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Michael Russo has covered the NHL since 1995 and the Minnesota Wild for the Star Tribune since 2005.
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Revenge on Edmonton's Hall for his cheap hit may have to wait

Oilers star Taylor Hall, who kneed Cal Clutterbuck, isn't certain to play. And Wild tough guy Zenon Konopka could sit, too.

Updated: March 02, 2013, - 06:52 PM

Ducks continue to look strong in victory over Wild

Wild kept it close, but a deep Anaheim squad hung on to win its eighth in a row at home.

Updated: March 02, 2013, - 07:03 AM

Wild go ahead by three, then hang on to win in Phoenix

The team got its first 3-0 lead of the season and Niklas Backstrom stopped 25 shots in a victory.

Updated: March 01, 2013, - 08:14 AM

Wild buying in on defense, among NHL's best so far

Former defensive stalwart Wes Walz sees a team that is much more aggressive in its own zone.

Updated: February 28, 2013, - 11:30 AM

Parise, Wild nip Calgary in OT

Jason Zucker tied it in the final minutes, and Zach Parise won it.

Updated: February 27, 2013, - 01:01 AM

Coach says Granlund's progress is obvious

Even though he hasn't made the immediate impact Wild fans and even Wild brass expected, coach Mike Yeo is seeing improvement from the highly touted 2010 first-rounder.

Updated: February 26, 2013, - 11:14 PM

Details emerge for playoffs, schedules in proposed realignment

There would be four divisions -- two in the Eastern Conference and two in the Western Conference. The top three teams in each division would make the playoffs, according to a memo obtained by Canada's TSN, with two wild-card spots awarded in each conference to round out the 16 teams.

Updated: February 26, 2013, - 11:10 PM