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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(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…

Havlat missing from today's practice

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

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…

Wild vs. Phoenix Coyotes

Here we go More…

(updated again w/Phoenix info) Irmen to make NHL debut tonight; Jovo, Michalek out

The former Gophers forward will make his debut tonight more than three years after leaving the U More…

Irmen recalled from Houston for possible NHL debut

The Wild has promoted former Gophers forward Danny Irmen More…

(updated) Injury updates; Wild accepting non-perishable food donations

Forwards Benoit Pouliot, Chuck Kobasew and Petr Sykora are all expected to miss Wednesday's game against Phoenix More…

Carolina Hurricanes 5, Wild 4 (shootout)

The Wild rebounded from its worst start in weeks by at least rallying for one point in Raleigh More…

Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes; Pouliot injured

It's gametime... More…

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