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Wild
April 20, 2017
St. Louis Blues' Patrik Berglund shoots wide of Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40), as Ryan Suter (20) and Jason Zucker (16) help defend .

Souhan: Elimination game doesn't morph into a head game for Dubnyk

Devan Dubnyk on Wednesday produced his first shutout since Dec. 20 and was the better goalie in part because of his controlled performance in a critical spot.
Wild
April 20, 2017

Wild-St. Louis Game 4 recap

A look back at Wednesday's game.
Wild
April 20, 2017
Mikko Koivu

Wild captain Koivu named Selke Trophy finalist

Mikko Koivu, 34, is the second player in Wild history to be nominated for the award, given annually to the best defensive forward in the league.
Wild
April 20, 2017
Minnesota Wild's Martin Hanzal, of the Czech Republic, and St. Louis Blues' Jaden Schwartz, right, chase the loose puck during the second period in Ga

Hanzal's 'been good,' says Wild coach Boudreau

Because of the Wild's 4-10-2 March and playoff lack of success, some still feel the arrival of Martin Hanzal and Ryan White messed up the Wild's chemistry. Coach Bruce Boudreau disputes that claim.
Wild
April 20, 2017
Postgame: Blues don't match Wild's desperation in Game 4

Postgame: Blues don't match Wild's desperation in Game 4

The Wild staved off elimination behind Devan Dubnyk's shutout to force a fifth game.
Polls
April 20, 2017

Poll: How will the Wild fare the rest of the way vs. St. Louis?

Wild
April 20, 2017
Scott Stevens of the Blues, playing against the North Stars during the 1991 playoffs.

Fate dealt Wild assistant coach Stevens a short Blues career

The Hall of Fame defenseman was part of one of hockey's most controversial rulings.
Wild
April 20, 2017

Souhan: Parise shines in Wild's Game 4 victory

It's been a big series so far for Zach Parise, and Wednesday night was no different.
Wild
April 19, 2017
Watch the two goals that -- for now -- saved the Wild's season

Watch the two goals that -- for now -- saved the Wild's season

Goals by Charlie Coyle and Martin Hanzal lifted the Wild to a 2-0 victory Wednesday night.
Wild
April 19, 2017

Wild-Blues: Follow Game 4 updates here with Gameview

The Blues, up 3-0 over the Wild, are at home trying to close out the series. Follow along from St. Louis.
Wild
April 19, 2017

Souhan: Tension and cliches ahead of Game 4

Feeling the pressure of a must-win game, not much was said in the Wild's dressing room prior to puck drop of Game 4 in St. Louis.
Wild
April 19, 2017
Wild forward Martin Hanzal (19)

Wild knows their backs are against the wall tonight in St. Louis

The players were calmer than coach Bruce Boudreau during Wednesday's skate in St. Louis. The coach responded sharply when asked about Martin Hanzal's play, saying: 'I don't know why you pick on him.'
Wild
April 19, 2017
Zach Parise would like to put his late father J.P.’s advice to work in Game 4 on Wednesday night. “We can’t force a Game 7 tomorr

Parise recalls father's advice about rallying from 3-0 hole

When Zach Parise played for New Jersey, he got good of advice on how to rally from a 3-0 deficit in the NHL playoffs. It came from his father, J.P. Parise, who actually did it with the New York Islanders in 1975.
Wild
April 19, 2017
In Chicago, fans and media asking: 'What's wrong with the Blackhawks?'

In Chicago, fans and media asking: 'What's wrong with the Blackhawks?'

A week ago, the Blackhawks you could get 4-to-1 odds to win the Stanley Cup. Now, just like the Wild, they are one game from elimination.
Wild
April 19, 2017
Zach Parise (11) has two of the Wild's three goals in the playoff series with St. Louis and assisted on the other.

Souhan: The Wild can make it a series vs. Blues if it heeds this advice

We watch sports to be surprised. Here are 10 ways the Wild belatedly can make this a competitive series and stop whining about "puck luck."
Wild
April 19, 2017
New York Islanders J.P. Parise, left, stands to watch the game as teammate Ed Westfall, right, takes oxygen during action of Islanders-Philadelphia Fl

So you're saying there's a chance for the Wild? Well, kind of

NHL teams have trailed 3-0 on 184 occasions in playoff series, and only four have rallied to win the series. It's never happened in the NBA, and only once in baseball.
Wild
April 19, 2017
Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ ï cgonzalez@startribune.com - March 7, 2017, St. Paul, MN, Xcel Energy Center, NHL, H

Boudreau tests Wild's line options at practice

After Tuesday's practice, Wild players were preparing for some radical changes linewise. Wednesday's game could be the first time since Nov. 25 that Mikko Koivu and Mikael Granlund have been separated.
Wild
April 18, 2017
The Minnesota Wild's Jason Zucker (16) and the St. Louis Blues' Jay Bouwmeester (19) battle for the puck in the first period of Game 1 of the Western

Blues defenseman Bouwmeester carves out memorable career

Jay Bouwmeester's effective play against the Wild has St. Louis on the verge of a four-game sweep.
Wild
April 18, 2017

Game 4 preview: Wild at St. Louis

The Wild, which has scored three goals in three games, hopes to avoid being swept in a playoff series for the third time in franchise history.
Wild
April 18, 2017
Minnesota Wild Eric Staal (12) and Charlie Coyle (3).

Wild's Haula sits out practice; Stastny skates for Blues

The Wild resumed practice in St. Paul, with Erik Haula taking the day off the ice for a 'maintenance day.'