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The North Stars' Brian Bellows, center, tried to get the puck past Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Tom Barrasso during the 1991 Stanley Cup Final.

North Stars days: Following the '91 Stanley Cup Final from enemy turf

Following the 1991 Stanley Cup Final for a North Stars fan working in Pennsylvania was an interesting experience. Randy Johnson recalls what it was like when the Stars battled the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL

Puck Drop extra: Bonus coverage of the Stanley Cup chase

May 1

Tap here for the latest game reports, schedules, statistics and more as the NHL's elite teams battle for the Stanley Cup.

Nino Niederreiter and Charlie Coyle during their time with the Wild. Both were traded this season.

Stanley Cup

Wild reunion: Coyle, Niederreiter primed to battle for Stanley Cup berth

May 9

The former Wild teammates are on opposite sides in the best-of-seven series between Boston and Carolina that guarantees one of them plays for the Stanley Cup.

The Aberdeen Wings celebrated their 2-1 victory over the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the North American Hockey League's Robertson Cup championship game on T

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In NAHL title game, defense, depth and a pair of stars stood out

May 16

The Aberdeen Wings won their first championship with a 2-1 victory over the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, and goalie Matt Vernon for the victors and center Jonny Sorenson for the runners-up turned heads.

“I often say to myself, ‘If it wasn’t for these guys I probably wouldn’t be where I’m at right now.’”
Mark Sertich

Hockey

Duluth's 97-year-old hockey legend Sertich keeps on skating

May 17

It's the friendships formed through hockey that help keep him going, says Mark Sertich, who was honored Thursday and still suits up with a local hockey club.

Wild

Former Wild teammates Niederreiter, Coyle mix it up

May 15

Both were traded during the season and are meeting in the Eastern Conference finals, and in Game 3 on Tuesday they scuffled for a bit. Coyle's Boston Bruins lead Niederreiter's Carolina Hurricanes 3-0 in the series.

Minnesota Whitecaps co-head coach Ronda Engelhardt spoke to players during an early practice. The team won the NWHL title, but there are questions abo

Women's hockey

Whitecaps founder: Boycott endangers U.S. women's pro league

May 9

Minnesota Whitecaps founder Jack Brodt's comments came after more than 200 players vowed not to play next season unless a financially stable league is established

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Questions on the NWHL? Rachel Blount has the answers

May 9

The Star Tribune hockey writer takes a look at the players' boycott of the league and what we might see going forward as they seek a better financial situation.

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