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Gophers
University of Illinois inches closer to adding hockey program
Athletic director Josh Whitman said the school was close to an announcement within the past six weeks, but partnerships still need to be completed. The target date for beginning Big Ten play is the fall of 2022.
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Minnetonka's Brink could be first Minnesotan taken in NHL draft
Right winger Bobby Brink, who split his high school development between Tonka and the USHL, is a projected first-round pick at this year's NHL draft, which kicks off Friday in Vancouver,
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Minnesotans in NHL's Central Scouting final rankings
A look at the local players available in this year's draft.
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NHL draft at a glance
The first round is Friday night in Vancouver.
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Competitive fire burns bright for Shattuck-St. Mary's Jackson LaCombe
A title-game loss still bothers the high-scoring defenseman, who'll begin his Gophers career this fall but first will hear his name called in the NHL draft this weekend.
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Wild draft history is a mixed bag, but there are chances for success this year
The Wild has eight picks in this year's draft, tied for the most it has had since the draft was reduced to seven rounds in 2005.
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Penguins GM confirms Kessel vetoed trade to Wild for Zucker
Phil Kessel remains with the Penguins, while Jason Zucker remains with the Wild. Whether that is the case two weeks from now remains to be seen.
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Wild GM Fenton seems aimed at long-term, rather than quick fix
Our North Score Sunday debate looks at what the Wild needs to do now that the NHL offseason has officially arrived.
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GM Fenton wants to sign Spurgeon, not trade him
Jared Spurgeon, 29, is entering the final year of a four-year, $20.75 million contract. GM Paul Fenton talked about the defenseman's future in the context of next week's NHL draft.
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Wild GM Paul Fenton: 'Unfortunate' that Jason Zucker trade talks became public
Wild GM Paul Fenton said that Jason Zucker is "going to be part of our process going forward." But could that change? "Yeah, it can change with everybody," Fenton said.
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Wild will play Stars, Jets and Avalanche twice each in preseason
The complete NHL regular season schedule will be released on June 25.
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Blues aren't much different from Wild. How did they win the Cup?
The NHL is good at producing unexpected success. But what was it about the Blues that made their season so much different from the Wild's?
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The Blues win the Stanley Cup ... and St. Louis throws a party
The St. Louis Blues won their first Stanley Cup on Wednesday night. The game was in Boston, but some of the best postgame action was in St. Louis. Here are some scenes.
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Busy, crucial offseason for Wild is about to ramp up
With next week's NHL draft and free agency starting July 1, GM Paul Fenton has some important decisions to make. The status of Jason Zucker is the biggest.
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Defender Boulier re-signs with Whitecaps despite player boycott
She becomes the fifth player to join the defending NWHL champions for the 2019-20 season. Meanwhile, more than 200 of the top players in North America are boycotting the NWHL for financial reasons.
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Wild re-signs Bartkowski to one-year, two-way contract
The Wild retained one of its reinforcements from last season, re-signing defenseman Matt Bartkowski to a one-year, two-way contract.
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Alex Stalock, Paul Allen kick back at the track as their filly races
The Wild goalie and the Canterbury Park announcer are good friends and part-owners of a filly, One Famous Ocean, that's had some success at the Shakopee horse track.
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Wild gets rights to 6-7 defenseman Gordeev
Fedor Gordeev was a fifth-round pick of the Maple Leafs two years ago; the Wild will give up a seventh-round pick.
Duluth
Ex-UMD star Kuhlman makes memorable Stanley Cup Final debut
The Esko, Minn., native and former Bulldogs captain scored a third-period goal for the Boston Bruins in their 5-1 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6 on Sunday night.
Duluth
Sandelin, Minnesota Duluth agree to four-year extension
Scott Sandelin, who has led the Bulldogs to three NCAA championships, including the past two, interviewed with the NHL's Anaheim Ducks this week. The new deal runs through the 2024-25 season.
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Around the NHL
- Connor McDavid becomes 4th in NHL history with 100 assists as the Oilers rout the Sharks 9-2
- Kirill Kaprizov helps Wild end Kings' eight-game home winning streak with 3-1 victory
- Oilers captain Connor McDavid becomes 4th player in NHL history to record 100 assists in a season
- Artemi Panarin scores 49th goal as Rangers beat Senators 4-0 to clinch Presidents' Trophy
- Crosby scores 42nd goal, Penguins keep playoff hopes alive with 4-2 win over Predators
- The New York Islanders clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference with 4-1 win over Devils
- Raymond scores late in 3rd and OT to keep Red Wings playoffs alive with 5-4 win over Canadiens
- Dylan Cozens scores 2 goals as Sabres beat Lightning 4-2 to finish another disappointing season
- Capitals beat the Bruins 2-0 to move one win away from making the playoffs
- Canada and U.S. ratchet up their cross-border rivalry to new heights in women's hockey world final
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