Minnesota Wild

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Wild
January 12, 2019
Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) has the puck roll off the end of his pad as the Red Wings' Nik Jensen, center, holds Minnesota Wild's Joel

Loss to Red Wings another low point this season for Wild

The Wild was overwhelmed 5-2 by the Red Wings Saturday.
Wild
January 12, 2019
Minnesota Wild's Jordan Greenway (18) tries to recover the rebound off his shot on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) during first period

Jordan Greenway's confidence is building game by game with the Wild

The 21-year-old is focusing on how authoritative he feels on the ice.
Wild
January 12, 2019
Detroit Red Wings' Frans Nielsen, center, of Denmark, and Filip Hronek (17), of the Czech Republic, congratulate Thomas Vanek, left, of Austria, after

Wild-Detroit game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's game.
Wild
January 12, 2019
Wild hoping to capitalize early at home vs. Red Wings

Wild hoping to capitalize early at home vs. Red Wings

The Wild hosts the Red Wings, who are finishing off a back-to-back.
Wild
January 12, 2019
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) stopped a third period shot by San Jose Sharks defenseman Radim Simek (51). ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.w

Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk piles up All-Star evidence

The goalie is 4-0 since being selected for the Western Conference.
Wild
January 12, 2019
Winnipeg Jets' Mathieu Perreault (85) and Detroit Red Wings' Mike Green (25) collide during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Jan. 11, 20

Wild-Detroit game preview

It's one team going up, the other going down.
Wild
January 11, 2019
Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise, center, celebrates his goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs with teammates Charlie Coyle (3) and Greg Pateryn (2

Zach Parise not elected for final NHL All-Star spot

Gabriel Landeskog will be the Central Division's last representative thanks to fan balloting. Goalie Devan Dubnyk is the Wild's representative.
Wild
January 11, 2019
The Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek and Winnipeg's Mason Appleton look toward the puck in the third

After Iowa stint, Wild's Eriksson Ek is back, eager to contribute

As a 21-year-old who surpassed the 100-game plateau earlier this season, Joel Eriksson Ek believes he's still very much in the process of evolving — even now that he's returned to the Wild.
Wild
January 11, 2019
Nino Niederreiter celebrated a goal by Jordan Greenway in the first period.

After meeting with coach, Zucker scores twice in another win over Winnipeg

With Jason Zucker coming off a point-free performance on the Wild's recent four-game road trip, coach Bruce Boudreau decided it was time for a chat.
Wild
January 10, 2019
Wild clinches season series with Jets after 3-2 win

Wild clinches season series with Jets after 3-2 win

The Wild is 3-0 against its Central Division rival this season.
Wild
January 10, 2019

Wild-Winnipeg game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Wild
January 10, 2019
Life after the 'C.' Staal, others can thrive without being team captain

Life after the 'C.' Staal, others can thrive without being team captain

When former captains, such as the Wild's Eric Staal, come into their new team's locker room, they have to recalibrate from being the main voice to becoming part of the ensemble.
Wild
January 10, 2019
Wild forward Eric Fehr laid on the ice after being checked into the boards by Canadiens left winger Kenny Agostino during the first period Monday.

Wild's Eric Fehr sidelined one to two weeks with injury

Center Eric Fehr was injured Monday when he hit his head on the top of the boards in front of the Wild's bench.
Wild
January 9, 2019

Former NHL captains don't consider new roles awkward

There are 21 NHL players who are former full-time captains either for their current team or, more commonly, a team they left via trade or free agency.
Wild
January 9, 2019

Wild vs. Jets gameday preview

The Wild is on the playoff bubble at the season's midpoint. Minnesota leads the season series 2-0, winning 4-2 at the X and 3-1 at Bell MTS Place.
Wild
January 9, 2019

Former captains playing in the NHL

They wore the "C" and now they're elsewhere.
Wild
January 9, 2019
Boston Bruins center Ryan Donato, left, goes airborne after being hit by Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Seeler during the second period of an NHL hock

Exhausted Wild ends road trip on a down note, losing 4-0 in Boston

A night after shutting out Montreal, the Wild could not find the back of the net against the Bruins and ended a four-game Eastern road trip with a loss.
Wild
January 9, 2019
Joel Eriksson Ek.

Eriksson Ek recalled by Wild after Fehr hurt

Joel Eriksson Ek was assigned to Iowa on Dec. 28 to rebuild his confidence in the offensive zone after managing just a goal and four points through 27 games this season with the Wild.
Wild
January 8, 2019
Staal frustrated as scoring slump continues in Wild's loss to Bruins

Staal frustrated as scoring slump continues in Wild's loss to Bruins

Wild center Eric Staal went goalless on the team's 3-1 road trip.
Wild
January 8, 2019

Wild-Boston game recap