Minnesota Wild

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Wild
October 22, 2016

Wild's week ahead

The Wild plays four games this week, starting with the New York Islanders at 5 p.m. Sunday.
Wild
October 22, 2016
Joel Eriksson Ek

Wild rookie Joel Eriksson Ek to make NHL debut tonight

The 19-year-old rookie will center the fourth line against the New Jersey Devils.
Wild
October 22, 2016

Wild-New Jersey game preview

Wild left winger Zach Parise is still searching for the elusive 300th goal. Maybe there's no better place for him to get it than New Jersey, where he began his NHL career before signing with the Wild.
Wild
October 22, 2016
Columbus Blue Jackets' Ryan Murray, left, tries to move the puck past Chicago Blackhawks' Artem Anisimov, of Russia, during the first period of an NHL

Blue Jackets get first win

Zach Werenski, Nick Foligno and William Karlsson each scored as the Blue Jackets beat the Blackhawks for their first victory of the season. Also on Friday night, the Islanders and Red Wings won.
Wild
October 22, 2016
In 2014 Scott Stevens, right, with defenseman Peter Harrold, was a coach with his old team, the New Jersey Devils. Now with the Wild, Stevens, unselfi

Wild assistant coach Stevens left mark on game as player

Former star defenseman who once dealt hits now imparts his wisdom.
Wild
October 21, 2016
Spurgeon, Haula miss Wild's Friday practice

Spurgeon, Haula miss Wild's Friday practice

The Wild, winners of three in a row, practiced in Newark, N.J., today in preparation for the start of its four-game trip.
Wild
October 21, 2016
Third-period rally lifts Wild over Maple Leafs

Third-period rally lifts Wild over Maple Leafs

Minor-league journeyman Zac Dalpe played a key role by scoring the tying goal before Eric Staal won it.
Wild
October 21, 2016
Florida Panthers right wing Jaromir Jagr (68) is congratulated after scoring a goal against the Washington Capitals during the second period of an NHL

Jaromir Jagr scores 750th NHL goal

Panthers forward Jaromir Jagr became only the third player in NHL history to score 750 goals, joining Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe.
Wild
October 21, 2016
Defenseman Matt Dumba wound up playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday because Marco Scandella wasn't able to go because of an illness.

Illness alters Wild's defensive shuffle

Defenseman Matt Dumba wound up playing against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Thursday because Marco Scandella wasn't able to go because of an illness.
Wild
October 21, 2016

Wild-Toronto game recap

The Wild's Zac Dalpe tied the score with his 12th career goal, his second in six games with the Wild.
Wild
October 20, 2016
Postgame: Spurgeon injured in Wild's third straight come-from-behind win

Postgame: Spurgeon injured in Wild's third straight come-from-behind win

If jARED Spurgeon isn't ready to play the Devils on Saturday, the Wild has Nate Prosser patiently waiting or could go with the five defensemen who played tonight and Marco Scandella.
Wild
October 20, 2016
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24)

Dumba scratched vs. Leafs; Reilly talks about his second chance

"Maybe he has to do a little less," coach Bruce Boudreau said of Matt Dumba. "Sometimes players try so hard and they do too much rather than just do their job and make plays."
Wild
October 20, 2016
October 12, 2016: Toronto Maple Leafs Center Auston Matthews (34) during the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs at Canad

Hottest thing on ice — Toronto's Matthews — comes to St. Paul

NHL rookie Auston Matthews wowed the Wild — from afar — with his four-goal debut last week for the Maple Leafs. And now Toronto comes to town Thursday.
Wild
October 20, 2016

Gameday preview: Toronto at Wild

This is the Wild's final game of a three-game homestand before a four-game trip out East.
Wild
October 20, 2016

The Auston Matthews File

A closer look at the teen phenom.
Wild
October 19, 2016
Minnesota Wild defensemanMike Reilly (4)

Wild's Reilly returns from AHL to play against Toronto

Defenseman Mike Reilly struggled in the Wild's opener and was sent to AHL Iowa but will play Thursday against Maple Leafs.
October 19, 2016
Ex-Wild forward Thomas Vanek is off to a hot start in Detroit

Ex-Wild forward Thomas Vanek is off to a hot start in Detroit

t's early, and it's not like the Wild (12 goals in three games) has been missing Thomas Vanek. But he's off to a fine start with Detroit.
Wild
October 19, 2016
Jason Zucker (16)

Zucker banged up but hopes to play vs. Toronto

Jason Zucker didn't practice Wednesday. Coach Bruce Boudreau called it a maintenance day and hopes he can play against the Maple Leafs.
Wild
October 19, 2016
Saved by the iron early, Wild shows its mettle in win over Kings

Saved by the iron early, Wild shows its mettle in win over Kings

While Los Angeles hit the pipe three times in the first period, the Wild scored three times in under 5 minutes in the second and hung on against the Kings.
Wild
October 19, 2016
Mike Reilly

Wild notes: Reilly might see a lot of 'I-35Z' between St. Paul and Des Moines

Wild coach Bruce Boudreau indicated Tuesday, a day after Mike Reilly was assigned 235 miles south to AHL Iowa, that the assignment would be temporary.