ST. PAUL. Minn. -- The current iteration of the Minnesota Wild is almost unrecognizable to the team that stumbled through the first month of the season.

The Wild (17-9-5) have returned to their foundation, playing a responsible, north-south game with a bit of sandpaper and some clutch goal-scoring and outstanding goaltending added to the mix.

The improvement was on display again in a come-from-behind 5-2 win against the Dallas Stars at Grand Casino Arena on Thursday. The Stars had at least one point in 11 straight games (9-0-2) and sit second in the NHL, eight points ahead of the Wild.

“The way we show up and play as a team and everyone on the ice working together and doing the right thing I think is what has been giving us success,” said forward Matt Boldy , who had a goal and two a

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