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Wild
December 9, 2017

Postgame: Wild, Dumba find redemption in overtime win over Ducks

A 3-2 overtime win over the Ducks Friday at Honda Center wasn't just redemption for the Wild after it bobbled a third-period lead earlier in the week in a loss to the Kings.
Wild
December 9, 2017
Los Angeles Kings defenseman Kurtis MacDermid, right, fights Minnesota Wild right wing Chris Stewart during the first period of an NHL hockey game in

Fighting diminished in NHL but Wild's Chis Stewart not afraid to drop the gloves

During the offseason, Chris Stewart works with a boxing/MMA coach, an exercise he added to his training five or six years ago.
Wild
December 9, 2017

Wild-Anaheim game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Wild
December 8, 2017
The Minnesota Wild celebrate a goal by left wing Tyler Ennis, second from right, during the second period of an NHL hockey game agains the Los Angeles

Wild striving for complete effort as road trip continues vs. Ducks

A complete, 60-minute effort is what the Wild has been seeking this entire season, but the focus on consistency has only seemed to increase after Tuesday's loss.
Wild
December 8, 2017
Los Angeles Kings right wing Marian Gaborik, center, celebrates his goal with right wing Dustin Brown, right, and defenseman Jake Muzzin during the th

Collapse against Kings spotlights Wild's trouble closing out games

The loss to Los Angeles, which scored four goals in the third period, was the latest example of the Wild straying from its game plan in the final minutes.
Wild
December 7, 2017

Wild at Anaheim game preview

The Wild continues its three-game West Coast swing after opening the trip with a 5-2 loss to the Kings on Tuesday.
Wild
December 7, 2017
Mikael Granlund (64) celebrated with Eric Staal (12).

Wild switches up forward lines ahead of game vs. Ducks

Center Eric Staal was reunited with winger Mikael Granlund at practice Thursday after the two played together briefly last season.
Wild
December 7, 2017
Bruce Boudreau, left, talks with Alex Ovechkin when Boudreau coached the Washington Capitals.

Reaching out: Former players know Boudreau will tell the truth

"A lot of ex-players reach out to him when they're at a crossroads because they know he'll give them an honest opinion," Crystal Boudreau said about her husband.
Wild
December 6, 2017
Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Brent Seabrook (7) lost his footing while guarding Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) in the first period last

Eriksson Ek returning to Wild after two weeks in Iowa

The Wild was off Wednesday, but the team didn't stay idle – recalling center Joel Eriksson Ek from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League.
Wild
December 6, 2017
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba falls to the ice in front of of Los Angeles Kings center Torrey Mitchell during the first period of an NHL hockey

Kings rally past Wild with goals off Brodin's skate, Dumba's stick

The four-goal rally featured a fluky goal that caromed off Jonas Brodin's skate to break a 2-2 tie and Marian Gaborik's milestone goal off Matt Dumba's stick less than 90 seconds later.
Wild
December 6, 2017
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba lined up the game-winning shot against Blues goalie Jake Allen in overtime Saturday.

Sunday's overtime shakeup came after Wild went to its data

The two-defenseman, one-forward lineup to start the 3-on-3 overtime against the Blues on Saturday was a tweak the Wild has made after checking in with its analytics department to help improve the team's results in the extra period.
Wild
December 6, 2017
Boudreau: Signs of Wild's third-period collapse started earlier

Boudreau: Signs of Wild's third-period collapse started earlier

The Kings scored four consecutive goals in the third period to pull away for a 5-2 comeback win over the Wild Tuesday at Staples Center.
Wild
December 6, 2017

Wild-Los Angeles game recap

The Kings' Marian Gaborik -- the Wild's career leader in goals -- scored twice, including the 400th of his career.
Wild
December 6, 2017

Los Angeles 5, Wild 2

The Wild allowed the Kings to pull away late in a 5-2 defeat in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening.
Wild
December 5, 2017
Wild hoping to set tone vs. Kings for tough Calif. trip

Wild hoping to set tone vs. Kings for tough Calif. trip

Tonight's night date with the Kings in Los Angeles isn't just the start of 10 games in 19 days – a busy stretch leading up to the Christmas break. The Wild doesn't want to get off to a poor start.
Wild
December 5, 2017
Devan Dubnyk and Alex Stalock celebrated after a victory earlier this month.

Ironing out little things are big in Dubnyk's success

While his recent play has been up, down and then back up again, goalie Devan Dubnyk said he's ready to even out that volatility.
Wild
December 4, 2017

Wild-Los Angeles game preview

In its past 23 games against the Kings, the Wild is 13-6-4.
Wild
December 4, 2017
Wild aiming for improved defense against red-hot Kings

Wild aiming for improved defense against red-hot Kings

Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown have 31 points and 23 points, respectively, so far this season, and they'll face the Wild in the opener of a three-game California trip.
Gophers
December 4, 2017
Former U center Boyd set for NHL debut with Washington

Former U center Boyd set for NHL debut with Washington

The Hopkins native had a 208-game ironman streak in the American Hockey League.
Wild
December 3, 2017
Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) celebrates with teammates Chris Stewart (10), Marcus Foligno (17), Jonas Brodin (25) and Matt Dumba (24)

Wild's defense jumps in on offense, with results

In the pair of wins since two deflating losses to the Blues and Jets, at least one Wild defenseman has had a hand in five of the team's six goals