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Local
July 30, 2015
1980 US Olympic gold medal. The goaltender who helped Team USA pull off its �Miracle on Ice� and vanquish the Soviet hockey powerhouse in the 1980

'Miracle on Ice' goalie empties attic, puts it all on auction block for $5.7 million

Jim Craig is selling his gold medal and the U.S. flag that was draped over his shoulders in one of the iconic images of the "Miracle on Ice" team.
Wild
July 30, 2015
Wild center Erik Haula, left.

Russo: Haula hearing Friday morning and other notes

Hockey Day Minnesota was officially announced Thursday and a Stadium Series news conference has been scheduled for next week.
Wild
July 29, 2015
Erik Haula.

Haula, Wild exchange salary figures for planned Friday arbitration hearing

If the sides go through with arbitration and don't settle before a decision, the arbitrator will pick a figure selected by one side -- or something in between.
Gophers
July 28, 2015
Jordan Leopold is OK if his last moments in the NHL were spent with his hometown Wild.

Jordan Leopold's OK if NHL career is all over

The Wild's veteran defenseman, who will be 35 next week, sounded like a man who knows the end of his career might be fast approaching. But there's not a trace of bitterness in his tone.
Wild
July 27, 2015
Wild will have 12 nationally televised games

Wild will have 12 nationally televised games

Eleven of the games are on NBCSN, with the Stadium Series game on NBC. Three of the five Wild-Blackhawks games this season will be on NBCSN.
Wild
July 20, 2015
Wild center Erik Haula, left.

Wild updates: Haula, Hockey Day and an updated depth chart

The Wild and Fox Sports North are expected to announce this week that Hockey Day Minnesota will be at Bayfront Park in Duluth
Wild
July 16, 2015
Blackhawks right wing Patrick Kane (88) celebrated after he scored on Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk in the first period of an NHL playoffs game.

Hartman: Wild tries to keep gaining on Chicago

GM Chuck Fletcher likes his improving young talent while Blackhawks deal with the salary cap.
Wild
July 15, 2015
Wild's Alex Tuch scores dazzling shootout goal, high steps to celebrate

Wild's Alex Tuch scores dazzling shootout goal, high steps to celebrate

Alex Tuch, the team's No. 1 draft choice in 2014, offered up a goal (and a celebration) to remember:
Wild
July 14, 2015
A bench-clearing brawl between the teams in 1985 at Met Center.

Rumble replay? North Stars, Blackhawks to play alumni game

The alumni game will be played Feb. 20 -- a day before the 2:30 p.m. game vs. the Hawks at TCF Bank Stadium -- and frankly may have some fans more excited than the actual Hawks-Wild game.
Wild
July 14, 2015
Alex Tuch

Q&A: Wild 2014 first-round pick Alex Tuch

The Wild's first-round pick will return to Boston College after leading the Eagles in scoring last season as a freshman
Wild
July 13, 2015
Minnesota Wild prospect Joel Eriksson Ek

Wild signs first-round pick Joel Eriksson Ek

Eriksson Ek, selected 20th overall last month, signed his three-year, entry-level contract today.
Wild
July 13, 2015
Mike Reilly in a photo taken during the Gophers 2014-15 season.

Reilly, top draft picks shine in prospect scrimmage

Former Gophers defenseman Mike Reilly, signed July 1 out of the University of Minnesota, was outstanding in Saturday's scrimmage.
Wild
July 11, 2015
Minnesota Wild Christian Folin (5). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, February 24, 2015, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesot

Wild re-signs Christian Folin to a two-year deal

The Wild has re-signed restricted free-agent defenseman Christian Folin to a two-year, $1.45 million contract. That's annual salary-cap hit of $725,000.
Wild
July 11, 2015
Minnesota Wild prospect Joel Eriksson Ek (24) during Development Camp at the Xcel Energy Center. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - July 9,

Wild's Eriksson Ek, Bouramman like what they see of Twin Cities

Top pick Joel Eriksson Ek comes to town to give Wild, fans a sneak peek.
Wild
July 10, 2015

About Eriksson Ek

Get to know the Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek.
Wild
July 7, 2015
St. Louis Blues right winger Vladimir Tarasenko celebrated after scoring his first goal on his way to a hat trick in Game 2 of the first-round playoff

Blues re-sign Tarasenko for $60M over eight years

The 23-year-old winger is coming off a 37-goal, 73-point season.
Wild
July 7, 2015
Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom told a Finnish TV station that the nerve damage to his right elbow caused him to be unable to use his right hand while dr

Wild's Backstrom says elbow injury had nerve damage

In an interview with a Finnish TV station, Niklas Backstrom called it a scary situation and said it would take some time before he would be ready to play.
Wild
July 6, 2015
Former Gophers player Sam Warning (11) has been invited to the Wild Development Camp.

Wild announces Development Camp roster, scrimmages at the X

The Wild announced 46 players, including roster hopeful Mike Reilly to the July 9-14 camp. Two open scrimmages are scheduled at the X.
Wild
July 5, 2015
Wild center Erik Haula

Haula files for arbitration; Columbus player fires Twitter darts at Reilly

The Wild's unsigned center ensured he will settle on a new contract soon or an arbitrator will award him one.
Wild
July 3, 2015
St. Louis Blues' T.J. Oshie in action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in St. Lo

Warroad's T.J. Oshie traded to Caps

Sochi Olympics shootout star T.J. Oshie was acquired by the Washington Capitals in a deal that sent Troy Brouwer to the St. Louis Blues.