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Written by: Chris Kitching on 03/26/2002 
Crozier, a third round pick (73rd overall) of the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1994, has played only one NHL game in his career. The 25 year old has spent all season with the Providence Bruins (AHL) this season, tallying 11 points in 54 games. He was assigned to the Houston Aeros following the trade.
Laplante, meanwhile, has played in the minors with Houston all season, with 17 points in 31 games, and never played a game in a Wild uniform.
Park shines
With Sergei Zholtok on the sidelines, C Richard Park has been given more time on the power-play and more ice time, overall. Park took advantage of the extra action to bang home two power-play goals in Monday's 4-2 win, including the game winner.
It was the first two-goal game of Park's career, and extended the South Korean's season totals to eight goals and 12 assists in 51 games.
This is Park's first season in the NHL since 1998-99 when he played seven games with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Trainer's Room
Minnesota was able to take two positives out of Saturday afternoon's loss as D Brad Bombardir and C Wes Walz returned to action. Bombardir missed four games with a sore right ankle, while Walz had been on the shelf since the Olympic break with injuries to his chest and left shoulder.
The Wild are hoping D Filip Kuba can return to action in two weeks. Kuba practiced without a splint on his right hand, which was fractured Feb. 10 on a slap shot by Islanders D Roman Hamrlik.
Wild Briefs: RW Tony Virta was recalled from Houston on March 20 and
played in the 3-1 loss to Columbus, the first NHL game of his
career.
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