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Wild single game tickets go on sale Sept. 24
The team's home opener is Oct. 15.
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Matt Cullen has his day with the Stanley Cup in Minnesota
Moorhead grad and St. Cloud State alum Matt Cullen of the Penguins had some fun with the Stanley Cup this weekend, much to the delight of local fans.
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Wild signs defenseman Dumba to two-year contract
The Wild on Thursday signed defenseman Matt Dumba to a two-year, $5.1 million deal. The Wild now has no further unsigned players.
Wild asks fans: Change goal song to Prince's 'Lets' Go Crazy?'
The Wild traditionally has used Joe Satriani's "Crowd Chant" as the song played after the home team scores a goal. Should that change?
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NHL's top draft prospects report flooded with Minnesota preps
Casey Mittelstadt of Eden Prairie and Scott Reedy of Prior Lake are among the 22 skaters from Minnesota on the NHL's annual draft watch list.
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Things settle down: Wild re-signs Jordan Schroeder
Things got contentious last week when the Wild, for no other purpose, placed Schroeder on waivers to strengthen its case that he didn't deserve a one-way contract.
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Wild national broadcast schedule announced
Twelve Wild games will be broadcast on NBC or NBC Sports Network.
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'Shoot more!' Jason Zucker won't let himself forget young Tucker's advice
Jason Zucker and Jared Spurgeon had the option to pick the fifth floor or the sixth floor during a hospital visit last year. They made a choice that had a lasting impact.
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Wild proving point to Schroeder, who clears waivers again
In a move to strengthen a potential arbitration case, the Wild placed the right wing on waivers eight days before his hearing
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Free agent Anas making impression in Wild camp with scoring touch
Anas is a college free agent out of Quinnipiac, along with 2014 and 2015 first-round picks Alex Tuch and Joel Eriksson Ek. The trio combined for two goals in Thursday's scrimmage and flashed a lot of skill.
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Wild scrimmage update; Fletcher on assorted team business
The Wild held a scrimmage Thursday, and afterward, the Wild GM discussed his team, including 2015 first-round draft pick Joel Eriksson Ek.
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Wild prospect, Notre Dame grad Mario Lucia shifting focus to pro career
Lucia completed his degree at Notre Dame in May and is now fully committed to his professional career in the Wild organization.
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Wild's top pick out to win fans over (despite Badgers roots)
"From the University of Wisconsin …," echoed throughout the X when Luke Kunin was taken in the NHL draft. The crowd didn't exactly go wild.
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Wild development camp scrimmages
Two scrimmages are free and open to the public at Xcel Energy Center. The first is 2:30 p.m. Thursday
Eat & Drink
Wild to open restaurant named Herbie's on the Park in St. Paul
Look for Herbie's on the Park, overlooking Rice Park, in the fall.
Politics
Jim Metzen, longtime South St. Paul state senator, dies at 72
The DFLer, a lifelong hockey booster, called a true friend.
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Sunday Q&A: Eric Staal, Wild center
The Wild signed center Eric Staal to a three-year, $10.5 million contract when free agency opened earlier this month
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Minnesota-based NHLers start 4-on-4 summer league in Edina
Several NHL stars, including Zach Parise, Dustin Byfuglien and Nick Bjugstad, have joined 'Da Beauty League.'
Don't worry, Wild fans: Eric Staal is not Thomas Vanek or Dany Heatley
The natural inclination is to look at the Wild's signing of Eric Staal, who will turn 32 soon after the start of the upcoming season, and make comparisons to Dany Heatley and Thomas Vanek.
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Wild announces 2 development camp scrimmages open to public
The Wild's prospects arrive in Minnesota next week for a weeklong camp
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Around the NHL
- Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
- Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
- Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota
- Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
- Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
- Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
- Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
- Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
- Florida Panthers march on in NHL playoffs after long-awaited series win against Tampa Bay Lightning
- Johnston scores again and Stars beat Golden Knights 4-2 in Game 4 to even series
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