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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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Haula leaves U, signs two-year deal with Wild

After leading the nation’s highest-scoring team in scoring the past two seasons, Erik Haula knew it was time for the next challenge.

Updated: April 08, 2013, - 12:04 AM

Russo's NHL Insider: Larsson hard to part with for Wild

Parting with Johan Larsson wasn’t an easy move for a Wild brain trust that had watched him blossom into star material.

Updated: April 07, 2013, - 12:44 AM

Wild players hope for turnaround victory

After losing four of its past five, Minnesota looks to ‘reset’ its season.

Updated: April 07, 2013, - 12:13 AM

Wild tries to battle through fatigue

The team has lost four of five, and coach Mike Yeo has seen the mistakes multiply during a grueling stretch of the schedule.

Updated: April 06, 2013, - 03:43 PM

Backstrom pulled early in Wild's loss to Kings

The Wild, playing without injured veteran Dany Heatley, gave up two goals in the first three minutes of play as the defending Stanley Cup champion Kings cruised to a 3-0 victory.

Updated: April 05, 2013, - 05:45 AM

Sleepy Pominville shocked but excited to be with Wild

The former Buffalo captain didn’t expect to be traded, but is happy to join a contending team on the rise.

Updated: April 05, 2013, - 01:00 AM

Wild's Heatley out indefinitely

LOS ANGELES – Veteran Dany Heatley will be sidelined an undermined amount of time with what’s believed to be a...

Updated: April 05, 2013, - 12:20 AM

Wild deals prospects, draft picks for Sabres captain Pominville

In a trade that was designed to propel an already confident team into the playoffs, the Wild traded for Jason Pominville, a versatile 30-year-old right winger who should parachute right onto the Wild’s top line.

Updated: April 04, 2013, - 12:28 PM