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Wild reflect on disappointing season: 'I don't want to be in this spot'
Injuries and inconsistent play, not to mention salary cap woes, kept the Wild out of the playoffs as they ponder what needs to change.
Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece
Max Domi held the puck inside the Toronto defensive zone, waiting for Auston Matthews to make his move. Like a quarterback spotting an open receiver, Domi sent the puck sailing over the neutral zone and hit Matthews in stride.
Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas
Vegas captain Mark Stone scored quickly after missing two months and his first-time linemate Tomas Hertl had a nifty goal in his playoff debut for the Golden Knights.
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Scoggins: 'Wait one more year' can't be the Wild's plan. Thankfully, it isn't.
Logic and cap math might suggest next season is a layover. Wrong. You don't waste even one season when you have a superstar.
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Wild rumblings: Gustavsson wants to return, Faber played despite broken ribs
Coach John Hynes will lead the U.S. world championship team in May, which could include Matt Boldy.
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Video goes viral of man enduring 'shocking' chain whipping on downtown St. Paul street
The video was shot from a hotel room window by Kevin Weekes, a hockey analyst with ESPN.
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Wild fall to Kraken in final game: 'Disappointing. Just like our season.'
Kirill Kaprizov scored his 46th goal of the season, but it was another loss in a wave of many that ultimately ended without a trip to the playoffs. The focus now shifts to the NHL draft.
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Can things get better for the Wild after a disappointing season?
A team with playoff aspirations stumbled at the start and couldn't fully regroup. Hockey writer Sarah McLellan and host Michael Rand discuss why. Also, Twins talk and an awkward Caitlin Clark moment.
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Expect another year of roster troubles from the Wild. Here's why.
Long-term deals for veterans and the ongoing aftershocks of the Parise and Suter contracts will limit what the Wild can do in 2024-25. Here's why.
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Kirill Kaprizov has a shot at career high in goals in season finale
Kirill Kaprizov is three goals shy of his career high, among other individual milestones in play for the regular-season finale.
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Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame: A class-by-class list of all members
Who's in the Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame? From Bernie Bierman to the latest class, here's the list:
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Who'll be back? Wild's goalie situation taking shape for next year.
Will the netminder of the future be ready? And what about the two veterans? One of those questions was answered Wednesday morning.
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Scorching hot before the PWHL's break, Minnesota returns Thursday at Montreal
Minnesota vs. Montreal features two stars from the world championships. Kendall Coyne Schofield had nine points in that tournament, and Marie-Philip Poulin scored two goals to help Canada win gold.
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Wild sign goalie Fleury to contract extension for 2024-25 season
The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer joined the Wild during the 2022 season in a trade-deadline deal with Chicago and played his 1,000th game this season.
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Neal: Eulogy for a bad season. May the Wild's future come quickly.
A eulogy is when one says nice things about someone, right? That's the intention here as the season winds down to Thursday's final game.
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Wild's defense had all kinds of problems — and one breakout star
Brock Faber's emergence as an all-purpose specialist should make the former Gophers standout a Rookie of the Year finalist and a big part of the Wild's future.
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Gaudreau returns as a new parent for Wild, who top Kings
"Our hearts have been exploded in the best way possible," Frederick Gaudreau said after leaving the team to be with his wife, Kjersten, for the birth of their son.
Russian winger Kirill Kaprizov, entering his third season in North America, has become conversational with his Wild teammates.
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Wild visit Kings for their season's penultimate game
The Wild finish their road trip with a shot at revenge against Los Angeles.
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Wild's scoring was top heavy, but balance wasn't there
Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy did most of the heavy lifting among the forwards.
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Wild rout Sharks 6-2 behind mish-mash lineup of veterans and prospects
Liam Ohgren scored his first goal, Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves and Kirill Kaprizov scored twice to give him 44 goals on the season.
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What went wrong for the Wild this season? A little bit of everything.
The Wild's chief Central Division foes were faster, stronger and more skilled. As a result, the season comes to an end without a trip to the playoffs.
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Despite loss in Vegas, 'Dream come true' for Wild's Ohgren
The rookie from Sweden made his NHL debut Friday night as a disappointing Wild season draws to a close.
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Wallstedt to make third NHL start as Wild visit Sharks
Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt will make his third NHL start looking to follow his 24-save shutout of Chicago last weekend.
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Around the NHL
- Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1
- Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas
- Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead
- Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece
- Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011
- Panthers, Rangers, Jets and Canucks back home for Game 2s, all seeking 2-0 NHL playoff series leads
- Dakota Joshua scores 2 goals to help lift Canucks past Predators 4-2 in Game 1 of playoff series
- Lowry, Connor propel Jets to 7-6 playoff win over Avalanche
- Jimmy Vesey and Artemi Panarin lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Capitals in Game 1
- Panthers score twice in the third period and beat the Lightning 3-2 in Game 1 of NHL playoffs
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- Wild reflect on disappointing season: 'I don't want to be in this spot'
- Scoggins: 'Wait one more year' can't be the Wild's plan. Thankfully, it isn't.
- Expect another year of roster troubles from the Wild. Here's why.
- Wild rumblings: Gustavsson wants to return, Faber played despite broken ribs
- Who'll be back? Wild's goalie situation taking shape for next year.
