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November 8, 2017

Wild-Toronto game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
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November 8, 2017
Goalie Stalock returns to Minnesota; Leafs' star Matthews out tonight

Goalie Stalock returns to Minnesota; Leafs' star Matthews out tonight

The Wild will be without goalie Alex Stalock, who returned to Minnesota. His wife, Felicia, is expecting the couples' second child.
Wild
November 8, 2017
Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau addressed his team during a practice earlier this season.

Wild put through tough love practice after lifeless loss

Monday's loss at Boston earned the Wild a harsh video session to dissect its mistakes, followed by an hour of high-tempo, end-to-end drills repeated over and over.
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November 7, 2017

Gameday preview: Wild at Toronto

One of the NHL's best road teams last season, the Wild will look to improve a middling 2-3-1 road record this season in the second stop of a four-game trip.
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November 7, 2017
Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal celebrates a goal against Boston earlier this season.

Wild creates its own problems in loss to injury-depleted Boston

The Wild struck first, then got soft around the net, slow in the neutral zone and sketchy in goal as Boston scored four in a row. Goalie Devan Dubnyk was yanked after two periods.
Wild
November 7, 2017
With Wild sputtering, Bruce Boudreau is as cranky as Tom Thibodeau

With Wild sputtering, Bruce Boudreau is as cranky as Tom Thibodeau

Bruce Boudreau isn't afraid to be blunt. But after several weeks of watching his Wild team struggle, he's reached a Tom Thibodeau level of displeasure.
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November 7, 2017
Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal celebrates a goal against Boston earlier this season.

Postgame: Boudreau fires away, says Wild players 'aren't doing their jobs'

The Wild coach used that word twice Monday when discussing his team's 5-3 loss at Boston, an unimpressive start to an East Coast road trip.
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November 6, 2017

Boston 5, Wild 3

The Wild lost 5-3 to the Bruins in Boston on Monday night.
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November 6, 2017
Wild's Coyle stays behind, misses annual game to hometown

Wild's Coyle stays behind, misses annual game to hometown

The native of East Weymouth, Mass., who grew up watching the Bruins on TV, had to cheer from the couch again when the Wild played at Boston on Monday — though this time, he was rooting for the opponent.
Wild
November 6, 2017

Wild-Boston game recap

Boston's Patrice Bergeron, who played nearly 22 minutes for his injury-riddled team, took advantage of a Mikael Granlund turnover to get the second assist on Torey Krug's game-winning goal.
Wild
November 6, 2017
The Bruins' Brad Marchand looked to pass the puck against the Vegas Golden Knights during the second period in Boston on Thursday.

Wild faces bad ice as it prepares to play in Boston

Between a Janet Jackson concert Sunday and humid, warm weather, the TD Garden ice was in poor condition Monday morning as the Wild prepared for an evening game against the Bruins.
Wild
November 6, 2017
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) eyed the puck before blocking a shot by Chicago Blackhawks right wing Alex DeBrincat (12) in the second period

Wild's rivalry with Blackhawks has a mutual aspect

Chicago captain Jonathan Toews says, "We've got some history against them."
Wild
November 5, 2017
Wild and Blackhawks players tussled in the third period during Chicago's 2-0 victory at Xcel Energy Center on Saturday.

Wild-Boston game preview

The Wild (5-5-2) embarks on a road trip after an unsatisfying 3-3 homestand that ended with a 2-0 loss to the Blackhawks.
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November 5, 2017

Wild-Chicago game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's loss.
Wild
November 5, 2017
Two late goals send Chicago to 2-0 victory over Wild

Two late goals send Chicago to 2-0 victory over Wild

The season's longest homestand ended with a tough loss and 3-3 record.
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November 4, 2017
Wild combines tough luck with rough play in loss to Blackhawks

Wild combines tough luck with rough play in loss to Blackhawks

The power play was blanked again for the fifth time in six games.
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November 4, 2017

Chicago 2, Wild 0

The Blackhawks took advantage of a late four-minute power play to break a scoreless tie against the Wild.
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November 3, 2017
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) checks Montreal Canadiens right wing Michael McCarron (34) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Th

Matt Dumba shows mental strength by rebounding from loss with strong game

He summons strategies he learned while in junior hockey.
Wild
November 3, 2017
Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford stopped a shot by Blues center Patrik Berglund (21) during the first period Sunday.

Wild-Chicago game preview

The Wild continues its homestand against the Blackhawks, who ended a three-game losing streak the other night.
Wild
November 3, 2017
Wild looking forward to rematch with 'No. 1 rival' Chicago

Wild looking forward to rematch with 'No. 1 rival' Chicago

While the Wild won the teams' first meeting this season, it did lose three forwards to injury in that game.