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Wild
June 8, 2016
John Anderson

Wild hires minor-league coach John Anderson as assistant

Anderson, the former Atlanta Thrashers coach and longtime Chicago Wolves coach, is a friend and former teammate of Wild coach Bruce Boudreau.
Wild
June 8, 2016
New Jersey Devils coach Scott Stevens, right, talks with defenseman Peter Harrold (10) during a practice on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, in Newark, N.J. D

Scott Stevens will be Boudreau's top assistant on Wild's bench

"I love helping, I love teaching, I love talking hockey," said Hall of Fame defenseman Scott Stevens, hired Tuesday by the Wild as a top assistant coach under Bruce Boudreau.
Wild
June 8, 2016
Nordy dances with Wild fans during a Minnesota Wild pep rally at Mears Park in downtown St. Paul.

Wild announces 2016-17 preseason schedule

The Wild will play three games at Xcel Energy Center, including home-and-home series against Central Division opponents Colorado and Winnipeg.
Wild
June 7, 2016

About Scott Stevens

A closer look at the Wild's new assistant coach.
Wild
June 7, 2016
Veteran center Matt Cullen, front, and the Penguins have helped hold the Sharks’ Joe Pavelski, rear, in check. Pavelski had 13 goals in the fir

Down 3-1, Sharks feeling the pressure against Pittsburgh

The Penguins have a 3-1 series lead, and they've done a masterful job in the first four games frustrating San Jose's stars at every turn.
Wild
June 7, 2016
Hall of Famer Scott Stevens named Wild assistant coach

Hall of Famer Scott Stevens named Wild assistant coach

Stevens, the longtime Devils captain and three-time Cup champ, was recently working for NHL Network
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June 7, 2016
Auston Matthews, left, is expected to the No. 1 selection in the NHL draft -- unless Patrik Laine is.

Top NHL prospects in friendly rivalry to be picked No. 1

Patrik Laine isn't conceding that he should be the No. 2 pick behind Auston Matthews in the NHL draft June 24 in Buffalo.
Wild
June 7, 2016
Pittsburgh’s Evgeni Malkin, right, celebrated after scoring his game-winning goal in the second period after getting the puck by Sharks goalie

Penguins move within one win of Stanley Cup behind Malkin

The Penguins, who won their first three Stanley Cups in road buildings, return to Pittsburgh for what could be a festive Game 5 Thursday.
Wild
June 6, 2016

Stanley Cup Final Game 4 recap

The Penguins' Evgeni Malkin scored the game-winning power-play goal and had an assist.
Wild
June 6, 2016
San Jose Sharks' Justin Braun, right, celebrates his goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins with teammates during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL

Suddenly scoring, White Bear Lake's Braun boosts Sharks chances

Born in Vadnais Heights and a standout at White Bear Lake High School, Justin Braun is becoming quite the story this series.
Wild
June 5, 2016
The Sharks' Joe Pavelski still leads all playoff scorers with 13 goals, but one of the front-runners to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as the postseason's

Penguins limiting Pavelski, but Sharks coach isn't worried

Every time the San Jose Sharks captain gets the puck, the Pittsburgh Penguins have limited his time and space. That's why he has no goals and four shots as the Sharks trail the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Final 2-1.
Wild
June 5, 2016
San Jose Sharks right wing Joonas Donskoi, from Finland, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal during overtime of Game 3 of

Sharks get a needed win over Penguins in Game 3

Joonas Donskoi's goal gave San Jose the 3-2 victory, which was its first OT victory of the postseason and its first victory of this series, leaving it down 2-1.
Wild
June 5, 2016

Stanley Cup Final Game 3 recap

A review of the Sharks' 3-2 overtime victory vs. the Penguins in Game 3 on Saturday.
Wild
June 4, 2016
San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer talks with a reporter during Stanley Cup Finals media day in Pittsburgh, Sunday May 29, 2016. The Sharks face

Pete DeBoer tells cool Ali anecdote; Sharks to be without Hertl in Game 3

The Pittsburgh Penguins look to take a 3-0 lead during the first-ever Stanley Cup Final game in San Jose.
Wild
June 4, 2016

Top scoring defensemen in a Stanley Cup season

A look at some of the best offensive defensemen in Stanley Cup playoffs history.
Wild
June 3, 2016
San Jose Sharks' Brent Burns (88)

Brent Burns has turned a larger-than-life NHL star

Because of his exciting style on the ice and fun appearance off the ice, the former Wild defenseman has become one of the NHL's most popular and recognizable players.
Wild
June 2, 2016
San Jose Sharks' Joel Ward (42) celebrates his goal with teammate Melker Karlsson (68) during the second period in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cu

Joel Ward: From Wild cast-off to the Stanley Cup finals

A decade ago, the Wild was smart enough to discover Ward. A few years later, some would say, the Wild was dumb enough to let him walk.
Wild
June 2, 2016
Mike Yeo

Former Wild coach Yeo interviewing for St. Louis 'coach in waiting'

The former Wild coach could soon become a Blues assistant and future head coach in St. Louis. The current coack, Ken Hitchcock, said next season will be his last.
Wild
June 2, 2016
Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) and Patric Hornqvist, right, celebrate a goal by Conor Sheary against San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones (31)

Penguins follow leader Crosby in OT to take 2-0 series lead on San Jose

Veteran Sidney Crosby drew it up, and rookie Conor Sheary scored the game-winner in overtime for Pittsburgh on Wednesday night to keep all the momentum in the Stanley Cup Finals.
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June 2, 2016

'World Fame 100' has state connections, but no Minnesotans

Former Timberwolves star Kevin Love and Shattuck-St. Mary's hockey standout Sidney Crosby are among the planet's most famous athletes, as identified by ESPN.