Wild Blank Canucks In Qualifying Opener

EDMONTON, AB (AP) — Jared Spurgeon scored twice and Alex Stalock stopped 28 shots for his first career postseason win, leading the Minnesota Wild in a 3-0 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 1 of their qualifying series. Kevin Fiala also scored one of Minnesota’s two power-play goals. Eric Staal had two assists and Spurgeon sealed the win with an empty-netter in the final minute. Jacob Markstrom, making his first career postseason start, also finished with 28 saves for Vancouver. Game 2 of the best-of-five series will be played Tuesday.