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.

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November 7, 2018

Wild-Kings preview

This will be Los Angeles' second game with interim coach Willie Desjardins. The Kings fired John Stevens after a 4-8-1 start.
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November 7, 2018

NHL short takes

A weekly look around the NHL
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November 7, 2018
St. Louis Blues' Ryan O'Reilly (90) and Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal (12)

Wild's Staal, Hendricks questionable to play vs. Kings

Center Eric Staal is still dealing with an illness, while veteran Matt Hendricks took a maintenance day Wednesday.
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November 7, 2018
San Jose Sharks' Marcus Sorensen, right, scores a goal against Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk during the first period

Mistakes make things worse for Wild in 4-3 loss to Sharks

After twice battling back from two-goal deficits, the Wild finally had no answer for Barclay Goodrow's unasssisted third-period goal.
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November 7, 2018
Eric Staal

Staal's absence looms over Wild's loss to Sharks

The Wild were playing without center Eric Staal, who was dealing with illness.
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November 7, 2018

Wild-San Jose game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
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November 7, 2018
Minnesota Wild centre Eric Fehr (21) fights for control of the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Derrick Pouliot (5) during first period NHL hock

Wild center Fehr got foot back in NHL door in San Jose

The Sharks gave the Eric Fehr a shot last season, and he turned it into a contract in Minnesota.
Wild
November 6, 2018
Boudreau: Test vs. Sharks 'could set the tone' for Wild's busy week

Boudreau: Test vs. Sharks 'could set the tone' for Wild's busy week

The Wild resumes its franchise-record stretch of seven straight road games Tuesday against the Sharks.
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November 6, 2018
Three Wild newcomers have added quality depth in the early going (clockwise from right): center Eric Fehr, defenseman Greg Pateryn (29, with Devan Dub

Secret to success? Wild's supporting cast key to team's hot start

Moves made by the Wild during the summer didn't do a lot to excite its fans but have played a key role in the team getting off to one of the best starts in the NHL.
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November 5, 2018

Wild-San Jose game preview

This is the start of three in a row in California for the Wild. So far, the team is 2-1 during a franchise-record seven consecutive road games.
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November 5, 2018
Huffer Christiansen (center) centered a high-scoring Minnesota Duluth line with winger Pat Francisco (left) and Bruce McLeod in the 1966-67 season.

Former Fighting Saint, UMD, Olympic star Keith Christiansen dies at 74

The diminutive center won an Olympic silver medal in 1972 after being the WCHA's MVP in 1967.
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November 4, 2018
Wild turns in a complete game in 5-1 rout at St. Louis

Wild turns in a complete game in 5-1 rout at St. Louis

Nine different Wild players contributed to the offense, including rookie defenseman Nick Seeler scoring his first career goal and Eric Staal scoring his 400th.
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November 3, 2018
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk celebrates with teammate Greg Pateryn after their victory over the St. Louis Blues

Pateryn, rookie Seeler give Wild solid third defensive pairing

Free-agent addition Greg Pateryn and rookie Nick Seeler have locked down a defensive pairing for the Wild.
Wild
November 3, 2018
Seeler helps Wild at both ends of the ice in win over Blues

Seeler helps Wild at both ends of the ice in win over Blues

The rookie Wild defenseman had three points, including his first career goal, and was on the ice for four goals.
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November 3, 2018

Wild-Blues game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
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November 3, 2018
Eric Staal

Wild's Staal citing discipline as goal milestone nears

Eric Staal has 399 career NHL goals, and his next will make him the sixth active NHL player and 96th overall to reach the 400-goal mark. It could come as soon as Saturday
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November 3, 2018
Wild's Hendricks cleared to return but won't play vs. Blues

Wild's Hendricks cleared to return but won't play vs. Blues

The veteran forward missed the last six games with a lower-body injury.
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November 2, 2018
Wild GM Fenton headed to Russia to visit Kaprizov

Wild GM Fenton headed to Russia to visit Kaprizov

Kirill Kaprizov, the 21-year-old who is considered the Wild's top prospect, wouldn't be in Minnesota until the 2020-21 season.
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November 2, 2018

Wild at St. Louis preview

The Wild is 2-3 on the road this season.
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November 2, 2018
Wild defenseman Prosser headed to Iowa for conditioning stint

Wild defenseman Prosser headed to Iowa for conditioning stint

With Nick Seeler and Greg Pateryn playing well as the third defensive pair, Prosser hasn't been able to crack the lineup in Minnesota.