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Da Beauty League: A chance to watch pro hockey stars up close
In the waning minutes of every game in Da Beauty League, dozens of kids in hockey garb press against each railing at the Zamboni entrance inside Edina's Braemar Arena.
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Here's your master plan for watching the Timberwolves and Wild this year
Let's start with some good news: The Wild and Wolves don't play on the same day nearly as many times in 2017-28 as they did last season.
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Leaving for Blues, Prosser thankful to play so long for hometown Wild
Elk River's Nate Prosser, 31, was by far the longest-serving and most successful college free-agent pickup in Wild history.
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Souhan: Wild signings signal young stars have risen
If the next Wild team is to be anywhere near as successful as last year's during the regular season, Mikael Granlund and Nino Niederreiter will have to stop being promising and start being stars.
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Granlund's only objective? A deeper Wild playoff run
The Wild has made the playoffs five years in a row but has only been past the first round twice and only won one playoff game last season.
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Granlund, Wild agree to three-year deal with benefits for both sides
In avoiding Friday's arbitration hearing, Mikael Granlund's agent didn't want a multiyear contract to go too long-term.
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Statistics: Granlund through the years
Season-by-season numbers that led to Mikael Granlund becoming the Wild's leading scorer in 2016-2017.
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Niederreiter ready for more ice time after new deal with Wild
After a career year in which he scored 25 goals and 57 points, Nino Niederreiter has loftier expectations after signing a five-year deal with the Wild.
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Niederreiter avoids arbitration, signs five-year contract with Wild
Niederreiter's contract, which has no no-trade protection and buys three of his unrestricted free agency years, was right in line with the market for other recent deals.
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Statistics: Niederreiter through the years
Winger Nino Niederreiter has scored 20 or more goals in his last three seasons for the Wild. here are the numbers.
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Updated 2017-18 Wild depth chart
Here's how the Wild's shaping up before re-signing Mikael Granlund and Marcus Foligno.
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Wild's Niederreiter signs five-year contract
The Wild has signed winger Nino Niederreiter to a five-year, $26.25 million contract, sources say. That's a $5.25 million cap hit.
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Can Wild avoid arbitration hearings with Niederreiter, Granlund?
Nino Niederreiter and Mikael Granlund are thought to be seeking long-term contracts north of $6 million annually. They have hearings scheduled for next week.
North Metro
Wild's Boudreau among owners of new Twin Cities junior hockey team
The Tier III expansion team is based in Coon Rapids and will debut its 44-game schedule at home Sept. 22. The Wild coach will attend tryouts this weekend.
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Q&A: New Wild winger Marcus Foligno has good genes
Foligno learned a lot (physically and mentally) from his dad's NHL playing days.
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New Wild forward Marcus Foligno: 'I'm excited to win and be a winner for a long time'
New Wild winger Marcus Foligno has been a part of six Buffalo teams — all of which missed the playoffs. That's one reason he's excited about coming to Minnesota.
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'Our hearts are dropped'; Teen who signed 'contract' with Wild dies
Seventeen-year-old Carter Casey was honored by the Wild in March and inspired people throughout his hometown of Breckenridge.
Gophers
Q&A: Ex-Gophers hockey player Kloos took 'no shortcuts' to pros
Lakeville's Justin Kloos signed with the Wild as a college free agent in March following his final season with the Gophers.
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Magical run continues as Jake Guentzel brings Stanley Cup to Woodbury
The earliest-arriving fan drove from Duluth and got to Woodbury at midnight — 13 hours early — to be first in line to get a picture with Guentzel.
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Around the NHL
- Canada tops Finland, Sweden beats Latvia, Switzerland routs Denmark at men's hockey worlds
- Dallas Stars into their 2nd West final in a row after knocking out last two Cup champions
- Pittsburgh Penguins' Mike Sullivan named U.S. men's hockey coach for 2026 Milan Olympics
- Panthers reach Eastern Conference final for second straight year, eliminating Bruins in 6 games
- Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars advance to Western Conference final with 2-1 win over Avs
- Panthers beat Bruins with late game-winner, advance to Eastern Conference final
- Heise scores 2 goals as Minnesota beats Toronto 4-1 to advance to PWHL finals
- Brady Tkachuk has goal, 3 assists in US 4-1 win over Poland at men's hockey world championship
- Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasons
- J.T. Miller's late goal lifts Canucks past Oilers to take a 3-2 series lead
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