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Postgame: Strong start helps Wild goalie Kahkonen win his NHL debut
Kaapo Kahkonen earned a win in his NHL debut Tuesday when the Wild held off the Devils 3-2.
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Kahkonen making NHL debut tonight as Wild closes out road trip
The Wild will finish out a three-game road trip Tuesday in New Jersey where goalie Kaapo Kahkonen is scheduled to make his NHL debut.
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Postgame: Rangers, fans salute Wild's Zuccarello
The Rangers recognized former player Mats Zuccarello on Monday in his first game back at Madison Square Garden since he was traded last season.
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Wild plays Rangers tonight after late-game meltdown against Bruins
But the single point the Wild earned in the overtime loss to Boston capped off a 2-0-1 showing by the team over a five-day span, a positive the team is focusing on.
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Special-teams play comes back to bite Wild in overtime loss to Bruins
After gaining a lead on the power play, the Wild started to fall apart against the Bruins on the penalty kill.
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Wild returns to the road, kicks off three-game trip in Boston
The Wild visits the Bruins Saturday, its first stop on a three-game, Eastern Conference road trip.
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Postgame: Stalock taking over Wild crease with momentum in tow
Goalie Alex Stalock will be the Wild's go-to goalie while Devan Dubnyk remains away from the team.
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Dumba expected to play tonight; Dubnyk still gone from Wild
Despite missing the third period Tuesday and not participating in practice Wednesday, defenseman Matt Dumba is expected to play tonight against the Avalanche at the X.
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Pep talks throughout the day lead Wild to convincing win
The Wild started its week with a strong performance on the road, a 4-1 win over the Sabres in Buffalo.
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Wild tabs Stalock to start in Buffalo vs. Sabres
Goalie Alex Stalock will be in net when the Wild visits the Sabres in Buffalo on Tuesday. Stalock is 3-3 with a .903 save percentage and 2.85 goals-against average and is coming off an abbreviated start Nov. 7.
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Wild hoping to play with a lead vs. Hurricanes in matinee matchup
The Wild hosts the Hurricanes at 1 p.m. at Xcel Energy Center.
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Parise comes up clutch vs. Coyotes after missing similar chance last week
Winger Zach Parise scored the first of two Wild goals in the third period that set up a 3-2 win over the Coyotes on Thursday at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild hoping to avoid setback vs. Coyotes in return home
The Wild returns from a four-game, 10-day road trip to host the Coyotes at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild whiffs on chance to bring momentum home after road loss to Kings
The Wild closed out its four-game road trip Tuesday with a 3-1 loss to the Kings.
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Wild vying for winning record on road trip in finale vs. Kings
The Wild enters Tuesday's trip finale having won two of the previous three games.
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Wild chirps Kuemper during comeback win over Coyotes
The Wild had a commentary going with former goalie Darcy Kuemper during a 4-3 win over the Coyotes Saturday.
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Dubnyk starts, Foligno out for Wild vs. Coyotes
Victor Rask will draw in amid Foligno's absence, centering the fourth line. Without Foligno, the Wild will unite wingers Jordan Greenway and Luke Kunin with center Joel Eriksson Ek.
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Wild's comeback bid vs. Sharks falls short after slashing major to Ryan Hartman
The Wild's rally hit a snag in the third period after winger Ryan Hartman was penalized for slashing.
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Stalock gets another start in goal tonight after success at Anaheim
After opening its four-game road trip Tuesday with a win, the Wild is sticking with the same lineup Thursday in San Jose.
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Postgame: Opportunistic goals, clutch goaltending propel Wild
The Wild overcame a two-goal deficit to edge the Ducks 4-2 on Tuesday night at the outset of a four-game road trip.
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Stalock to start for Wild vs. Ducks at start of four-game road trip
Backup goalie Alex Stalock is scheduled to start Tuesday for the Wild against the Ducks in Anaheim.
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Dubnyk calls goalie interference ruling against the Wild 'a joke'
A goalie interference call against winger Zach Parise in the second period was the start of a comeback by the Blues that ended in overtime.
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Nick Seeler draws in for Wild vs. Blues
After sitting as a healthy scratch for the past six games, defenseman Nick Seeler will draw into the Wild lineup Saturday against the Blues at Xcel Energy Center.
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Wild sees signs of progress after closing out rough October
The Wild closed out October with a 2-1 loss to the Blues.
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After falling apart in Dallas, Wild looking for answers again
While the team's season so far has been a miserable string of setbacks, the 6-3 loss at Dallas on Tuesday may have been the worst because of how steep the fall was.
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Around the NHL
- Carlson, Capitals down Kings 3-1 for fifth straight win
- Ennis has goal, 2 assists as Senators beat Oilers 5-2
- Nichushkin lifts Avalanche past Maple Leafs 3-1
- Lightning host the Wild following overtime victory
- Lightning take on the Wild on 3-game losing streak
- Roussel scores in return, Canucks beat Senators 5-2
- Carlson's 3 points in 1st lead Capitals past Sharks 5-2
- Connor's goal and 2 assists help Jets beat struggling Stars
- Canadiens beat Islanders 4-2 to snap 8-game skid
- Kucherov scores in OT to lift Lightning past Predators 3-2
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