Minnesota Wild

Complete coverage of the Minnesota Wild and the NHL featuring players Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, and Marc-Andre Fleury. Latest MN Wild scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Wild
January 7, 2020
Goalie Kaapo Kahkonen, who was called up by the Wild on Tuesday from its AHL Iowa affiliate, went 3-1 with a goals-against average of 2.96 and save pe

Dubnyk needs to leave again; Wild recalls goalie Kahkonen

Devan Dubnyk missed 15 games earlier this season because of his wife Jenn's medical condition; she is having a procedure this week.
Wild
January 6, 2020
Dallas Stars right wing Alexander Radulov wears a Texas Winter Classic stocking cap during warmups before their outdoor Winter Classic game with the N

Reusse: Winter Classic comes to Target Field as TV viewership is down

The Winter Classic reached its lowest-ever television exposure Wednesday, when Nashville and Dallas in the Cotton Bowl stadium drew an average audience of 1.97 million viewers (including streaming).
Wild
January 5, 2020
Wild looking forward to three-day break before rematch with Flames

Wild looking forward to three-day break before rematch with Flames

After a day off Monday, the Wild will have two practice days before its next game Thursday in Calgary.
Wild
January 5, 2020

Wild-Calgary game recap

A look back at Sunday's game.
Wild
January 5, 2020
Wild finishing off back-to-back at home vs. Flames with Stalock in net

Wild finishing off back-to-back at home vs. Flames with Stalock in net

Wild backup Alex Stalock will start Sunday against the Flames.
Wild
January 4, 2020
Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) watched for a centering pass in front of Calgary goaltender Cam Talbot while defended by Flames defenseman Noah Han

Foligno makes the call and the plays for the Wild

Wild winger Marcus Foligno suggested a fast start and physical play as cures, then provided them.
Wild
January 4, 2020
Close call: Wild beats Jets in OT following video review

Close call: Wild beats Jets in OT following video review

Eric Staal's power-play goal early in the extra session gave the Wild a win to open the second half of its season.
Wild
January 4, 2020

Gameday preview: Wild vs. Calgary

The Wild wraps up a four-game homestand with its first of two in a row against the Flames.
Wild
January 4, 2020

Wild-Winnipeg game recap

A look back at Saturday afternoon's game.
Wild
January 4, 2020
Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway was promoted to the top line.

Wild switches up lines ahead of matinee vs. Jets that kicks off second half

The Wild begins the second half of its season Saturday afternoon at home against the Jets.
Wild
January 4, 2020
Better results vs. Central teams will be key in Wild's second half

Better results vs. Central teams will be key in Wild's second half

The Wild's 3-8-1 start against fellow Central Division foes must be flipped in the second half.
Wild
January 3, 2020

Wild vs. Winnipeg game preview

Winnipeg won the previous two meetings, outscoring the Wild 11-2 in those games. Most recently, the Jets shut out the Wild 6-0 at Xcel Energy Center on Dec. 21.
Wild
January 3, 2020

NHL Take Three

A look around the Wild and the NHL
Wild
January 3, 2020
Goalie Skylar Vetter of Lakeville led Team USA onto the ice for the gold medal game against Canada in the Under-18 Women's World Championship. Vetter

Team USA's under-18 women's world championship comes with big assist from Minnesota

Minnetonka's Maggie Nicholson had the assist on the winning goal in Team USA's thrilling, 2-1 overtime win over Canada, and Lakeville's Skylar Vetter made 31 saves. The team, which had 12 players with Minnesota ties, was coached by Minnesota Duluth's Maura Crowell.
Wild
January 2, 2020
Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau talked with his team on the ice during the Wild's outdoor practice Thursday.

Wild players excited about playing in 2021 Winter Classic at Target Field

The Wild held an outdoor practice in St. Louis Park the day after learning Minnesota would play host to next year's NHL outdoor showcase event.
Wild
January 2, 2020
Wild lands Winter Classic hockey game at Target Field for 2021

Wild lands Winter Classic hockey game at Target Field for 2021

Facility improvements helped land the annual New Year's Day event.
Wild
January 2, 2020
The Maple Leafs celebrate their second goal of the game.

Wild ends first half of up-and-down season with loss to Leafs

While being overmatched Tuesday at the X, don't discredit progress the Wild has made to be 19-17-5 at the midway point after winning only four of its first 13 games.
Wild
December 31, 2019

Wild finds it left its scoring on the road

The team has produced just one goal in its first two games in a four-game homestand.
Wild
December 31, 2019

Wild-Toronto game recap

A look back at Tuesday's game.
Wild
December 31, 2019
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Wild wraps up first half vs. Maple Leafs

The Wild continues its four-game homestand vs. the Maple Leafs.