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The Xcel Energy Center is the Minnesota Wild’s home arena (“Minnesota”). It holds hockey games, concerts, and any other events. The rink has a lighthouse in one of its corners that highlights the energy in the building and with its blaring horn becomes the focal point each time the home team scores a goal. It includes four 9’ by 16’ video boards. The home locker room has a spa, sauna, steam room, weight room, video coaching room and fully equipped medical room with x-ray capabilities (“Xcel”).
 * __ The Xcel Energy Center __**
 * What is the Xcel Energy Center?**

The Wild is a professional hockey team in the Northwest Division that plays about 82 games a season. Their team was formed because the Minnesota North Stars disbanded after the 1993 season and the state was without an NHL team for seven seasons (“Minnesota”).
 * What kind of team is the Minnesota Wild?**

Although they aren’t well known like the Penguins or Capitals for their massive amount of wins, the Wild still has a solid fan base. In just their second season, their record was 26 wins, 35 losses, 12 overtime wins, and 9 overtime losses. Their record so far for the 2011-2012 season is 25 wins, 22 losses, and 8 overtime losses. (“Minnesota”). They lost 3-1 to the Penguins in October (Kovacevic).
 * How do they do?**

**Sources Used** Kovacevic, Dejan. “Penguins toughen up to score over Wild” //Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.// 19 Oct. 2011

“Minnesota Wild” //Wikipedia.// January 21, 2012. Web. January 30, 2012. []

”Xcel Energy Center Features” //Xcel Energy Center.// 2008. Web. January 30, 2012. []