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Eriksson Ek, Kunin head Wild roster for NHL Prospect Tournament
The team's prospects will face off against seven other NHL teams.
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Russo: What do Wild's lines look like as training camp approaches?
Obviously my opinion, but by popular demand, here's a look at how I see the lines shaping up heading into next month's training camp.
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Wild's Fletcher, Flahr owe much to late NHL executive Bryan Murray
Murray's hiring of Chuck Fletcher and Brent Flahr began a long working relationship and close-knit friendship that others in hockey were fortunate enough to share.
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Souhan: Keeping or signing hometown stars hasn't always worked for Twins, Wild
The risk in having home-state favorites end their careers here is wondering if the player wants to return home more because of comfort than ambition.
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Coming home: Cullen to join Wild, play 20th NHL season
Native Minnesotan Matt Cullen called joining the Wild for the 2017-18 season a "family decision." He has won three Stanley Cups, and will turn 41 in November.
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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.
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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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- Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
- Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
- Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota
- Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
- Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
- Rantanen scores twice in the 3rd period to lead Avalanche past Jets 6-3 and into the 2nd round
- Drury, Noesen help Hurricanes beat Islanders 6-3 to clinch NHL playoff 1st-round series in 5 games
- Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
- Florida Panthers march on in NHL playoffs after long-awaited series win against Tampa Bay Lightning
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