Wild prepared to build around loss of high-scoring Fiala
GM Bill Guerin says he's happy where the team is, as it enters this week's draft with two first-round picks and a small salary-cap chest. He's also hoping young prospects such as Marco Rossi (pictured) can step in to fill Kevin Fiala's spot after Fiala's trade to the Kings.
Reusse: Wild's July 4 signings of Parise, Suter generated fireworks
Adding prime free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter in 2012 stoked hope and refilled seats at Xcel Energy Center, if not the team's trophy case.
'Pretty crazy day' ends up with Faber on hometown NHL team
Now a Wild prospect, Gophers defenseman Brock Faber was acquired when Kevin Fiala was traded to Los Angeles.
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Scoggins: With Fiala gone, Wild must find ways to fill big role he played
Fans and hockey experts can debate whether the Wild received enough compensation for Kevin Fiala. But keeping him wasn't an option for GM Bill Guerin.
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Wild trades Fiala to Kings for first-rounder and Gophers' Faber
Kevin Fiala was a restricted free agent and the Wild wouldn't have been able to sign him without major moves. In return the team gets the No. 19 pick in next month's NHL draft and a local name.
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Wild prospect takes a break after disclosing oncological disease
Pavel Novak, a 20-year-old forward, signed an entry level contract after playing in the Western Hockey League.
Randball
Who are the 10 most 'lovable' local pro athletes for the next decade?
From Joe Ryan to Napheesa Collier and Luis Arraez, a revised list felt necessary after a similar list from 2015 was brought to our attention.
Daily letters from hockey writer Sarah McLellan to her father from her 14 days of quarantine in an Edmonton hotel room.
Wild
Wild signs Connor Dewar to two-year, $1.6 million contract
The 22-year-old winger had two goals last season as a rookie for the playoff team.
Sports
All-Black hockey team draws from all over U.S. for Richfield tourney
The Panthers — a team with 17 players from eight different states — competed in a Minnesota Showcase event last weekend.
Wild
Wild won't sign Johansson, will get another second-round pick this year
Filip Johansson was the 24th overall choice in 2018 and never developed into an NHL prospect. He scored only 11 points for his team in Sweden last season.
High Schools
U.S. Under-18 Women's team features 10 with ties to Minnesota
The team began practicing Monday at the National Sports Center in Blaine.
Sports
Scoggins: Is a happy team a consistently winning team?
Minnesota's top pro teams have become a Hallmark card. We're used to witnessing tension, dysfunction, schisms and nonsense.
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Randball
Show them the money? Will Towns, Jefferson, Fiala get new contracts?
Three big contract questions — two of them facing the newest decision-makers in town — will come to a head soon. Things could get interesting very quickly.
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Watch this: A 132-foot goal wasn't enough for Calgary to top Edmonton
On Tuesday night, the Battle of Alberta between Edmonton and Calgary in the NHL playoffs featured one of the most improbable goals you will ever see.
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Reusse: Legendary hockey voice Al Shaver still bleeds Minnesota sports
At age 96, the former North Stars and Gophers announcer lives on Vancouver Island while keeping up on the Wild and Minnesota's other sports teams. His voice is still unmistakable for a Minnesota sports fan.
Sports
Too much complaining about the Twins + McLellan on the Wild roster
Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis have dominated the headlines the last few days, but let's not forget that the Twins are on pace to win 94 games. Also, hockey writer Sarah McLellan on the Wild's roster in flux.
Wild
Who goes, who stays? A player-by-player look at the Wild roster
It's more than just salary cap issues that will shape the Wild for next season. There are roster spots and roles that need to be hammered out based on merit.
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Wild
Jared Spurgeon named finalist for Lady Byng Memorial Trophy again
The award goes to the player in the NHL who combines skill with gentlemanly conduct on the ice.
Randball
Kevin Fiala is very good for the Wild, but he's not irreplaceable
The Wild will be faced with a tough decision on Fiala this offseason. The most likely outcome is that he leaves.
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Evason stands by decision to start Fleury in bulk of playoff games
Stanley Cup-winning experience gave Marc-Andre Fleury the edge over Cam Talbot, Wild coach Dean Evason said, but the team was happy with the play of both.
Olympics
Neal: Former Gopher Meyers seeing world because of hockey talent
Ben Meyers played for the U.S. team in the Beijing Olympics and is now on another national team in an international tournament in Finland.
Wild
'We'll deal with it,' Wild GM Guerin says of painful salary cap squeeze
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury could stay, but 30-goal scorer Kevin Fiala might be out of team's price range.
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Banged-up Wild: Dumba's punctured lung, Eriksson Ek's missing teeth
Matt Dumba hesitated when asked about the injury that limited his effectiveness vs. the Blues; Joel Eriksson Ek lost three teeth to a teammate's stick.
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