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Wild asking for more from 6-5 center Graovac
Tyler Graovac, a 22-year-old, 6-foot-5 center who has the frame, skating ability and all-around tools that whets the Wild's appetite, has a lot of work to do to make the Wild's roster.
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Postgame: Backstrom shuts out Winnipeg, Dumba scores OT winner
In his first start since Jan. 13, Niklas Backstrom stopped all 28 shots he saw and Matt Dumba scored late in 3-on-3 OT.
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Postgame: Yeo underwhelmed by kids, says Wild has a lot of work to do
Wild coughs up second-period lead, allowing two third-period goals and taking only three shots in 3-2 preseason loss to Buffalo
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Wild's Vanek feels he's become more of a playmaker
Thomas Vanek's outlook is fresher, after a year of injuries and struggling to score.
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Buffalo 3, Wild 2
Gallery: The Wild lost 3-2 to the Buffalo Sabres in an exhibition game at Xcel Energy Center on Monday evening.
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Wild's new power-play shift works in first game action
Ryan Suter and Zach Parise had been urging for the Wild's power-play setup to come from the left circle. Monday night, it did.
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Wild's projected lineup for Winnipeg; Wild sends six back to junior
The Wild plays host to the Buffalo Sabres tonight, then plays its first road preseason game Tuesday in Winnipeg.
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Wild unveils an altered power-play setup for tonight
The Wild opens the preseason tonight against Jack Eichel and the Buffalo Sabres at the X.
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Wild notes: Wild and Sabres to do 3-on-3 exhibition
No matter the score after three periods, the Wild and Sabres will give the new overtime format a try. Zach Parise is a fan of the move.
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Ex-Gophers star Reilly just another Wild roster hopeful
Former Gopher is finding there's a lot to learn, and possibly no immediate place on blue line for him.
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Wild's exhibition-opening lineup Monday vs. Sabres
Darcy Kuemper will start and the plan is to play him the whole game, Niklas Backstrom will back up.
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Wild notes: Pominville hungry to regain goal-scoring touch
Jason Pominville didn't suddenly forget how to score goals last season, although at times it had to feel that way for the 32-year-old right wing.
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Parise, Suter ready to turn page on a difficult year
Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, less burdened by family tragedy, are promising better for the Wild
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Russo blog: Wild completes Day 2 of camp in front of 3k fans
The Wild coach liked a lot of things about the second day of training camp and was underwhelmed by a couple other things.
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St. Paul chooses developer for makeover of former Macy's building
The remodeling is slated to turn the building into the practice site of the Minnesota Wild as well as the home of offices, retailers, a brewery, restaurants and bars.
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Wild vows change when work on power play begins
The Wild, patient with a struggling power play last season, is promising changes to the unit.
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Wild notes: Niederreiter gets early chance to skate with second line
Nino Niederreiter, who began last season on the third line, swapped with Thomas Vanek and skated on the right side of Jason Zucker and Mikko Koivu on Friday to open training camp.
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Gallery: First day back on the ice for the Wild
The Wild hit the ice for the first day of practice as thery kick-off the 2015-16 NHL hockey season, September 18, 2015.
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Wild's Sydor extends treatment facility stay; training camp updates
Assistant coach Darryl Sydor, who entered a treatment facility for alcoholism on Aug. 23, has voluntarily extended his stay in California beyond 30 days.
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Wild buckles up for another roller-coaster ride
Going into critical year, coach Mike Yeo knows smooth rides are not the Wild's style.
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- Jets forward Namestnikov is taken to the hospital after a puck hit him in the face
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