Hope you’re all keeping warm out there. I battled -7 degrees this morning to clear my driveway of the 3 or so inches of blowing snow. It’s now a balmy 2 degrees with sunshine. Soak it up!

Despite most players and coaches not getting home until well after 2 a.m. today, the Wild held a light practice at Parade Ice Garden this afternoon. The team pretty much divided in two, and held half-ice drills. Nothing too grueling at all.

Russo pointed out last night that Marian Gaborik is chomping at the bit to play, and today Jacques Lemaire said it is “up to him” when that will be. Asked if that might be Wednesday, Jacques again said it is too soon to tell. Gaby, however, sure sounded like he would like to be in against the Flames.

“Hopefully I can play this week, maybe Wednesday,” he said. “Looks pretty good.”

So there you have it.

Nothing else much to report, other than some coach musings. I had my back turned, but apparently Lemaire nearly got beaned in the head with a puck at the end of practice. And Mario Tremblay took a puck or a stick right above the shin guard while messing around with Brent Burns along the glass. That’ll teach him

Back again tomorrow, this time from the X. Players today made it sound as if Tuesday’s practice will be a lot more up-tempo, so hopefully there will be a little bit more to discuss.

I’m off to make some tea and get to work.

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