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Wild
January 27, 2016
Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher.

Souhan: Fletcher has failed to deliver badly needed goal scorer to Wild

Throughout his tenure, Chuck Fletcher has found quality defensemen. But he has spent most of his energy and resources on the never-ending search for a top-notch forward.
Wild
January 27, 2016
Buffalo Sabres goalie Linus Ullmark made a late third period save on a shot by Wild left wing Zach Parise earlier this month during a 3-2 loss to the

Wild's meltdown: Can't win if you can't score goals

An exasperated coach Mike Yeo said that it makes no sense that the Wild could be on such a losing stretch with such a low goals-against total.
Wild
January 26, 2016

The Wild's January to forget

The Wild went 3-7-3 in January, including 0-3-2 at home.
Wild
January 26, 2016

Downward trend for Wild scoring

The Wild's numbers are trending in the wrong direction.
Wild
January 26, 2016
Dubnyk's late-game misplay leads to shootout win for Arizona

Dubnyk's late-game misplay leads to shootout win for Arizona

Arizona scored shorthanded with 1:13 to tie the score, then the Coyotes won in the shootout. The struggling Wild finished January without winning a game at the X.
Wild
January 26, 2016
Russo: Wild better come up with solutions during the All-Star break

Russo: Wild better come up with solutions during the All-Star break

The Wild outplayed the Coyotes from start to ... almost finish, but a Devan Dubnyk puck-handling gaffe led to the tying goal and a shootout loss
January 26, 2016
The Wild's January free-fall: by the numbers

The Wild's January free-fall: by the numbers

Even though the Wild is still the same seed as it was on Jan. 1, the percent chance that the Wild will make the playoffs has gone down considerably.
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.