ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Jared Spurgeon scored twice and the Minnesota Wild rallied for a 3-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center on Friday. Spurgeon, who turned 35 on Friday, scored his first two goals of the season, including the game winner.

Jared Spurgeon celebrated his 35th birthday in style, scoring twice to help the Minnesota Wild rally past the visiting Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday in St. Paul.

The Minnesota Wild found themselves behind early in the second period but found a way to mount a comeback and took down the Blackhawks.

Jared Spurgeon of the Wild takes a shot on Blackhawks goalie Petr Mrazek in the second period during Friday's game at Xcel Energy Center. The shot would end up in the net off Chicago defenseman Connor Murphy (5),