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Florida man charged with selling $3K in fake Wild tickets
Authorities believe the Orlando man flies to Minnesota just to perpetuate the scam.
Wild postgame by the numbers: Depressing stats for depressing series
Teams that go up 3-0 in an NHL playoff series are now 113-69 in Game 4s.
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Photo gallery: Blackhawks end Wild's season
Photos from Game 4 at Xcel Energy Center: The Blackhawks completed a sweep over the Wild on Thursday night in St. Paul.
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Souhan: Wild's flaws get exposed by skilled Blackhawks
The division alignment favored by Wild owner Craig Leipold could haunt him for a decade.
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Blackhawks complete sweep with 4-3 win over Wild
For third consecutive year, the Blackhawks have the Wild's number — as in four. This time it was a sweep.
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Russo: Chicago easily ends Wild's season; team execs must figure out why
The Wild lost Game 4, 4-3, to get the rug swept from under its season in painful fashion by Chicago for a third consecutive season.
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Game 4 recap: Chicago at Wild
A look back at Thursday's Game 4
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Blackhawks find Stanley Cup success with Quenneville's intensity, tactics
In Chicago, the coach has won two Stanley Cups, and his team is driving for more success.
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Wild notes: Yeo tried reshuffling lines to boost scoring
Mike Yeo scrambled three of his four lines heading into Thursday night's 4-3, season-ending Game 4 loss.
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Chart: Blackhawks built a dynasty
The Blackhawks got high draft picks in the mid-2000s and turned them into stars.
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Read the replay: Game 4 Live Blog
The Wild's season came to an end with a sweep by the Blackhawks. See photos, social media and updates from our writers and photojournalists at the X.
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Scoggins blog: Top players fail to show in Wild sweep
Wild never held lead against Blackhawks
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Wild prospect Mario Lucia explains decision to return for senior season at Notre Dame
The Wild maintains the rights of Lucia, who says he wants to graduate and win a championship with the Irish before turning pro.
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Chart: Wild-Blackhawks stars and strugglers
Key stats for players involved in at least two of the three playoff series between the Wild and Blackhawks:
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Game 4 preview: Chicago at Wild
A look at Game 4.
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Yeo scrambles three lines as Wild tries to avoid season's end
The Wild either wins to force Game 5 on Saturday or its season ends tonight at the X against Chicago. Nate Prosser is replacing Jordan Leopold on defense.
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Souhan: Vanek's vanishing act a glaring flaw for Wild
When the Wild needed to win the most, Thomas Vanek gave the least. Vanek isn't the Wild's only problem. He's merely the most obvious.
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Chicago confident with 3-0 lead over Wild on eve of Game 4
Return of Patrick Kane, strong goalie are factors.
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Wild notes: To shoot or not to shoot
Knowing when and when not to shoot in a hockey game is harder than it looks.
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Rand: Yeo not Wild's problem, best-paid players not producing
The popular adage indicates you can catch more flies with honey than vinegar, but this was further proof that when it comes to Internet traffic and commenting intensity, the opposite is true.
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- Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
- Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota
- Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
- Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
- Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
- Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
- Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
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