Minnesota Wild

Complete coverage of the Minnesota Wild and the NHL featuring players Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, and Marc-Andre Fleury. Latest MN Wild scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Wild
January 19, 2018
Devan Dubnyk has to make plenty of saves, but the Wild helps its goalie by forcing opponents to take more low-quality shots.

How is Wild in playoff hunt despite being last in this statistic?

The Wild has the league's worst Corsi percentage -- a measure of overall shot attempts -- but dig deeper and see how the team limits opponents' scoring chances.
Wild
January 18, 2018

Wild has tough stretch of games after both breaks

The Wild, just coming off a bye week, has three games before another rest for All-Star Game weekend.
St. Paul
January 17, 2018
The Treasure Island Center building had its grand opening on Tuesday in St. Paul. Here, workers were putting the finishing touches on the exterior.

Treasure Island Center in old St. Paul Macy's has grand opening

The old department store building has been completely redeveloped and includes a practice rink for the Wild.
Vikings
January 17, 2018
MLB's Statcast tracks analytics, such as these for Twins' center fielder Byron Buxton.

'A knowledgeable fan is an engaged fan': More leagues turn to analytics

Advanced stats are now readily available, a win-win for leagues and fans.
Vikings
January 16, 2018

Meet the Star Tribune's new sports analytics writer, Chris Hine

Star Tribune sports is expanding to include analytics-based stories and a reporter fascinated with such things.
Wild
January 15, 2018
Brock Boeser

Burnsville's Boeser becoming fixture as Canucks rookie

Brock Boesser returned Sunday for his third appearance at Xcel Energy Center as a Calder Trophy front-runner bound for the All-Star Game.
Wild
January 15, 2018
Vancouver Canucks Ben Hutton (27) controls the puck in front of Minnesota Wild's Mikael Granlund (64) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday

Wild ends otherwise productive week with OT loss

"It's pretty disappointing having the lead with three minutes left in the game and not coming away with the win," winger Zach Parise said before looking at the bigger picture for the Wild.
Wild
January 15, 2018

Wild-Canucks game recap

A look at Sunday night's overtime loss.
Wild
January 14, 2018
Wild ready to rest up during five-day break

Wild ready to rest up during five-day break

A 6-2-2 run moved the Wild into the first wild-card spot in the Western Conference, but the team feels the mandatory five-day break it begins Monday is coming at the right time.
Wild
January 14, 2018
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) made a glove save in the third period.

Dubnyk in net vs. Canucks to finish Wild's back-to-back

With plenty of rest on the horizon, the Wild is tabbing goalie Devan Dubnyk to finish out the team's back-to-back Sunday against the Canucks before the team pauses for its bye week.
Wild
January 14, 2018

Wild wins 4-1 for first victory of the season over Winnipeg

The Wild earned two points in the standings over a Jets team that had swept the previous three meetings this season.
Wild
January 14, 2018
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NHL Insider: Staal, others, making themselves at home in the U.S.

For NHL foreigners who've spent a chunk of their lives in America, having the option to stick around after they've retired is intriguing.
Wild
January 14, 2018
The Minnesota Wild celebrate a goal by Jonas Brodin earlier this week.

Wild players, staff make plans for five-day break

After hosting the Canucks on Sunday to complete a rare back-to-back at home, the Wild will embark on a mandatory five-day break.
Wild
January 13, 2018

Wild-Winnipeg game recap

Recapping the Wild's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Wild
January 13, 2018
Wild has chance to achieve 'great' week after upending Jets

Wild has chance to achieve 'great' week after upending Jets

The opportunity to improve to 3-0-1 on the brink of its bye week is very much on the team's radar.
Wild
January 13, 2018

Wild-Vancouver game preview

Sunday's tilt is the Wild's final game before beginning a mandatory five-day break.
Wild
January 13, 2018

The Wild's week ahead

After Sunday's game, the Wild goes on it's "bye week."
Wild
January 13, 2018

NHL short takes: Chicago trades Richard Panik to Arizona

A weekly look around the league.
Wild
January 13, 2018
Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau huddles with his players during a timeout in December.

Boudreau speaks from the heart to Wild players

How Bruce Boudreau communicates with Wild players can vary, depending on the situation and who he's talking to, but one aspect of his delivery doesn't change.
Wild
January 13, 2018
Wild seeking first win in season series vs. Jets

Wild seeking first win in season series vs. Jets

The Wild thrived against the Jets last season, but the opposite has happened in 2017-18.