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September 26, 2015
Wild center Jordan Schroeder (10) controlled the puck during last season's playoffs.

Schroeder hopes he's done enough to stay with Wild

Jordan Schroeder is hoping a roster spot will be his reward for hard work
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September 26, 2015
Minnesota Wild defenseman Marco Scandella (6) and right wing Nino Niederreiter (22) listen to head coach Mike Yeo during the third period of Game 3 in

Wild could trim roster by nearly 20 players Sunday

The Wild has two exhibition games left, including Sunday, and a team-building trip to Duluth. So Sunday will be a large cutdown day.
Wild
September 25, 2015
Goaltender Darcy Kuemper is slated to start the fourth game of the season Friday night in Los Angeles.

Kuemper looking forward to hometown start, more playing time with Wild

Darcy Kuemper mostly sat after Devan Dubnyk arrived in January, but the Wild wants him to share the workload this season.
Wild
September 25, 2015
Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35)

Wild relying on Kuemper, youngsters in Saskatoon

When the Wild plays Edmonton on Saturday in Saskatoon, goalie Darcy Kuemper will start in his hometown, surrounded by a young lineup trying to make an impression.
Wild
September 25, 2015
Ruslan Fedotenko, 36, is eager to prove he can be a contributor and mentor for the Wild this season.

Fedotenko gets chance at a new start with Wild, just in time

Ruslan Fedotenko barely escaped Ukraine to try for an NHL comeback.
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September 25, 2015
The Wild's Nino Niederreiter is starting the season at right wing instead of his natural left wing. He loves shooting coming in on his off-wing, but i

Wild's power play goes 3-for-5 in preseason victory

Charlie Coyle, centering the No. 1 power-play unit Thursday in Columbus, assisted on all three goals with the extra atacker.
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September 24, 2015
The Wild's Charlie Coyle

Postgame: Coyle highlights a night of solid efforts during Wild victory

Coyle assisted on three goals and the Wild scored five as it defeated its expansion brothers, the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Wild
September 24, 2015
The Wild's Tyler Graovac, left.

Pregame: Graovac to get big opportunity tonight for the Wild

The big center will play between Jason Zucker and Nino Niederreiter
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September 24, 2015
Sam Warning

Wild trims roster to 44; Sam Warning released

Six players were sent to Iowa of the AHL.
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September 24, 2015
Wild goalie Devin Dubnyk

For Wild's Dubnyk, these are the good times

After saving the Wild's season last winter — and raising his game to new heights — Devan Dubnyk itching to return to a place that already feels like home.
Wild
September 23, 2015
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk

Dubnyk ready to get going; will start Thursday for Wild

Goaltender Devan Dubnyk will start for the Wild at Columbus on Thursday, making his first appearance of the team's preseason schedule.
Wild
September 23, 2015
Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler, left, shoots against Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game

Wild's Olofsson sharp on the blue line in exhibition win over Winnipeg

Young defenseman takes another step on road back.
Wild
September 23, 2015

Gallery: Wild 1, Winnipeg 0

The Wild played the Winnipeg Jets in Winnipeg, Manitoba on Tuesday evening in NHL preseason action.
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September 22, 2015
Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler, left, shoots against Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game

Wild asking for more from 6-5 center Graovac

Tyler Graovac, a 22-year-old, 6-foot-5 center who has the frame, skating ability and all-around tools that whets the Wild's appetite, has a lot of work to do to make the Wild's roster.
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September 22, 2015
Winnipeg Jets' Blake Wheeler, left, shoots against Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom during the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game

Postgame: Backstrom shuts out Winnipeg, Dumba scores OT winner

In his first start since Jan. 13, Niklas Backstrom stopped all 28 shots he saw and Matt Dumba scored late in 3-on-3 OT.
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September 22, 2015
Jack Eichel of the Buffalo Sabres celebrated with teammate Johan Larsson, right, after scoring a shorthanded goal against the Wild in the third period

Postgame: Yeo underwhelmed by kids, says Wild has a lot of work to do

Wild coughs up second-period lead, allowing two third-period goals and taking only three shots in 3-2 preseason loss to Buffalo
Wild
September 22, 2015
Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper (35) made a save in the third period.

Wild's Vanek feels he's become more of a playmaker

Thomas Vanek's outlook is fresher, after a year of injuries and struggling to score.
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September 22, 2015

Buffalo 3, Wild 2

Gallery: The Wild lost 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres in an exhibition game at Xcel Energy Center on Monday evening.
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September 21, 2015
Jared Spurgeon (46) celebrated a goal in the first period with teammates Zach Parise (11) and Jason Pominville (29). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzale

Wild's new power-play shift works in first game action

Ryan Suter and Zach Parise had been urging for the Wild's power-play setup to come from the left circle. Monday night, it did.
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September 21, 2015
Darcy Kuemper will start in goal for the Wild in Monday night's exhibition game against Buffalo.

Wild's projected lineup for Winnipeg; Wild sends six back to junior

The Wild plays host to the Buffalo Sabres tonight, then plays its first road preseason game Tuesday in Winnipeg.