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
March 15, 2018

Gameday preview: Wild at Vegas

The Wild begins a back-to-back on the road by visiting the Golden Knights for the first time.
Wild
March 15, 2018
Mailbag: How much could the Wild change this offseason?

Mailbag: How much could the Wild change this offseason?

Sarah McLellan takes a look at the goaltending duo, Matt Dumba's performance and whether or not the line juggling by coach Bruce Boudreau will continue.
Wild
March 15, 2018
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Torn hamstring sidelines Spurgeon for rest of Wild's regular season

The Stanley Cup playoffs begin in four weeks, and the lead up to the postseason for the Wild will go on without defenseman Jared Spurgeon
Wild
March 14, 2018
Wild, Timberwolves both in playoff races -- and a race against each other

Wild, Timberwolves both in playoff races -- and a race against each other

If they both get in the post-season, it will mark the first time in Minnesota sports that the Twins, Vikings, Wolves and Wild made the postseason in one consecutive sequence.
Wild
March 14, 2018
The Wild's Jason Zucker, left, tumbles to the ice over Colorado Avalanche goalie Semyon Varlamov in the first period Tuesday.

Spurgeon injury adds more pain to Wild's 5-1 loss to Colorado

A lack of execution headlined a 5-1 loss, and Jared Spurgeon was injured in the final minutes of a game in which the Wild dominated early but didn't take advantage.
Wild
March 14, 2018
Wild has room for improvement with back-to-backs down the stretch

Wild has room for improvement with back-to-backs down the stretch

Before the Wild gets a four-day break next week, it'll rattle off three games in four days with another back-to-back in that stretch — a pattern in the schedule that's yielded mixed results for the Wild this season.
Wild
March 13, 2018
Wild's manpower, lead in the standings take a hit in loss to Avalanche

Wild's manpower, lead in the standings take a hit in loss to Avalanche

After getting thumped 5-1 by the Avalanche at Xcel Energy Center, the Wild's lead for the third spot in the Central Division deteriorated with Colorado trimming a five-point deficit to three.
Wild
March 13, 2018

Wild-Colorado game recap

A look back at Tuesday's game.
Wild
March 13, 2018
The Wild's Nick Seeler, of Eden Prairie, got a taste of the NHL when he suited up for a preseason game against Colorado.

Seeler returns as Wild meet Avalanche in series finale

The Wild hasn't had much success against the Avalanche this season, going 1-2 with the team surrendering 14 goals in the pair of losses.
Wild
March 13, 2018
Wild assistant coach Darby Hendrickson (right, with director of player development Brad Bombardir) in 2010.

Wild gives Hendrickson a break to watch son win state hockey title

The assistant coach got home from Vancouver in time to watch son Mason play for Minnetonka, which defeated Duluth East for the Class 2A boys' hockey title Saturday.
Wild
March 13, 2018

Wild-Colorado game preview

Six of the next seven Wild opponents are currently in playoff position.
Wild
March 13, 2018

NHL players with 600 or more goals

Alex Ovechkin joined the club Monday night.
Wild
March 11, 2018
Wild center Matt Cullen, right, picked up on a vibe that characterizes the team's motivation as it closes out the final month of the season on the hee

Wild in solid playoff position but feels motivation to finish strong

The team's 42 points since 2018 began ranked third in the league and second in the Western Conference, improvement that elevated it from clamoring for a wild-card spot to sitting among the division leaders.
Wild
March 11, 2018
Wild's recent offensive production is coming from a crowd

Wild's recent offensive production is coming from a crowd

Center Eric Staal probably headlines the opposition's scouting report on the Wild. But recently, he hasn't been the only player other teams have had to worry about since the Wild has experienced production from all four lines.
Wild
March 11, 2018
Wild-Edmonton recap

Wild-Edmonton recap

The Wild lost to Edmonton 4-1 on Saturday.
Wild
March 11, 2018
Wild tumbles to McDavid-sparked Oilers

Wild tumbles to McDavid-sparked Oilers

Connor McDavid had a hand in most of Edmonton's offense, as the NHL's reigning MVP lifted the Oilers to a 4-1 win over the Wild
Wild
March 11, 2018
Center Luke Kunin, left, played in 19 games with the Wild before a season-ending knee injury.

NHL Insider: Kunin determined not to let injury derail his career

Surgery to fix his knee is expected to happen in the coming weeks, but Kunin has already started his recovery.
Wild
March 11, 2018
Special-teams play lets Wild down in loss to Oilers

Special-teams play lets Wild down in loss to Oilers

The Wild didn't just trail the Oilers in the goals department Saturday. It was also overmatched in the special-teams duel.
Wild
March 10, 2018
Wild's Dubnyk vying for 200th win Saturday

Wild's Dubnyk vying for 200th win Saturday

Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk has a chance to secure the 200th win of his career in Edmonton against an Oilers team that gave him his start in the NHL.
Wild
March 10, 2018
Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal (12) celebrates his goal past Vancouver Canucks goaltender Anders Nilsson (31) as Wild left wing Jason Zucker (16) an

Wild solves Canucks for first time this season with 5-2 victory

Eric Staal scored his 37th goal; Devan Dubnyk won 30th game.