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Frederick Gaudreau is the newest parent on the Minnesota Wild. “Our hearts have been exploded in the best way possible,” he said.

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.

Wild's defense had all kinds of problems — and one breakout star

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Wild defenseman Brock Faber fights off Kings winger Adrian Kempe to control the puck during Monday night's game in Los Angeles.
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.
  • Gaudreau returns as a new parent for Wild, who top Kings

Wild's scoring was top heavy, but balance wasn't there

April 14
The Wild's Matt Boldy (12), Kirill Kaprizov, center, and Joel Eriksson Ek (14) formed one of the most effective lines in the NHL this season.
Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy did most of the heavy lifting among the forwards.
  • What went wrong for the Wild this season? A little bit of everything.
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April 14
Wild left wing Liam Ohgren (28) skates with the puck against the Golden Knights during the first period Friday in Las Vegas.

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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April 14
Wild rookie Liam Ohgren (28) celebrates after scoring his first career NHL goal, coming in his second game, Saturday night against the Sharks in San J

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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April 14
There were a lot of scrambles around the net this season for the Wild, but not many of them resulted in goals.

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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April 13
Making his NHL debut, Wild left wing Liam Ohgren (28) looks on during a first-period faceoff against the Golden Knights on Friday night in Las Vegas.

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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April 13

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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April 12
The Minnesota Wild's 19th pick, center, Liam Ohgren, puts on his jersey during the first round of the NHL hockey draft Thursday, July 7, 2022 in Montr

Liam Ohgren will make NHL debut for Wild tonight vs. Vegas

The Golden Knights are still fighting for a playoff spot but have been playing poorly in recent games.
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April 10
Matt Boldy of the Wild fights for the puck with Colorado's Andrew Cogliano on Tuesday in Denver.

Being a spoiler is best Wild can do in season's final games

A steep tumble over the last few weeks has left the Wild out of the NHL postseason for only the second time in the last 12 years.
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April 10
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) handles the puck against the Wild in Denver on Tuesday. MacKinnon had a hat trick before the end of the second

Wild eliminated from playoff chase after thrashing by Avalanche

The Wild finally ran out of chances to salvage their season by losing again to Colorado. Kirill Kaprizov kept scoring, but little else went well for Minnesota.
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April 9
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29), visibly angry, leaves the ice at the end of the third period of an NHL game between the Minnesota Wi

Live: Wild look for first win vs. Avalanche, follow on Gameview

The Wild are in Denver looking to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Tap here to follow the play-by-play.
Minnesota Wild players celebrate their 6-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 at the Xcel Entry Center in St. Paul, Minn. ] RE
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April 9
“I’m done,” Avalanche forward Brandon Duhaime said. So was his car after Duhaime's prank war with Marc-Andre Fleury hit an apex.

Prank war between Fleury, ex-Wild teammate Duhaime reaches truce

It started with quips about Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury being advanced in age and ended with former teammate and current Avalanche forward Brandon Duhaime's car missing tires and buried in dirt.
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April 8
Kirill Kaprizov has had another 40-goal season for the Wild.

With Kaprizov on a role, Wild try to find any success against Avs

The Wild's record against Central Division teams is a major reason why they likely won't make the playoffs.
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April 8
Wild center Marat Khusnutdinov takes a close-range shot on Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck on Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.

Russian rookie learns Wild's rules — including an odd one about Kaprizov

What to wear, soccer contests, who eats first, what happens after games. It's been an education in the rules, both written and unwritten, for Marat Khusnutdinov
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April 7
Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt makes a save against the Blackhawks during the second period Sunday afternoon in Chicago.

Wallstedt makes Wild history in shutout victory over Chicago

Rookie Jesper Wallstedt had a rough NHL debut a few months ago and was motivated by it. He set two new Wild standards in Sunday's 4-0 win.
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April 7
Jets left wing Kyle Connor scores on Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury during in the first period Saturday at Xcel Energy Center.

Wild lose to Jets again 4-2 despite Kaprizov's two goals

Winnipeg finished off a four-game sweep for the season series vs. the Wild, who are 10 points back of a playoff spot.
Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov is trying to keep progressing — in hockey skills as well as speaking English — after two outstanding seasons in the NH
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Russian winger Kirill Kaprizov, entering his third season in North America, has become conversational with his Wild teammates.
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April 6
Wild goalie Jesper Wallstedt didn't have a great debut earlier this season in Dallas but will get another shot Sunday.

Wild call up Jesper Wallstedt to start Sunday in Chicago

The Wild begin a five-game road trip with six games to go in the regular season. Wallstedt, 21, will get another shot in net after a lopsided debut.
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April 6
Chicago's Connor Bedard leads all rookies in goals, assists and points.

Wild at Blackhawks preview: Five-game road trip kicks off with Bedard rematch

The Bedard-led Chicago offense will test a Wild team on the second half of a back-to-back.
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April 5
The Jets' Rasmus Kupari puckhandles away from Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek on Feb. 20, the team's last meeting.

Wild vs. Jets preview: Winnipeg's forward depth will test Wild

Winnipeg has won all three meetings this season heading into Saturday's matinee.
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April 5
The Wild added goalie depth by signing Samuel Hlavaj.

Wild sign free-agent Slovakian goalie to entry-level contract

Samuel Hlavaj played for three Slovak world junior tournament teams.
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April 5
Marco Rossi has been one of the top-scoring rookies in the NHL this season with 20 goals in 75 games.

Wild nominate Rossi for NHL's Masterton Award

Rossi is having a strong rookie season after recovering from myocarditis.
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April 4
Colorado left wing Jonathan Drouin, center, celebrates a goal against Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson during the second period Thursday.

Playoff dream takes another hit in Wild's loss to Avalanche

The 5-2 defeat dropped the Wild two more points from the final playoff spot on a night with a lot of shots but little success to show for them.
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