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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Wild claims Ebbett off waivers

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

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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…

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(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…

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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…

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Havlat missing from today's practice

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

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Phoenix Coyotes 3, Wild 2

The Wild tied the game for 19 seconds late in the third period Wednesday night before giving up the winner to Scottie Upshall More…

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