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November 18, 2015

Wild-Pittsburgh game recap

The Penguins' Evgeni Malkin put on a show with two goals and two assists.
Wild
November 17, 2015
Marco Scandella

Wild's Scandella playing with heavy heart

The 25-year-old defenseman, who was away from the Wild for two games and one week, thanked the team for letting him return to Montreal so he could say "goodbye" to his father, Francesco, who is in the final stages of prostate cancer.
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November 17, 2015
NHL roundup: Furious rally in Montreal

NHL roundup: Furious rally in Montreal

The Canadiens scored four unanswered goals to rally past the Canucks in overtime 4-3. Tomas Tatar lifted the Red Wings over the Senators in overtime 4-3.
Wild
November 17, 2015
Marco Scandella

Scandella playing with heavy heart after leaving Wild to see father

Wild defenseman Marco Scandella talked this morning about saying goodbye last week to his ailing father. "My dad doesn't have much time left," Scandella said.
Wild
November 17, 2015

Two new "State of Hockey" media endeavors begin today

The Wild will launch stateofhockey.com and a TV show in partnership with Fox Sports North.
Wild
November 17, 2015
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9), of Finland, gets into position for a face-off during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnip

From last year's ashes in Pittsburgh rose a refocused Wild team

After losing in Pittsburgh last season, players held a postgame meeting to address a situation that Mikko Koivu called "embarrassing.'' The next day, the Wild added goalie Devan Dubnyk.
Wild
November 16, 2015
Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon, left, is on a five-game point streak, matching the longest of his career, with one goal and five assists in that span.

Wild-Pittsburgh game preview

With 23 points, the Wild has tied the franchise record for most points earned in a season's first 16 games. One point against the Penguins would mark the best 17-game point total in club history.
Wild
November 16, 2015
Wild left winger Zach Parise

Parise skating, but still waiting for clearance to play

Wild winger Zach Parise has resumed skating, but he won't accompany the team on a two-game trip that starts Tuesday in Pittsburgh -- the scene of the Wild's lowest ebb last season.
Wild
November 16, 2015
Minnesota Wild right wing Kurtis Gabriel.

Wild won't get much help from struggling farm team

The Iowa Wild, an American Hockey League affiliate, is struggling for the third consecutive season, and the lack of skill there is finally being felt on the big club.
Wild
November 15, 2015
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) skates behind Minnesota's goal trailed by San Jose Sharks center Patrick Marleau (12) during the second

NHL Insider: Goalies to cut down in size as soon as next season

If you look at yesteryear's goalie compared to today's, the size of his equipment has grown exponentially.
Wild
November 15, 2015
Wild defenseman Marco Scandella.

Wild notes: Scandella, despite family issue, rejoins team in Dallas

Marco Scandella, who has been at his ailing father's side back home in Montreal, returned to the Wild on Saturday and was able to play against the Dallas Stars.
Wild
November 15, 2015
Wild plays another OT game, this time loses to Stars

Wild plays another OT game, this time loses to Stars

John Klingberg, the NHL's leading scorer among defensemen had a three-point night, including the winner in overtime to give Dallas a 3-2 win.
Wild
November 14, 2015

Postgame: 3-on-3 unkind to Wild again in overtime

The Wild had a chance to pull out a valuable second point, but instead, it fell to 1-3 in overtime and handed that extra point to a division rival.
Wild
November 14, 2015

Wild-Dallas game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
Wild
November 14, 2015

Wild's week ahead

The Wild is on the road until Saturday.
Wild
November 14, 2015

NHL short takes

A weekly look around the League.
Wild
November 14, 2015
Wild defenseman Marco Scandella (6) was congratulated by defenseman Ryan Suter.

Scandella returns to Wild; team will dress 7 defensemen vs. Stars

The Wild defenseman, who missed the past two games due to a family matter, is back with the Wild in Dallas.
Wild
November 13, 2015
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) stopped a shot in the third period that Predators center Mike Fisher (12) was trying to deflect as the Wild's

Wild's patience with Dubnyk paying off

Wild's patience with goalie is getting long-expected results.
Wild
November 13, 2015

Gameday preview: Wild at Dallas

The Wild has won three in a row, and the Central Division-leading Stars have won seven of their past nine.
Wild
November 13, 2015
Carolina Hurricanes' Kris Versteeg (32) has a shot on goal deflected by Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) during overtime of an NHL hockey game

Postgame: Dubnyk wins league-best 10th game

Dubnyk made a season-high 37 saves to lift the Wild to a road-trip opening victory