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Postgame: Wild takes advantage of the Kings' shaky goaltender
With Jonathan Quick injured, the Kings seriously need a goaltender after seeing Jeff Zatkoff's performance the past two games
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Wild-Kings game recap
A look back at Tuesday night's game
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Kuemper starting in goal for Wild tonight; more on Reilly's demotion
Coach Bruce Boudreau said he doesn't want Darcy Kuemper to get stale and may need him to start this weekend with the Wild playing back-to-back games.
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As Parise nears goal milestone, it's still about the work
One of these nights, maybe Tuesday against the Los Angeles Kings, Zach Parise will become the third Minnesota-born 300-goal scorer.
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Top Minnesota-born goal scorers
The Wild's Zach Parise is one goal away from joining David Christian and Phil Housley as Minnesota-born players who have scored 300 goals in the NHL.
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Wild-Los Angeles game preview
The Wild is 3-0-1 in its past four against the Kings, outscoring them 14-4. At home, the Wild is 5-1-1 in its past seven since March 31, 2012, vs. the Kings.
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Reilly assigned to Iowa; Eriksson Ek closer to NHL debut
Defenseman Mike Reilly will likely be shuttling back and forth between Minnesota and Iowa this season for multiple reasons.
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Scoggins: Welcome to your new home, Coach Boudreau
If Saturday's performance offers a glimpse of what's in store, the Wild looks capable of playing entertaining, fast-paced hockey under new coach Bruce Boudreau.
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Dubnyk, Wild enjoying early penalty-kill success
Goalie Devan Dubnyk, like the Wild, was handicapped by a backbreaking penalty kill last season, which mysteriously tumbled from first in the NHL in 2014-15 to 27th.
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NHL Insider: Yeo now part of Blues team he loved to beat
During Mike Yeo's five years as the Wild coach, Yeo loved beating the Blues. Now, he's an assistant coach in St. Louis and the presumed next man in charge there.
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Booed early, Wild storms back to win at home over Winnipeg
Outplayed in the first period, the Wild's Chris Stewart and Matt Dumba scored 58 seconds apart and Eric Staal scored his first goal in a Wild sweater in the second to lead the victory.
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Wild adds size, dressing Folin instead of Reilly
The 6-3, 204-pound Christian Folin suited up in place of Mike Reilly on Saturday for the Wild. Reilly had a tough opener Thursday in St. Louis.
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Wild-Winnipeg game recap
A look back at Saturday night's game.
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Postgame: Locker room, coach thoughts after Wild's first victory
The Wild rallied from a 2-0 deficit to defeat rival Winnipeg, 4-3, for its first win of the season.
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Wild's week ahead
A look at the upcoming schedule.
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NHL short takes
A weekly look around the league
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Bruce Boudreau looking for better play, 60-minute effort in home opener
After a clunker to open the season in St. Louis, the Wild wants a big response tonight vs. rival Winnipeg.
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Wild sees 'window' to succeed right now
Age, contract realities make the Wild's core hungry for a breakthrough this season. The home schedule opens Wednesday night against the Jets.
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Gameday preview: Winnipeg at Wild
The Wild, coming off a 3-2 loss in St. Louis, is 13-0-2 all-time in its first home game of the season.
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Wild's practice themes: Competing better, winning the little battles
Coming off an opening night disappointment, coach Bruce Boudreau said: "We're a pretty good team when we compete, but when we compete for half the game, we're not a very good team."
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Around the NHL
- Bruins taking lessons, sense of fight into 2nd-round matchup with Panthers
- David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
- Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews is available for Game 7 with Bruins after sitting last 2 games
- Bourbonnais, Shelton propel New York to 5-2 victory over Minnesota in regular-season finale
- The Canucks ready for all-Canadian second-round after eliminating Nashville
- Noah Hanifin breaks late tie, Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7
- Canucks advance to 2nd round, beating Predators 1-0 in Game 6 on Pius Suter's late goal
- Nylander and Woll help Maple Leafs beat Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
- NHL players are refining the art of the bank shot via ricochet off the masks of the goaltenders
- Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
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