 28, 2022 at 12:17PM
Colorado Avalanche center Jean-Luc Foudy, front, collects the puck as Minnesota Wild center Tyson Jost pursues on Tuesday. (David Zalubowski, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The Wild defeated the Avalanche 5-2 on Tuesday night in Denver. Tyson Jost scored twice in the first period on power plays. Nic Petan, Vladislav Firstov and Brandon Duhaime had goals in the last six minutes of the second period.

Zane McIntyre played in the nets for the Wild the final 30 minutes and shut out the Avalanche.

Also on Tuesday, the Wild released forwards Tanner Kaspick, Ty Ronning and Mike O'Leary, defensemen Turner Ottenbreit and Benjamin Finkelstein, and goaltender C.J. Motte from their professional tryouts.

They will report to Iowa's training camp.

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