3. Perhaps the highlight of a sleepy first period for both teams was Stalock going on a casual afternoon skate.
As Senators fans were settling into their seats a few minutes into the contest, the puck crept towards the Wild's defensive blue line when Stalock bolted from the crease.
The South St. Paul native, who is fearless when it comes to playing the puck, went all the way to a few feet of the Wild bench to corral it. With pressure coming, Stalock deftly flipped the puck off the glass behind the Wild coaching staff, getting a stoppage.
Because the puck never reached the seats, Stalock was not called for delay of game. Instead, it was just a faceoff in the defensive zone.
It's safe to safe Stalock caught more guff from Wild coach Bruce Boudreau than he did from officials. The puck just missed striking the coach, who was only a few feet away.
No harm, no foul on the play. But it certainly was an entertaining moment in the game.