The Minnesota Wild have been beset by a bunch of injuries during a sluggish start, including long-term absences for two top forwards. Matt Cullen led the wakeup call less than five minutes into Thursday night's game, taking advantage of a Montreal Canadiens team having a lot more trouble early this season. Cullen scored his first goal of the season on his 41st birthday and added an assist during a three-goal first period, giving the Wild a welcome spark on the way to a 6-3 victory over the Canadiens. read more http://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400961795
