Minnesota Wild

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Wild
January 26, 2016
Thomas Vanek (26) was defended by Kyle Chipchura (26) and goalie Louis Domingue (35) in the first period.

Video highlights: Game gets away from the Wild

A mistake in goal allowed Arizona to tie Monday's game -- and then the Coyotes won in overtime.
Wild
January 26, 2016

Gallery: Arizona 2, Wild 1 (SO)

The Wild's one-goal lead disappeared with 1:13 left in the third period and Arizona went on to win 2-1 in a shootout at Xcel Energy Center on Monday night.
Wild
January 26, 2016
Wild players watched as the Coyotes won a shootout Monday night at the Xcel Energy Center.

Scoggins: Wild's caught in a holding pattern — stuck in the middle

Following the Wild is like watching the movie "Groundhog Day." That's the Wild's nightmare, too. Nothing ever changes.
Wild
January 26, 2016
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk

Dubnyk jokingly asks media to refrain from keeping goalie stats in All-Star Game

"Devan Dubnyk returns from the All-Star Game with a 28.67 goals-against average," Dubnyk kidded the headline may read.
Wild
January 25, 2016

Wild-Arizona game recap

Louis Domingue, Arizona's third goalie turned starter, was sensational with 34 saves.
Wild
January 25, 2016
Shero wasn't the Penguins' problem

Shero wasn't the Penguins' problem

In today's Flip Side, the Tribune-Review's Rob Rossi and CineSport's Noah Coslov look back on Ray Shero's time as Penguins GM as the Devils come to Pittsburgh on Tuesday.
Wild
January 25, 2016
Coach Mike Yeo talked to the Wild during a game last season.

Yeo on Monday's game: 'The group recognizes this is an important game'

The Wild looks to snap a four-game home losing streak tonight against the Arizona Coyotes before taking a week off for the NHL's All-Star break.
Wild
January 25, 2016
Minnesota Wild goalie Darcy Kuemper finds the puck behind him after a shot by the San Jose Sharks in the first period at SAP Arena in San Jose, Calif.

Wild seeks to go into All-Star break feeling good about itself

After Saturday's 4-3 loss at San Jose, Wild coach Mike Yeo recalled that the final game before last year's NHL All-Star break turned into a "real rallying point" for his team.
Wild
January 25, 2016
Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (30) covers up the puck as defenseman Ben Chiarot (7) pushes Minnesota Wild right wing Nino Niederreiter (22),

NHL Insider Q&A: Trade Nino? Buy out Pominville? Fans have plenty of questions

Questions from fans, answers from Michael Russo as the NHL hits the All-Star break this week.
Wild
January 24, 2016
Wild left winger Zach Parise (11) owns a 13-game point streak against the Coyotes (Dec. 15, 2007-current), the longest active point streak by one play

Wild-Arizona game preview

The Wild returns home after a 1-3 road swing and plays its final game for eight days because of the All-Star break.
Wild
January 24, 2016
Malkin out-tricks Hansen

Malkin out-tricks Hansen

Evgeni Malkin registered his 10th career hat trick to rally the Penguins to a win. The Florida Panthers ended the Lightning's 7-game winning streak and Joe Pavelski and the Sharks escaped the Wild.
Wild
January 24, 2016
Edmonton Oilers center Matt Hendricks collapsed after being hit by a puck.

NHL player hit by puck so hard his athletic cup breaks

During an NHL game on Thursday, Edmonton Oilers center and former Blaine star Matt Hendricks made the ultimate sacrifice for his team by taking a slapshot straight to the groin.
Wild
January 23, 2016
Late goal gives San Jose 4-3 win over Wild

Late goal gives San Jose 4-3 win over Wild

The Wild twice rallied from one-goal deficits to tie the Sharks and was seeking its first winning streak in more than three weeks. But a goal with 84 seconds left was the dagger.
Wild
January 23, 2016
Marian Gaborik of the Wild waits for a pass in front of San Jose goalie Evgeni Nabokov (35) while tussling with defenseman Gary Suter (20) during a ga

Wild notes: Suter's uncle tags along to receive honor from Sharks

Fourteen years after his exceptional 18-year NHL career ended, Gary Suter got to take a ride on the Wild's charter late Saturday.
Wild
January 23, 2016

Wild-San Jose game recap

A look back at Saturday's game
Wild
January 23, 2016

Postgame: For second time in three games, Wild gives up late winning goal

Joe Pavelski scored the winner with 1:24 left as the Wild lost to San Jose and lost its chance at its first winning streak since late December.
Wild
January 23, 2016

Wild's week ahead

After Monday's game, the Wild is off for the All-Star break
Wild
January 23, 2016
San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns (88)

Ex-Wild defenseman Burns embraces the free-flowing California lifestyle

Looking like a cross between Grizzly Adams and Sasquatch, it's hard for the heavily bearded, tatted-up Brent Burns to go anywhere without being recognized.
Wild
January 22, 2016
Darcy Kuemper

Wild completes four-game road trip in San Jose on Saturday

Coming off his shutout at Los Angeles, Darcy Kuemper is expected to start in goal. He made 25 saves in last month's shutout in San Jose.
Wild
January 22, 2016
Wild left winger Zach Parise (11) owns a 13-game point streak against the Coyotes (Dec. 15, 2007-current), the longest active point streak by one play

Wild notes: The tinkering stops; main power-play unit produces

The Wild returned to its usual power-play units and it resulted in the eventual winning goal against the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday night.