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Wild
July 11, 2015
Minnesota Wild Christian Folin (5). ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com, February 24, 2015, St. Paul, Minn., Xcel Energy Center, NHL, Minnesot

Wild re-signs Christian Folin to a two-year deal

The Wild has re-signed restricted free-agent defenseman Christian Folin to a two-year, $1.45 million contract. That's annual salary-cap hit of $725,000.
Wild
July 11, 2015
Minnesota Wild prospect Joel Eriksson Ek (24) during Development Camp at the Xcel Energy Center. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ cgonzalez@startribune.com - July 9,

Wild's Eriksson Ek, Bouramman like what they see of Twin Cities

Top pick Joel Eriksson Ek comes to town to give Wild, fans a sneak peek.
Wild
July 10, 2015

About Eriksson Ek

Get to know the Wild's Joel Eriksson Ek.
Wild
July 7, 2015
St. Louis Blues right winger Vladimir Tarasenko celebrated after scoring his first goal on his way to a hat trick in Game 2 of the first-round playoff

Blues re-sign Tarasenko for $60M over eight years

The 23-year-old winger is coming off a 37-goal, 73-point season.
Wild
July 7, 2015
Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom told a Finnish TV station that the nerve damage to his right elbow caused him to be unable to use his right hand while dr

Wild's Backstrom says elbow injury had nerve damage

In an interview with a Finnish TV station, Niklas Backstrom called it a scary situation and said it would take some time before he would be ready to play.
Wild
July 6, 2015
Former Gophers player Sam Warning (11) has been invited to the Wild Development Camp.

Wild announces Development Camp roster, scrimmages at the X

The Wild announced 46 players, including roster hopeful Mike Reilly to the July 9-14 camp. Two open scrimmages are scheduled at the X.
Wild
July 5, 2015
Wild center Erik Haula

Haula files for arbitration; Columbus player fires Twitter darts at Reilly

The Wild's unsigned center ensured he will settle on a new contract soon or an arbitrator will award him one.
Wild
July 3, 2015
St. Louis Blues' T.J. Oshie in action during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015, in St. Lo

Warroad's T.J. Oshie traded to Caps

Sochi Olympics shootout star T.J. Oshie was acquired by the Washington Capitals in a deal that sent Troy Brouwer to the St. Louis Blues.
Wild
July 3, 2015
Kyle Brodziak (21)

Kyle Brodziak signs with Blues; bargain options for the Wild

Kyle Brodziak, with the Wild since 2009, had to take a bargain contract with St. Louis. Could there be some bargains for the Wild out there?
Wild
July 2, 2015
Mikael Granlund signed a two-year, $6 million deal with the Wild on Wednesday.

Wild takes care of its free-agent business quickly on Day One

There was no #PariseWatch, #VanekWatch or anything close for the Wild on Wednesday, the first day of NHL free agency.
Wild
July 1, 2015
Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on plenty of subjects

Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher on plenty of subjects

The Wild re-signed a whole host of players today
Wild
July 1, 2015

Updated Minnesota Wild 2015-16 Depth Chart

Here is the depth chart as of now after today's news
Wild
July 1, 2015
Minnesota Wild Mikael Granlund

Wild signs Mikael Granlund, Ryan Carter, Nate Prosser

The Wild has re-signed restricted free agent and No. 1 center Mikael Granlund to a two-year, $6 million "bridge deal" this morning.
Wild
July 1, 2015
The Wild’s to-do list includes re-signing restricted free agent center Mikael Granlund.

Don't expect a big bang from the Wild in free agency

With little to spend under the salary cap, GM Chuck Fletcher could focus on depth signings.
Wild
June 30, 2015

Russo: Wild updates on the eve of free agency

The Wild very well could be quiet as the calendar turns to July on Wednesday
Wild
June 30, 2015
Mike Richards helped the Kings win two Stanley Cups, but his production dropped off sharply last season.

Kings terminate Richards' contract for "breach"

The club is trying to get out of the last five seasons of Mike Richards' 12-year, $69 million contract.
Wild
June 30, 2015

Chart: A look at NHL free agency and the Wild

NHL free agency begins at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Wild
June 30, 2015
After a 12-year wait, Phil Housley got the call on Monday that he was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame. "Shocked, excited and extremely proud" is ho

Phil Housley finally gets call from Hockey Hall of Fame

The routine repeated itself every summer, around the time when Phil Housley knew the Hockey Hall of Fame was about to announce its newest inductees.
Gophers
June 30, 2015
Gophers defenseman Mike Reilly, battling North Dakota's Mark MacMillan during Minnesota's 2014 Frozen Four victory, picked the Wild over other NHL tea

Former Gopher Reilly reflects on his decision to sign with the Wild

The All-America defenseman, who'll officially sign this week, went through the ups and downs of free agency.
Wild
June 29, 2015

Chart: About Phil Housley

A look at the defenseman's road from South St. Paul to the Hockey Hall of Fame: