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Wild
November 25, 2016
Wild's three power-play goals lead to romp over Pittsburgh

Wild's three power-play goals lead to romp over Pittsburgh

Wild ties season-high scoring mark in post-Thanksgiving romp over Penguins
Wild
November 25, 2016
Wild defenseman Christian Folin returns for the first time in eight games on Tuesday night from a sprained MCL.

Postgame: Folin injured in Wild's rout over the Penguins

Despite the cheer that came with Charlie Coyle and Nino Niederreiter each scoring twice against the Pens, the Wild lost a significant player.
Wild
November 25, 2016

Wild-Pittsburgh game recap

A look back at Friday's matinee.
Wild
November 25, 2016

Back in Minn., Matt Cullen counts his blessings for Thanksgiving

It's been a thankful year for Matt Cullen, who won a Stanley Cup with Pittsburgh and was able to see family for the holiday while in town to play the Wild.
Wild
November 24, 2016

Wild-Pittsburgh game preview

The Wild has won two of its past five home games and will be playing in St. Paul for the last time until Dec. 9.
Wild
November 24, 2016

Gallery: Wild 3, Winnipeg 1

The Wild defeated Winnipeg 3-1 at Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday night.
Wild
November 23, 2016
Low-scoring game eventually turns Wild's way

Low-scoring game eventually turns Wild's way

Goals by Mikko Koivu, Jonas Brodin and Zach Parise are enough to get past Jets.
Wild
November 23, 2016
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Wild waits for ailing Parise to regain form

The Wild winger only played for the fourth time in 11 games Wednesday night against the Winnipeg Jets because of what turned out to be a knee injury, then strep throat.
Wild
November 23, 2016

Wild-Winnipeg game recap

The Wild's Mikael Granlund had two assists for points in nine of his past 14 games.
Wild
November 23, 2016
Postgame: Wild thankful for home win; Reilly reassigned to Iowa

Postgame: Wild thankful for home win; Reilly reassigned to Iowa

The Wild stayed inside the top-eight and finally put together solid home effort.
Wild
November 23, 2016
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel (59) celebrates his first goal in the NHL on his first shot in his first NHL shift during the first period of an NH

Jake Guentzel has dazzling debut in front of family

Being the coach that Mike Guentzel is and being the former player that Ryan Guentzel is, it should come as no shock that their proudest moment Monday night wasn't even when Mike's youngest son and Ryan's youngest brother, Jake, scored on his first NHL shot on his first shift for Pittsburgh against the New York Rangers.
Wild
November 23, 2016
Linesman Ryan Galloway tried to separate Jets defenseman Ben Chiarot (7) and Wild defenseman Christian Folin (5) during a fight in the third period in

Wild, Jets rekindle rivalry as Scandella returns to ice

The Wild and Jets are both in funks. The Jets are 0-3 on their five-game trip, having been outscored 12-4. The Wild is 1-2-1 in its past four with five goals scored.
Wild
November 23, 2016
O.A.R. lead singer Marc Roberge and guitarist Richard On, after autographing and drawing a design on Zac Dalpe's guitar, pose with the Wild center aft

For Wild's Dalpe, jammin' with idols from O.A.R. was a thrill

Zac Dalpe, 27, plays guitar, sings at weddings and went to Ohio State. So it was kind of a big deal when members of O.A.R. showed up at the X for a skate because of their Wild connection.
Wild
November 22, 2016

Wild's Scandella believes he'll return against Winnipeg

Marco Scandella expects to be back in the lineup for the Wild on Wednesday night against Winnipeg. The veteran defenseman spent most of the past month on long-term injured reserve because of a high ankle sprain.
Wild
November 22, 2016
Winnipeg Jets' Patrik Laine (29) battles Carolina Hurricanes' Sebastian Aho (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016

Wild-Winnipeg game preview

The banged-up Jets are 0-3 on their five-game trip, having been outscored 12-4. The Wild is 1-2-1 in its past four with five goals scored and is 3-5-1 in its past nine with two goals or fewer in eight of those games.
Wild
November 22, 2016
Wild defenseman Marco Scandella

Scandella expected back in Wild lineup Wednesday

The veteran defenseman has missed 10 games because of a high ankle sprain. Matt Dumba was paired with Scandella during Tuesday's practice.
Gophers
November 22, 2016
Pittsburgh Penguins' Jake Guentzel celebrates his first goal in the NHL on his first shot in his first NHL shift during the first period of an NHL hoc

Let's go crazy: Jake Guentzel's family reacts to his first NHL goal

Jake Guentzel, the former Hill-Murray standout whose father Mike is a Gophers coach, scored only 62 seconds into his first NHL game. His family was in the stands and their excitement has gone viral.
Wild
November 22, 2016
Where's the offense? Wild falls to Dallas in overtime

Where's the offense? Wild falls to Dallas in overtime

Bruce Boudreau said looked for a while like the Wild was 'skating in quicksand' as the offense keeps struggling to gain traction.
Wild
November 22, 2016
Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20) says his strong start has nothing to do with the new coaching staff shaving his ice time.

Suter still thriving, even with Wild reining in ice time

Suter still ranks second in the league in ice time at 27 minutes, 18 seconds per game, but that's down from 28:35 (second in the NHL) last season.
Wild
November 22, 2016
Postgame: Too many passengers haunt Wild in another close loss

Postgame: Too many passengers haunt Wild in another close loss

The Wild dropped its sixth game in the past nine, at least this one in overtime to Dallas.