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'Late-arriving' Wild a step slow in season-opening loss to St. Louis
The Wild was overpowered by the Blues in Bruce Boudreau's Minnesota coaching debut, falling 3-2 in St. Louis. "We were a step behind it seemed all night long," Boudreau said.
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Boudreau, Hitchcock adapt to more responsibility in today's NHL
Running a bench is a lot more complex than when the Wild's Bruce Boudreau and the St. Louis Blues' Ken Hitchcock began coaching.
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Postgame: Wild's first game leaves 'much to be desired'
Beside the constant losing of battles – such as Zac Dalpe on the first and third goals -- the Wild arrived to pucks late, failed to support and didn't have much sustained pressure until late.
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Wild-St. Louis game recap
A look back at Thursday night's season opener in St. Louis.
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Bruce Boudreau: A more storied career than most
Bruce Boudreau's journey from the junior leagues to Wild head coach is chock full of adventure, from scoring records to championships to an arrest for streaking to tonight's opener.
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Opening Night in St. Louis is finally here for the Wild
The Wild is 9-4-2 in season-openers (includes a tie in 2001-02), the highest points percentage (.667) of any team in NHL history.
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Six keys to the Wild taking the next step this NHL season
With a new coach and a new top-line center, the Wild must walk before it can run
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Just-acquired wing Pulkkinen will be on power-play unit
Teemu Pulkkinen, who looked like he was about to break through last season in Detroit before dislocating his shoulder, said he's excited for the fresh start in Minnesota.
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Reusse: Tom Reid is always good for a smile and a story
The Wild will start its 16th season Thursday night in St. Louis, and so will Tom Reid as an analyst for its games on the radio.
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Wild's lineup to start the season
Zach Parise, Eric Staal and Charlie Coyle will make up the tops line.
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Gameday preview: Wild opens the season in St. Louis
The Wild is 9-4-2 in season openers, the highest points percentage (.667) of any team in NHL history.
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Mapping out Bruce Boudreau's many hockey stops as a player and coach
A look at all the stops, from Toronto to St. Paul and many in between.
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From initial ire grew a tight friendship for Wild's Coyle, Zucker
Eight years after their first on-ice clash as rivals, Charlie Coyle and Jason Zucker are teammates, former roommates and best friends.
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Reusse: One of Reid's great thrills: Working a game with Danny Gallivan
Reid's connection to Minnesota goes back to trade to North Stars in 1969. An attempt to trace it to early time failed.
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Looking for a spot to watch Wild games? The team has 41 approved locations, but only one in Minneapolis
The Wild announced its official list of 'Minnesota Wild Watch Bars' highlighting locations that are specifically set up for viewing 'every minute of every Wild game.'
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Michael Russo's NHL season preview and predictions
The way the NHL stacks up might look a lot like it finished last season, with the Wild poised to be where it often seems to be — on the playoff bubble.
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Wild claims winger Pulkkinen off waivers from Detroit
Teemu Pulkkinen spent the past two seasons on the Red Wings roster and appeared in 67 games with 11 goals, nine assists and a plus-12 rating.
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Wild assigns Eriksson Ek to Iowa due to salary cap/immigration issue
The Wild finalized its 22-player opening night roster, and it doesn't include 19-year-old rookie Joel Eriksson Ek.
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Wild's Staal is putting polish on a career reboot
One of four current NHL players since 2003 who has played at least 900 games and tallied at least 300 goals, 400 assists and 700 points, he is coming off his toughest season.
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About Eric Staal
Staal won the Stanley Cup in 2006 with Carolina at age 21 and led playoff scoring that season with 28 points after a 45-goal, 55-assist, 100-point regular season. He's also a four-time All-Star.
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