2000 Minnesota Wild 1st Xcel home game vs. Philadelphia Flyers in 3-3 tie - October 11, 2000

October 11, 2000 - The Minnesota Wild played its first home game before a standing-room-only crowd in the new Xcel Energy Center, in St. Paul Minnesota. The Wild played the Philadelphia Flyers and skated to a 3-3 tie. Darby Hendrickson and Wes Walz each scored as the Wild picked up a tie in their first regular-season home game. Hendrickson's 1st goal at Xcel was the #2 'moment' in the Wild's top ten of the decade 2000-2010. At the Wild home opener, the Minnesota Wild retired jersey #1 in honor of the fans who helped bring back the NHL to the State of Hockey.
Footage includes pre-game on-ice activities, interviews and post game news following the game from downtown St. Paul.