Zucker, Pominville Lift Wild Over Canadiens

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jason Zucker and Jason Pominville scored improbable goals to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night.

Darcy Kuemper stopped 18 shots after allowing four goals in each of his last two starts. Minnesota has won seven of 10.

Alex Galchenyuk scored in the final minute after Montreal pulled goalie Carey Price, who made 33 saves. The Canadiens are 1-3-1 in their past five games.

Playing with heavy hearts one day after the death of Hall of Famer Jean Beliveau, the Canadiens dedicated the game to the longtime captain who won 10 Stanley Cup titles as a player and seven more as an executive. All Montreal players wore No. 4 on their helmets.

Other than getting the first six shots of the third period, the Canadiens provided little offense against a team missing its top defenseman.

Jean Beliveau honored before Canadiens-Wild game

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Hall of Famer Jean Beliveau was honored with a moment of silence before the Montreal Canadiens and Minnesota Wild played Wednesday night.

Beliveau died Tuesday at age 83.

The longtime Montreal captain won 10 Stanley Cups in his 20-season playing career and seven more as an executive. After he retired in 1971, Beliveau remained active in the Canadiens' organization.

All Montreal players wore a No. 4 sticker on their helmets, and general manager Marc Bergevin said he wants the Canadiens to play the game for Beliveau.

The team announced that a bronze statue of Beliveau will be on display across from the Bell Centre's main entrance through Saturday. Beliveau's body will lie in state at the Bell Centre on Sunday and Monday. His funeral is scheduled for Wednesday.