Hodgson's goal lifts Predators over Wild 3-2

The Minnesota Wild lost Jori Lehtera Jerseymore than a game Thursday night. They also lost their top goal scorer. They just aren't sure for how long. Cody Hodgson scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period to lift the Nashville Predators over Minnesota 3-2 after Wild star Zach Parise was injured. Mike Fisher and Roman Josi also scored for Nashville, which went 2-1-1 on a nine-day road trip that began with three games in California. ''We got points in three of the four games. We played some tough teams and I http://www.officialbluesteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Kevin_Shattenkirk_Jerseythought we did a good job,'' defenseman Seth Jones said. Marco Scandella and Matt Dumba had goals for the Wild, who lost for the first time in six home games. Minnesota's leading goal-scorer with seven, Parise left with a lower-body injury after getting hit on his first shift. Battling for the puck near the right wall in the offensive zone, Parise went awkwardly into the boards when James Neal hit him from behind, possibly knee-to-knee. "Cheap? I don't http://www.officialbluesteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Kyle_Brodziak_Jerseyknow. Running around reckless? Yeah. But I guess that's part of the game,'' Minnesota defenseman Ryan Suter said. No penalty was called. ''Looked like a good hit to me,'' Nashville coach Peter Laviolette said. Parise limped off favoring his right leg and briefly went down the tunnel toward the dressing room. He returned and played five more shifts, then went back to the locker room with about 2 minutes remaining in the first period. He did not return after that. Wild coach Mike Yeo said he'd have an update Friday, Connor McDavid Jerseybut ruled Parise out of Saturday's home game against Tampa Bay. ''There's no excuses,'' Yeo said. ''The bottom line is we're losing Zach and we're probably going to lose some offense.'' Hodgson provided a late http://www.officialoilersteamshop.com/Womens_Youth_Grant_Fuhr_Jerseyboost for Nashville with his first goal of the season. On the rush, his shot from just inside the blue line was stopped by goalie Devan Dubnyk. But the puck bounced free, allowing Hodgson to swoop in and poke it into the net with 5:21 remaining. ''We've got a good team here,'' he said. ''It's fun to be part of this team, and I just want to help and contribute.'' Nashville had a couple of players head to the locker room, only to return soon thereafter.