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Wild
October 3, 2019
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba stood for a portrait at Leviticus Tattoo and Body Piercing in Minneapolis, Minn.

Ink tells the story of Wild defenseman Matt Dumba

Matt Dumba's tattoos chronicle the Wild defenseman's life journey so far - where he's from, where he is now and where he hopes to be going. "I just want [to be a] champion," he said.
Wild
October 3, 2019
Wild players listened as head coach Bruce Boudreau spoke during a practice on Sept 13.

Boudreau sets Wild's season-opening lines — for at least 10 minutes

The Wild coach will start Thursday's season opener at Nashville with the lines he assembled this week, but there's no telling how long they will last.
Wild
October 2, 2019
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk made a save in the second period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – St. Paul, MN – March 2

Gameday preview: Wild opens 2019-20 season in Nashville

For the fifth year in a row, the Wild will start the season on the road. Though it is 9-7-2 overall in season openers, it has won only one of eight when starting the schedule away from home.
Wild
October 2, 2019
Young players such as Jordan Greenway give the Wild hope for the future.

Five keys to the 2019-20 Wild season

Wild beat writer Sarah McLellan offers five story lines to watch to start this season.
Wild
October 2, 2019

Matt Dumba at-a-glance

A closer look at the Wild's defenseman.
Wild
October 2, 2019
The 6-5, 211-pound Carson Soucy has put together an impressive start to the young season.

Redemption: Ex-UMD defenseman Soucy survives Wild's final cutdown

Coach Bruce Boudreau said Carson Soucy impressed him with a training camp performance that was significantly better than his "really terrible camp" in 2018.
Wild
October 1, 2019
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com Players and team officials posed for photos and

Hockey's grip on Wild's Guerin? 'I don't think I can ever be without it.'

While he misses the competitiveness of playing, new Wild general manager Bill Guerin gets that same feeling when he's hammering out a trade or pursuing a free agent.
Wild
October 1, 2019
Wild defenseman Pateryn has surgery, will be out for six weeks

Wild defenseman Pateryn has surgery, will be out for six weeks

Pateryn's place on the roster will be taken by former Minnesota Duluth defenseman Carson Soucy, who was paired with Brad Hunt at practice Tuesday.
Wild
September 30, 2019

Key dates as Wild opens 2019-20 NHL season

The Wild opens in Nashville on Thursday and has its home opener Oct. 12 against Pittsburgh.
Wild
September 30, 2019
Mikko Koivu of the Minnesota Wild (9) celebrated with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.

Wild falls to Jets 5-4 in OT; Leipold optimistic as NHL opener nears

Wild owner Craig Leipold is open to pivoting to a more patient strategy if the payoff is worth it.
Gophers
September 30, 2019
Penn State picked to win Big Ten hockey title; Gophers are fifth

Penn State picked to win Big Ten hockey title; Gophers are fifth

Minnesota, which finished third in the league last season, has 12 newcomers on its 2019-20 team. Gophers sophomore Sammy Walker is a preseason all-conference second-team pick.
Wild
September 30, 2019
J.T. Brown (23) was one of three Wild players cut from the postseason roster.

Wild places Brown on waivers, assigns Belpedio to minors

The Wild has to get to the 23-man limit by Tuesday.
Duluth
September 30, 2019
Minnesota Duluth players spilled onto the ice after the Bulldogs defeated Massachusetts 3-0 to win the 2019 NCAA men's hockey championship in Buffalo,

Defending champ Minnesota Duluth No. 1 in USCHO preseason Top 20

The Bulldogs received 59 of 60 first-place votes. Minnesota State received the other and is ranked No. 3, while St. Cloud State is No. 6.
Wild
September 29, 2019
Jason Zucker.

Wild's Zucker embraces busy preseason

Jason Zucker is piling up minutes as he seeks to improve over last season.
Wild
September 27, 2019
Minnesota Wild forward Victor Rask

Rask currently not among Wild's top 12 forwards

Victor Rask, a center obtained last season in a trade for Nino Niederrreiter, was an extra forward in Friday's practice. "This is where you become mentally strong," coach Bruce Boudreau said.
Wild
September 27, 2019
Wild cuts Drew Stafford, sends Sturm and Mayhew to Iowa

Wild cuts Drew Stafford, sends Sturm and Mayhew to Iowa

Stafford was in camp on a veteran tryout basis. Mayhew led Iowa in scoring last season.
Wild
September 27, 2019
Wild center Eric Staal's goal production fell from 42 goals to 22 last season.

Staal's goal: Returning to playoffs, even if old scoring stats don't return

If the Wild is to return to the postseason, the offense will undoubtedly have to be better — an area Eric Staal feels he can contribute more to as he begins a new two-year contract.
Wild
September 26, 2019

Wild edges Dallas 2-1 in final road exhibition game

Jordan Greenway and Jason Zucker scored goals in the second period.
Gophers
September 26, 2019
Coach Mike Hastings made a point with his Minnesota State Mavericks during Thursday's practice at the Verizon Wireless Center.

Puck Drop Tour fourth stop: Minnesota State

Coach Mike Hastings' Mavericks are favored to win the WCHA and return a load of talent, including top scorers Marc Michaelis and Parker Tuomie. They'll again try to get over the NCAA tournament hump.
Wild
September 26, 2019
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog (92) gets pressure from Minnesota Wild's Louie Belpedio (47) as he deflects the puck past Wild goaltend

As Wild roster cuts near, Belpedio and Mayhew make an impression

An injury to defenseman Greg Pateryn has opened the door, but time is running out to make an impression at training camp.
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