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With awards handed out, NHL offseason pace about to pick up
The last game of 2017-18 was played two weeks ago, but it feels like the offseason is just now starting.
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Projecting the Wild's first-round draft pick
The Wild's late-first round pick is extremely unpredictable.
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NHL Draft details
The first round begins at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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Wild opens NHL season in Colorado; home opener Oct. 6 vs. Vegas
The Stanley Cup runners-up will be first on the Xcel Energy Center slate for the Wild, with the rest of the NHL schedule announced Thursday.
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NHL draft prospect McLaughlin demonstrates power of family
Blake McLaughlin's story is part pro hockey dream, part real-life "Brady Bunch" and fully ready to play out later this week in the NHL draft.
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Minnesotans rated by NHL Central Scouting
A look at the Central Scouting Bureau ranking of Minnesotans among North American players.
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What to know about this weekend's NHL draft
The first round gets underway at 6:30 p.m. Friday, adn the Wild picks at No. 24.
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What were the Capitals thinking with Barry Trotz?
The Cooler: Barry Trotz resigned as Capitals head coach a week after leading them to the Stanley Cup. What on earth is Washington thinking? Pay the man.
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Who wants to buy Ryan Suter's sweet Wisconsin retreat?
Looking to live near Lake Geneva in Wisconsin? Do you have $4.5 million. If so, maybe you'll want to take a look at this.
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Wolves, Wild draft histories are ledger of hits, misses
The Timberwolves and Wild have draft histories that can politely be described as hit-or-miss.
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Secret to Capitals' scoring was making goalies slide
North Score: The Capitals' focus on offense was not about getting a volume of shot attempts, but instead trying to work to get higher-quality attempts.
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Wild's preseason schedule includes three games at the X, one in Iowa
The Wild will play seven preseason games, in which it will travel Colorado, Dallas and Winnipeg in addition to the games in St. Paul and Des Moines.
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Ovechkin's joy shows value in ending title droughts the old-fashioned way
The genuine enthusiasm with which Alex Ovechkin is celebrating Washington's Stanley Cup title is a tribute to the power of success truly earned.
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Emotional T.J. Oshie: 'My dad, he doesn't remember a lot of stuff...'
Former Warroad standout T.J. Oshie helped Washington lock up its first Stanley Cup, and talked about what the moment means for his father, who is battling Alzheimer's and was in Las Vegas for the game.
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Anderson out as Wild assistant, replaced by Dean Evason
Evason was most recently the head coach of the AHL's Milwaukee Admirals and was previously an assistant coach in Washington under Bruce Boudreau.
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Former North Stars GM Ferreira named Wild senior advisor
Jack Ferreira, 73, has also been GM of the San Jose Sharks and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
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A decade after he ripped Gophers and Lucia, GM Snow fired by Islanders
In 2007, Gophers standout Kyle Okposo decided midway through his sophomore year to turn pro. It was a strange decision and strange timing. Then things got stranger.
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Two views: Does NHL need to pull in the reins on its next expansion team?
Michael Rand and Chris Hine weigh in on the week's hot sports topics.
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Scoggins: In competitive market, Minnesota team owners willing to spend
At one time, sports owners in this market were regarded as cheapskates. But the present collection of owners aren't operating in the mold of tightwads. This is how it should be.
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Fenton's never-quit ways as hockey exec began as player
New Wild GM Paul Fenton is known as tireless, patient and sharp reading intangibles. That's how he was on the ice, too.
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Around the NHL
- Forsberg and Beauvillier each get a goal and an assist and Predators knock off Canucks 4-1
- Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1
- Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2
- Bobrovsky makes incredible save during Panthers-Lightning playoff game
- Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
- Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1
- Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas
- Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead
- Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece
- Sabres hire Lindy Ruff as coach. He guided Buffalo to the playoffs in 2011
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