ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night.
Mikko Rantanan and Logan O'Connor also each had a goal and an assist, Ross Colton, Parker Kelly and Artturi Lehkonen also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves. Zach Bogosian scored for the second straight game for the Wild. Filip Gustavsson stopped 21 of 27 shots.
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Parent raises concerns over use of Bible verses in middle school classroom
A parent of a student at Craver Middle School is raising concerns about the use of Bible verses in a seventh-grade class, alleging her daughter was required to complete assignments involving scripture for credit despite the family's religious objections.
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