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Wild's McCarron labels Avs' Manson 'a dirty player...
Key takeaways
- PAUL, Minn. -- Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence with a costly mistake.
- The 12th-year veteran was playing for the first time in the second-round NHL playoff series against Minnesota after recovering from an upper-body injury.
- Danila Yurov scored during the four-minute power play to put the Wild on the board first in Game 4 on Monday, with Manson watching from the box.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Colorado Avalanche defenseman Josh Manson returned from a five-game absence with a costly mistake.
The 12th-year veteran was playing for the first time in the second-round NHL playoff series against Minnesota after recovering from an upper-body injury. He was called for a double minor penalty for hitting Wild center Michael Mc Carron with the blunt end of his stick during a scrum midway through the first period.
Danila Yurov scored during the four-minute power play to put the Wild on the board first in Game 4 on Monday, with Manson watching from the box. The Avalanche recovered to win 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series.
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