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Wild Blog: The Wall That Is Devan Dubnyk

"Doooobs!"

That's the cheer you're hearing from Wild fans, including myself, as goalie Devan Dubnyk's continues to play out of his mind! By all accounts the Wild should have been down by at least 2 goals (maybe even 5) early in the first period of Tuesday's game in Long Island, but Dubs kept them in it by making great save after great save.

It's been amazing to watch what this team has become since adding Dubnyk on Jan. 14. Since then Dubs has started 32 in a row, has racked up 24 wins and continues to give his team the kind of confidence they need to keep it going.

Tuesday night alone, Dubnyk stopped 37 of 38 shots on goal and helped lead his team to a shootout win.

He is just a beast between those pipes and gives the Wild a chance to win day in and day out. I'm not sure where this team would be right now if they hadn't gone out and found Dubnyk. He was a guy that many of us had never even heard of, now he's a household name. The acquisition of Dubnyk to the Wild may be the best mid-season pick up in the history of hockey. It's hard to think of another player that's made this big of an impact coming to a team.

From the get go it was clear Dubnyk was happy to have a place to play and the Wild were happy to have someone they can trust in the net. He really was the missing piece this team needed to get their season turned around.

Next up the Wild are at home at the X for 5 games. The Wild have proved they have what it takes to win on the road. Tuesday night was their 10th consecutive road win, now they need to start winning at home.

The Wild will start the home stand on Friday night against the Calgary Flames. The Los Angeles Kings come to town on Saturday, followed by the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Winnipeg Jets. All of those teams are still in the playoff race, so the Wild will have to continue to stay on their game, but if they can keep playing like they have been they could just seal up a playoff spot by the end of this home stand.

Here's to wishful thinking and to playoff hockey in St. Paul. I've already ordered my seats so I'm ready!! Let's Go Wild.

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