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KNOW THIS: The Wolves fell short of the playoffs this year, but their 33rd win of the season Saturday means this is their third-best season in the past 13 years.
WATCH THIS: The Wild hasn't won in three tries vs. Nashville this season (two via shootout). Fixing that vs. the Predators is essential. 7 p.m., NBCSN.
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Gophers women's hockey team aims to reclaim national prominence
Minnesota is ranked No. 2 and has its most experienced team in coach Brad Frost's 16 seasons.
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The best-of-three Wild Card games are starting. Tap here for the latest information of the best-of-3 match-ups, including pregame info, in-game updates and postgame reports.
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This butterfly disappeared from Minnesota. Biologists now fight to save the last few in the world.
Beginning in the early 2000s, the Poweshiek skipperling population suddenly cratered in Minnesota, for reasons that aren't yet fully clear. Researchers at the Minnesota Zoo are part of a last-ditch effort to stop the species from dying out.
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Rodgers eager to air it out in Packers' 1st London game
Aaron Rodgers may need to have a little chat with Green Bay head coach Matt LaFleur about the game plan for the Packers' first game in London.
