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Wild
January 7, 2017
Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) sat on the bench during the third period. ] (AARON LAVINSKY/STAR TRIBUNE) aaron.lavinsky@startribune.com The

Parise plays best game of the season after talk with Boudreau

In the first half of the season, Zach Parise hasn't produced the way he's accustomed, so Bruce Boudreau reminded Parise of his strengths. In the next game, Parise had three points.
Wild
January 6, 2017

Wild-Los Angeles game preview

The Wild, 4-0-1 in its past five against the Kings, has won seven in a row on the road, one shy of matching Columbus for longest such streak in the NHL this season.
Wild
January 6, 2017
Wild coach Bruce Boudreau doesn't believe past midseason collapses matter with this year's team.

Wild leads the West but don't mention All-Star Game to Boudreau

Wild coach Bruce Boudreau will coach the Central in this month's All-Star Game if the Wild gets another point before Tuesday.
Wild
January 6, 2017
Minnesota Wild center Mikko Koivu (9) scores past San Jose Sharks goalie Martin Jones (31) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan

Four-goal third period rallies Wild past San Jose

Mikko Koivo tied the score and then added the game-winner while Eric Staal also scored twice to beat the Sharks, who twice held two-goal leads.
Wild
January 6, 2017
Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal (12) celebrates his goal with teammates Nino Niederreiter (22) and Zach Parise (11) during the third period of an NHL

Wild Minute: Wild scores four in the third, rallies in San Jose

The Wild rallied from multiple deficits of two goals or more to win for the second time in franchise history.
Wild
January 6, 2017

Postgame: Stunning third period flurry defeats Sharks

Mikko Koivu scored the tying and winning goals less than two minutes apart and Zach Parise and Eric Staal had three points apiece.
Wild
January 6, 2017

Wild-San Jose game recap

A look back at Thursday's game.
Wild
January 6, 2017
Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Brandon Dubinsky (17) takes down Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) during the first period last weekend.

Struggling Parise gets pep talk from Wild coach Boudreau

Bruce Boudreau met with Wild winger Zach Parise on Tuesday to discuss his game of late. It seemed to work as Parise looked like the Zach Parise of old against the Sharks.
Wild
January 5, 2017
Wild coach Bruce Boudreau doesn't believe past midseason collapses matter with this year's team.

Wild looks to get back on track tonight in San Jose

The Wild, coming off a loss five days ago to Columbus, looks to begin a three-game trip with a bang.
Gophers
January 5, 2017
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Can Minnesotans, Wild prospects lead US past Canada for the gold?

The United States is undefeated in eight tournament games, but Canada has a 16-8 record in gold medal games and home ice advantage in the world junior championships.
Wild
January 5, 2017
Wild players, including Zach Parise (11), Ryan Suter (20) and Nino Niederreiter skated off the ice following Saturday's streak-ending loss to Columbus

Wild gets a chance to recharge

Four days off before a California trip came at the right time, according to the team's coach.
Wild
January 5, 2017
Wild coach Bruce Boudreau doesn't believe past midseason collapses matter with this year's team.

Souhan: Next challenge for the Wild is navigating January

Though coach Bruce Boudreau wasn't here for past collapses in the year's first month, he has a group of players who know too well their own history.
Wild
January 5, 2017
San Jose's Brent Burns leads NHL defensemen with 15 goals and is tied for first with 35 points.

Gameday preview: Wild at San Jose

A look at the key matchups and stats for Thursday night's game:
Wild
January 4, 2017

Bruce Boudreau feels Wild took advantage of break between games

West Coast swing should prove challenging
Wild
January 4, 2017
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk, his son, Nate, 3, and wife Jenn had a family moment after Monday’s outdoor practice.

Goalie, family man Dubnyk has firm grip on what's important

Dubnyk leads the NHL in goals-against average, save percentage and shutouts, but he's all about being a dad to his two young sons when he's off the ice.
Wild
January 4, 2017
The Columbus Blue Jackets' Cam Atkinson (13) is congratulated on his goal in the first period against the Edmonton Oilers at Nationwide Arena in Colum

Blue Jackets extend winning streak to 16

Columbus defeated Edmonton to move within one game of tying the '92-93 Penguins for the longest winning streak in NHL history. Coach John Tortorella spoke after his team's 16th straight victory.
Wild
January 3, 2017
Jordan Schroeder (10) has been promoted to the Wild's first line.

Wild is moving Schroeder to top line, Pominville to fourth

The Wild coach indicated it's more to find the right mix on the Zach Parise-Eric Staal line rather than to downgrade Pominville, whose 14-game goal drought is the fourth longest of his career.
Wild
January 3, 2017
Columbus Blue Jackets players celebrate with Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) after defeating the Minnesota Wild to end their 12

Columbus: History in the making in the NHL

Will this be the week the Blue Jackets lose? NHL analyst Dan Moriarty and Noah Coslov get into that, Auston Matthews' impact on the Maple Leafs and the Pacific-leading San Jose Sharks.
Wild
January 3, 2017
Wild left winger Zach Parise (11) collided with Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk (55) as Wild center Jordan Schroeder (10) tried to scored between

Boudreau flips Schroeder, Pominville in Wild practice

The Wild coach spent Tuesday preparing for the team's upcoming three-game road trip.
Wild
January 3, 2017
Fireworks mark the opening ceremony of the Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks on Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 at Busch Stadium

Outdoor game a big success in St. Louis

The Blues beat the Blackhawks 4-1 in front of a lively crowd at Busch Stadium. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Jeremy Rutherford and Jennifer Williams discuss the franchise's first ever outdoor game.