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Reusse: At least the NHL manages to keep its fans content
It took Wild fans about five minutes to get over last season's playoff exit, and season-ticket holders renewed at a rate of 98 percent.
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Wild calls up Kunin, 3 others; Reilly sent to Iowa
Already playing without injured forwards Zach Parise and Mikael Granlund, the Wild lost three more forwards in Thursday night's win at Chicago and made roster moves.
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Wild picks up season's first victory but injuries pile up
A big third period gave the Wild a 5-2 victory in Chicago, but the already undermanned team lost three more forwards to injury.
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Souhan: Foligno getting into a fight wasn't very bright
Marcus Foligno takes a punch. He leaves the game against Chicago and may be seriously injured. Why?
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Coyle, Niederreiter probably out Saturday; Foligno uncertain
The Wild is down to eight healthy forwards after injuries in a 5-2 victory over Chicago, which also included a controversial offside call.
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NHL's crackdown on faceoffs causing a stir
The league announced before the season it was cracking down on cheating in the faceoff circle. Officials have been told to be more vigilant about kicking players out for violations.
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Wild-Chicago game recap
A look back at Thursday night's game.
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Boudreau: Wild must be fast starters against Chicago
The Wild resumes its schedule Thursday against the Blackhawks, who have outscored opponents 11-1 in first periods en route to a 3-0-1 record.
Outdoors
Two Minnesota hockey players take day trip ... and catch a massive fish
Roseau native Dustin Byfuglien of former Blaine star Matt Hendricks had the day off after the Winnipeg Jets played in Edmonton. Here's what happened.
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Wild's 'great leader' Stewart keeps scoring in style
Veteran winger Chris Stewart is a proven leader in the locker room and on the ice. Through two games, Stewart leads the Wild with two goals and an assist.
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Wild-Blackhawks gameday preview
As the Wild seeks its first victory of the season, Chicago will try to remain undefeated in regulation.
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Without Parise and Granlund, Wild tweaking lineup for Chicago game
Coach Bruce Boudreau will use his seven defensemen and 11 forwards a bit differently at Chicago on Thursday.
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Wild's Parise inches closer, but Granlund to miss next four games
Mikael Granlund has not been on the ice for a game or practice since playing in last Thursday's season opener at Detroit.
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Parise adds intrigue to injury, might be 'out of the woods'
Parise skated with the Wild on Monday at Xcel Energy Center. But there's no timetable for his return to game action.
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Wild and Timberwolves aren't young anymore, and that bodes well for both
This winter is a departure for both franchises — and perhaps the best indicator that both will make the postseason in the same year for just the second time.
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Parise back at practice with Wild, but quiet about injury details
Despite multiple reports, Wild forward Zach Parise said the the injury he has been dealing with is not a back injury.
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Stalock's work praised as Boudreau raises issues about Wild's defense
Goalie Alex Stalock was too polite to point out the defensive inadequacies that doomed the Wild to one point at Carolina rather than two. His coach wasn't.
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Koivu's goal at the buzzer forces OT; Wild loses to Carolina in shootout
Wild forward Mikko Koivu sent it to overtime when he pushed the puck through a tangle of players in the goal crease with 0.3 seconds remaining. Jaccob Slavin scored for Carolina in the third round of the shootout.
Vikings
Reusse: Fickle fans quick to embrace local sports figures, even quicker to spurn them
Five local sports figures that find themselves on the wrong side of public opinion, and wrongly.
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Parise, Granlund expected to return to Wild next week
With a four-day break on the horizon, Wild coach Bruce Boudreau hopes two ailing forwards — Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise — could be back in the lineup by Thursday.
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- NHL players are refining the art of the bank shot via ricochet off the masks of the goaltenders
- Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
- Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
- Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota
- Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
- Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
- Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
- Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
- Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
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