from Chad Graff of the Pioneer Press,

In explaining what his speedy, relatively small Wild team needs to beat large teams like the Anaheim Ducks (who beat Minnesota 2-1 Friday) and the Los Angeles Kings, Yeo said it's important referees don't let the bigger teams take liberties against the smaller Wild.

In the Wild's loss to Anaheim Friday, Yeo felt referees didn't call as many penalties against the Ducks as they deserved.

"We're a team that's built on speed and I think that style of hockey, that brand of hockey is very exciting for the fans," Yeo said. "I just felt in the game there were times where our speed was very frustrating for them and creating a lot of momentum for us, and there were times where they started to do things that should have warranted power plays for us.

"This is not to get into the whole debate of having tough guys and how many tough guys (do you need). I love toughness, too, but there's no question it's hard to build your team only around speed if that stuff isn't taken care of by giving us a chance to go on the power play when that happens."

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