Wild fire coach Dean Evason amid losing skid

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After a seven-game losing streak and a 5-10-4 start to the season, the Minnesota Wild fired head coach Dean Evason and assistant coach Bob Woods on Monday.

The moves come in advance of the Wild's home game against the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday. No replacement or interim coach was immediately named.

Minnesota is 0-5-2 over its seven-game skid and 3-4-2 at home this seaso