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Kobasew to return; Ebbett to debut; Havlat out; More on Pouliot for Latendresse

Wild winger Chuck Kobasew will return to play against his former Boston Bruins, but Martin Havlat will not play More…

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(UPDATED) Latendresse for Pouliot thoughts; Latendresse highlights

In a swap of wingers with untapped potential perhaps, the Wild sends maligned winger Benoit Pouliot to Montreal for Guillaume Latendresse More…

Sources: Pouliot traded to Montreal; More on Burns' concussion; Other injury updates; Ramsey misses practice

The Wild has traded 2005 first-round pick Benoit Pouliot to the Montreal Canadiens, and it was announced defenseman Brent Burns has been sidelined indefinitely with another concussion More…

Burns has a concussion

Defenseman Brent Burns, who had a concussion for much of the second half last year, has been diagnosed with a concussion More…

More on Ebbett; Injury updates; Irmen, Smith reassigned

Wild claims Andrew Ebbett off waivers, and hope to get numerous players back Monday for practice as it prepares for its next game Wednesday against Boston More…

Wild claims Ebbett off waivers

The Wild picked up Chicago's Andrew Ebbett off waivers. More…

Wild 3, New York Islanders 2; 'Cowboy' scores two

Veteran Owen Nolan scored twice, including the game-winner with 1:07 left, to lift the depleted-Wild to its first win in five games More…

(updated) Brent Burns out tonight with illness; Havlat out with strained hammy; Smith on way up; Biron in the cage; Roli: "Write with your heart, Roose"

Martin Havlat and Brent Burns will miss tonight's game vs. the Islanders, and minor-leaguer Nathan Smith will play tonight after recall More…

Havlat questionable Friday with lower-body injury; Frustration setting in for struggling Wild

Wild forward Martin Havlat, mired in a season-long slump, missed practice Thursday and is a question mark to play against the Islanders More…

Havlat missing from today's practice

Wild winger Martin Havlat is M.I.A. this morning More…

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