Michael Russo has covered the Minnesota Wild and NHL for the Star Tribune since 2005 following 10 years of covering the Florida Panthers for the Sun-Sentinel. Michael uses “Russo’s Rants” to feed a wide-ranging hockey-centric discussion with readers, and “Russo Radio” can be heard Wednesdays at 6 p.m. on KSTP (AM-1500).

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Sykora out with a concussion

Wild winger won't travel to Toronto for Tuesday night game; Johnsson back on the ice and ready for action. More…

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(UPDATED) Wild 3, Dallas Stars 2; Sykora injured; Wild players want Ott suspended

Marek Zidlicky's first goal of the season was the winner as the Wild closed a brief 2-game homestand with a 'W' More…

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Havlat working video; Sheppard scratched?; Belanger playing; Johnsson "close"

The Wild hit the ice again this morning in preparation for tonight's game against Mike Modano and the Stars More…

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Belanger skating

Eric Belanger is out on the ice More…

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Props to Sheppard, Calling (Out) Brent Burns; Johnsson practices, Belanger misses practice, Why no Pouliot?

Todd Richards worked the Wild hard in today's practice, barking orders as he tries to get his team on track for Saturday's game against the (South) Stars More…

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Vancouver Canucks 5, Wild 2; Belanger injured

The Wild could never recover from yet another slow start, and may have sustained a significant injury with the loss of center Eric Belanger More…

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Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks

Wild vs. Canuckleheads about to begin More…

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Minnesota Mo-Bro's take the ice again tonight; Banned "Mr. X" makes triumphant return

Wild defenseman Nick Schultz has Wild players growing mustache's this month to raise awareness for prostate/testicular cancer More…

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Brunette returns to practice; Injury-ravaged Canucks on their way to town

Finally, after what has felt like a month off, the Wild returns to action Thursday night when Ryan Kesler, Willie Mitchell and the Canucks visit More…

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Harding practices, Khudobin sent down; Other injury updates; Bauer NIT this weekend

After a loosy goosy practice Monday, the Wild got back to work Tuesday More…

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