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Key dates for the Wild's 2019-20 preseason
After players report Thursday, the first on-ice practice is Friday.
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Wild training camp roster
A look at the 69 players the Wild has in training camp.
Gophers
Wisconsin, Gophers are top two picks in WCHA Women's League
The conference will feature change this season, with the addition of three-on-three overtime and talk of future expansion.
Gophers
Motzko impressed as Gophers hit the ice for first time
'It was a real good first day,' Bob Motzko said after Tuesday's one-hour session. Coaches can have up to four hours per week with their team for on-ice skills instruction before full practices begin in October.
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Wild signs restricted free agent Kevin Fiala for two years, $6 million
The speedy winger was acquired in a trade with Nashville during last season for Mikael Granlund.
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Video: John Legend addresses Gophers after Fresno State victory
The singer/song-writer paid a visit to Minnesota's locker room following the double-overtime victory last weekend.
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FSN, KFAN shuffle Wild announcers. Allen fills in, Greenlay's role reduced
Wild radio voice Bob Kurtz. will miss some road games while TV play-by-play announcer Anthony LaPanta will work with a rotation of analysts.
Music
Xcel concert fans will soon face tighter limits on bags
The limits on the size and composition of bags take effect Oct. 15 and follow what the NHL team put in place in September 2018.
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Wild training camp starts Thursday: Things you need to know
On-ice sessions start Friday, and the Wild will hold an open practice at 9 a.m. Saturday and a scrimmage at 1 p.m. at TRIA Rink. Doors open at 8 a.m.
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After nearly 100 games last season, Wild's Greenway eager for more
Winger Jordan Greenway and the rest of the Wild open training camp Thursday at the TRIA rink in St. Paul.
Gophers
Former Brooks assistant Blatherwick receives national hockey award
Jack Blatherwick, a longtime Minnesota high school coach, received the 2019 Lester Patrick Award for outstanding service to hockey.
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Need some hockey? Elite prep fall league begins play Saturday
The Upper Midwest High School Elite League begins its eight-week run on Saturday, giving additional development opportunities to the best prep hockey players in Minnesota and neighboring states.
Gophers
Former Gophers and Olympic star Wendell picked for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
Krissy Wendell, one of the most-decorated players in Minnesota history, will be one of five 2019 inductees into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame, USA Hockey announced Wednesday.
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Wild invites Stafford to training camp on professional tryout
Right winger Drew Stafford chipped in five goals and eight assists in 57 games with the Devils last season.
Gophers
Whitecaps sign former Gophers standout Sydney Baldwin
The defender spent last season in Austria after earning All-America honors at Minnesota and leading Minnetonka to three state championships.
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Wild re-sgns defenseman Belpedio to two-way contract
Louie Belpedio was drafted in the third round by the Wild in 2014 and became the first rookie in franchise history to tally two points in his debut.
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Wild's Boudreau at the fair: 'I think we're going to surprise a lot of teams'
Bruce Boudreau stopped by the Star Tribune Stage at the Minnesota State Fair on Tuesday and expressed optimism for the upcoming season despite the Wild coming off its first playoff miss in seven years.
Gophers
Juggling hockey opponents a challenge for U coach Motzko
With a limited number of nonconference dates on the men's hockey schedule, Gophers men's hockey coach Bob Motzko must choose his opponents carefully.
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Wild requires long-term fixes, but what about this year?
The Wild's transition from Paul Fenton to new General Manager Bill Guerin is complete, but now the real work begins. Michael Rand and Sarah McLellan weigh in.
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Souhan: Here's why Bill Guerin now has the easiest job in sports
If the Wild struggles struggles this season, fired Wild general manager Paul Fenton will be blamed, and rightly so. If the Wild surprises this year, the new general manager's leadership will be lauded.
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Around the NHL
- Utah hockey fans welcome the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home
- Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 3 to take series lead
- Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons
- A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics
- 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
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