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June 30, 2016

Top unrestricted free agents in the NHL

The market opens at 11 a.m. Friday. Here are the league's top unrestricted free agents:
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June 30, 2016
Wild winger Zach Parise

The Wild's 2016-17 depth chart, entering free agency

Here's an early look at what will be the Wild's ever-changing depth chart this offseason.
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June 29, 2016
Minnesota Wild's Jason Zucker

Big NHL deals overshadow Zucker's signing with Wild

The Wild's cost to sign a top free agent likely went up after Wednesday's moves that included Steven Stamkos staying in Tampa Bay and P.K. Subban heading to Nashville for Shea Weber.
Wild
June 29, 2016
New York Islanders right wing Kyle Okposo (21) goes airborne as he skates in on Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom (32), of Finland, during the th

Wild in on Kyle Okposo, Eric Staal ahead of free agency

The Wild creeps toward the opening of free agency Friday. During the courting period that started Saturday, the Wild has spoken with Kyle Okposo and his agent, Pat Brisson, multiple sources say.
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June 29, 2016
Jason Zucker (16)

Jason Zucker signed to two-year contract by Wild

Zucker was set to become a free agent Friday and could have filed for arbitration by the July 5 deadline. He scored 13 goals in 71 games last season.
June 29, 2016
Great debates: Who's in better shape for the future — Wild or Wolves?

Great debates: Who's in better shape for the future — Wild or Wolves?

The nature of both the NHL and NBA factors into and complicates the argument because one is a league of upsets and the other is kinder to favorites.
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June 26, 2016
St. Louis Blues' David Backes scores the game-winning goal during overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, i

How will Wild reshape roster after a dull finish to draft?

Fletcher won't say right this second what he has up his sleeve. But he didn't buy out Thomas Vanek's contract for no reason. He has his paws in multiple trade scenarios.
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June 26, 2016
Keith Tkachuk speaks after being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame during a ceremony and dinner in Chicago, Monday, Dec. 12, 2011. Tkachuk wa

Keith Tkachuk had big role in Wild top pick Luke Kunin's development

The longtime NHL star has known Luke Kunin since the Wild draft pick was 5 years old.
Wild
June 26, 2016

Wild draft pick will try to rebuild his image

Dmitry Sokolov, considered by most experts to be a top-15 or even top-10 draft pick heading into this past season, fell all the way to the Wild at 196th overall.
Wild
June 26, 2016
Luke Kunin, second from right, puts on his sweater as he stands with members of the Wild management team at the NHL draft in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday Jun

A look at the Wild draftees

With comments on the four picks by Wild assistant GM Brent Flahr.
Wild
June 26, 2016

A look at NHL free agency

Details for the days and weeks ahead.
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June 25, 2016
Thomas Vanek

Vanek's contract is bought out, creating $5M in cap space

The Wild cut ties with Thomas Vanek only two years after the former Gophers star turned down long-term, mega-million dollar offers from other clubs.
Wild
June 25, 2016
Scout Craig Channell, Luke Kunin and Wild assistant GM Brent Flahr posed after the Wisconsin forward put on a Wild sweater at the NHL draft on Friday

Wild lands a Badger with its first-round pick

Wisconsin's Luke Kunin thinks of himself as a center and, maybe most importantly for the Wild and its offense-starved fans, a goal scorer.
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June 25, 2016
From the left, the top three NHL draft picks: Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets (second overall); Auston Matthews, Toronto Maple Leafs (first); and Pierre-L

NHL draft sets record with 12 Americans selected

Top pick Auston Matthews is the first of a record 12 Americans taken.
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June 24, 2016
Wisconsin forward Luke Kunin (9) is congratulated by teammates Jake Linahrt and Cameron Hughes after scoring a goal against the Gophers on March 11 at

About Luke Kunin

A look at the Wild's first-round draft pick:
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June 24, 2016

NHL draft: first-round selections

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June 24, 2016
Kieffer Bellows, center, stands with members of the New York Islanders management team and others at the NHL draft in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday June 24, 2

Kieffer Bellows goes to Islanders, Riley Tufte to Dallas

Bellows played last season for the U.S. under-18 team, while Tufte was Minnesota's Mr. Hockey.
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June 24, 2016
Luke Kunin, second from right, puts on his sweater as he stands with members of the Wild management team at the NHL draft in Buffalo, N.Y., Friday Jun

Wild takes Wisconsin center Luke Kunin with 15th pick

Kunin had 19 goals for the Badgers last season.
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June 24, 2016
Thomas Vanek (26)

Vanek's contract bought out by Wild to create salary cap space

While disappointed, Thomas Vanek said: "I'm grateful I got the chance to play for the Wild. It was a dream of mine." The move will free up about $5 million to use toward signing other players.