Minnesota Wild

Complete coverage of the Minnesota Wild and the NHL featuring players Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, and Marc-Andre Fleury. Latest MN Wild scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.

Wild
March 5, 2018
Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Seeler (36) tangled with Red Wings right wing Luke Witkowski (28) in the second period resulting in penalties for both

Momentum-changing fight continues Seeler's strong Wild debut

Wild coach Bruce Boudreau dubbed it probably the best fight in the NHL this season.
Wild
March 4, 2018

Wild-Detroit game recap

A quick look at Sunday night's game.
Wild
March 4, 2018
Wild trying to avoid three-game losing streak vs. Red Wings

Wild trying to avoid three-game losing streak vs. Red Wings

The Wild hasn't lost three in a row since Nov. 4-8 – the only time that's happened this season.
Wild
March 3, 2018

Gameday preview: Wild vs. Detroit

The Wild returns home from a pointless, two-game road trip to host the Red Wings. In its only other meeting with Detroit this season, the Wild fell 4-2.
Wild
March 3, 2018

Wild's week ahead

An even split this week, two games at home and two on the road.
Wild
March 3, 2018

NHL short takes

A weekly look around the league.
Wild
March 3, 2018
Paul Bissonnette, seen signing autographs before an Arizona Coyotes game this season, began a media career this year with the Coyotes after retiring f

NHL insider: Bissonnette's example for post-hockey living isn't lost on Wild players

Once his career wrapped up after 12 pro seasons, Paul Bissonnette quickly established a routine for retirement by latching on with Coyotes TV and radio.
Wild
March 3, 2018
Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, left, celebrates with center Nathan MacKinnon after his goal against the Minnesota Wild in the second

Pep talk can't prevent Wild's lopsided loss to Avalanche

Bruce Boudreau addressed the Wild during an early timeout, but Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon scored twice and racked up five points Friday night against Minnesota.
Wild
March 3, 2018
Wild center Luke Kunin tried to deflect an incoming shot in front of Montreal Canadiens goalie Carey Price in November.

Kunin returns from AHL to supply spark for Wild

Luke Kunin was the first fresh yet familiar face tabbed to boost the Wild after he was recalled from Iowa.
Wild
March 2, 2018
Wild can't slow down speedy Avalanche in 7-1 shellacking

Wild can't slow down speedy Avalanche in 7-1 shellacking

The challenge presented by a speedy team like the Avalanche is one that has befuddled the Wild.
Wild
March 2, 2018

Wild-Colorado game recap

A look back at Friday night's game.
Wild
March 2, 2018
The Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal finished with hat trick in an 8-3 win against the St. Louis Blues at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., on Tue

After regaining his scoring touch, Staal's a steal for the Wild

North Score: After a downturn in Carolina and New York, veteran center Eric Staal is lighting lamps again — and making Minnesota's $10.5 million deal seem like a steal.
Wild
March 2, 2018
Can the Wild regain its groove tonight in Colorado?

Can the Wild regain its groove tonight in Colorado?

The Wild has a chance to rebound from a loss to the Coyotes when it closes out this brief two-game road trip in Colorado against the Avalanche Friday.
Wild
March 2, 2018
Arizona Coyotes center Brad Richardson, right, sends the puck just wide of Minnesota Wild goaltender Alex Stalock (32) during the second period of an

Lowly Arizona's four-goal third period snaps Wild's five-game winning streak

The Wild's high-scoring line of Zucker-Staal-Granlund was shut out by the Coyotes, who have the fewest points of any team in the NHL.
Wild
March 2, 2018

Wild-Colorado game preview

The Wild completes a quick two-game road trip by visiting the Avalanche. Minnesota is 4-5-1 in the second game of a back-to-back this season
Wild
March 2, 2018

Wild-Arizona game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Wild
March 1, 2018
Loss to last-place Coyotes 'missed opportunity' for Wild

Loss to last-place Coyotes 'missed opportunity' for Wild

The Wild's momentum fizzled Thursday in a 5-3 wake-up call to the last-place Coyotes.
Wild
March 1, 2018
Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon celebrated a game-winning overtime goal with Jason Zucker.

Wild makes move in standings with torrid February

After a 9-2-2 showing in February, its most successful month of the season, the Wild has a grip on the third seed in the Central Division and is within striking distance of the No. 2 spot
Wild
March 1, 2018
Wild center Eric Staal named NHL's No. 1 star for February

Wild center Eric Staal named NHL's No. 1 star for February

The veteran center had 21 points in 13 games as the Wild went 9-2-2 and moved into third place in the Central Division.
Wild
March 1, 2018

Goal-getters: NHL, Wild scoring leaders

A look at who's tops in the NHL as of Wednesday.