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Wild
February 6, 2020

Gameday preview: Wild at Dallas

The Wild closes out a back-to-back by making its last trip of the regular season to Dallas.
Wild
February 6, 2020

Wild-Vancouver game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Duluth
February 6, 2020
Carli Christensen worked on classwork in a small study lounge overlooking the newly renovated University of Minnesota ice rink on Monday. ]
ALEX KORMA

University of Minnesota Duluth recreational ice rink reopens after two years

The recreational rink needed $3.6 million in work.
Wild
February 6, 2020
Soucy won't play when Wild ends homestand tonight vs. Canucks

Soucy won't play when Wild ends homestand tonight vs. Canucks

Defenseman Carson Soucy is sick, coach Bruce Boudreau said. Defenseman Matt Bartkowski was called up from Iowa of the AHL.
Wild
February 6, 2020
Minnesota Wild Zach Parise (11). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – St. Paul, MN – January 12, 2020, St. Paul, MN, X

Living at the net: Hard work puts Parise on verge of 1,000 NHL games

Not only is Zach Parise on the brink of crossing a threshold into elite NHL company, but his time in Minnesota will soon surpass his start in New Jersey
St. Paul
February 5, 2020
Early morning backlight view of the west facing exterior.

Minnesota Wild abandons effort to put up behemoth banner

The team had asked for variances to the city's ordinance that limits the number of signs posted on the outside of the arena and the height and elevation of any banners.
Wild
February 5, 2020

Gameday preview: Wild vs. Vancouver

This is the end of a seven-game homestand for the Wild and the start of a back-to-back.
Wild
February 5, 2020
United States Olympic hockey coach Herb Brooks, speaks to members of the team during a break in practice

1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team took long, tiring road to Lake Placid

Before the start of the 1980 Olympic Games in Lake Placid, N.Y., Team USA played a 60-game build-up at arenas from Madison Square Garden to Minnesota's Iron Range.
Wild
February 5, 2020
Chicago Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews, left, skates over Minnesota Wild's Alex Stalock in the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, i

Right time and place: Dumba's 1st goal in 34 games gives Wild OT win

After the Blackhawks on Tuesday scored twice late to tie the game in regulation, Matt Dumba's first goal in 34 games sent the Xcel Energy Center crowd home happy.
Wild
February 5, 2020
Nick Seeler was claimed off waivers by Chicago.

Seeler, now with Chicago, reflects on 'pretty crazy last couple of days'

After the Blackhawks claimed him off waivers, Nick Seeler joined his new team at Xcel Energy Center. "Change is hard," said the former Eden Prairie and Gophers player. "But I think this is a good change for me personally."
Wild
February 5, 2020
Jordan Greenway, left, chases the puck as Chicago Blackhawks' Connor Murphy defends

Players throughout the lineup step up in Wild's OT win over Blackhawks

There were plenty of catalysts in the Wild's bounce-back performance against the Blackhawks.
Wild
February 4, 2020

Wild-Chicago game recap

A look back at Tuesday's game.
Wild
February 4, 2020
Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) and Jake DeBrusk (74) congratulate right wing David Pastrnak (88) on a goal as the Minnesota Wild watch during th

Boudreau: Wild's playoff hopes hinge on next two weeks

Two months' worth of games remain on the Wild's schedule, but to coach Bruce Boudreau, this week and next stand out from the rest.
Wild
February 4, 2020
Stalock gets start in goal tonight as Wild begins vital stretch

Stalock gets start in goal tonight as Wild begins vital stretch

The Wild made a few lineup changes before hosting the Blackhawks on Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center.
Wild
February 3, 2020

Wild-Chicago game preview

The Wild starts three games in four nights at home by facing the Blackhawks, who are four points ahead of the Wild in the standings and three points back of a playoff spot.
Wild
February 3, 2020
Minnesota Wild Nick Seeler. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – St. Paul, MN – March 25, 2019, Xcel Energy Center, NH

Wild loses defenseman Seeler to Chicago on waivers

Seeler, who had a year remaining on his contract at $725,000 a season, was the odd man out of the Wild lineup this season.
Wild
February 2, 2020
Minnesota Wild's Matt Dumba (24) wears a Bryant sweater to honor the late Kobe Bryant as he warms up against the Boston Bruins before an NHL hockey ga

Wild's Dumba honors Kobe Bryant with name on his jersey

The defenseman stood alone on the blue line for the national anthem.
Wild
February 2, 2020
Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) and Jake DeBrusk (74) congratulate right wing David Pastrnak (88) on a goal as the Minnesota Wild watch during th

Wild places Seeler on waivers, scrambles lines after ugly loss

The Wild placed defenseman Nick Seeler on waivers Sunday for the purpose of assigning him to the American Hockey League, one day after Minnesota was crushed 6-1 by the Bruins.
Wild
February 2, 2020
Boston Bruins' Patrice Bergeron (37) and Jake DeBrusk (74) congratulate right wing David Pastrnak (88) on a goal as the Minnesota Wild watch during th

Playoff push? Wild returns from break with ugly loss to Bruins

The penalty kill earns Bruce Boudreau's wrath: "As bad as you can possibly get in this league," he said.
Wild
February 1, 2020
Boston's David Pastrnak went against the Wild's Jonas Brodin on Saturday.

Wild-Boston game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's game.