Wild turn it on late to beat ‘Hawks, take Central Division lead

The Central Division has a new leader. After a two-month stint by Dallas as the No. 1 seed, the Wild finally leapfrogged the Stars to move into first place for the first time since Dec. 28, 2021, with nine games to go in the regular season. This switcheroo is the culmination of a 14-1-4 surge by the Wild over their past 19 games, with the team pocketing a league-high 32 points since Feb. 17. ...