Minnesota Wild

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Wild
November 9, 2018
Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon took his game-winning shot on Winnipeg Jets goaltender Laurent Brossoit in September

Wild's defense continues to help out on offense

Heading into Thursday, the Wild's blue line boasted 34 points and the unit's 14 goals ranked second in the NHL.
Wild
November 9, 2018

Wild-Los Angeles game recap

A look back at Thursday night's game.
Wild
November 9, 2018
Niederreiter's slump-busting goal 'a great relief' in win over Kings

Niederreiter's slump-busting goal 'a great relief' in win over Kings

Nino Niederreiter buried his first goal this season – and first in 28 games overall – to get the ball rolling on the Wild's 3-1 road victory over the Kings.
Wild
November 9, 2018
Kings goaltender Jack Campbell deflects a shot by Wild left wing Zach Parise during the first period last week. Parise later scored.

Top dogs: Parise-Koivu-Niederreiter line delivers in Wild's rally over Kings

The line combined for six points, including two goals.
Wild
November 8, 2018
Los Angeles Kings goalie Jack Campbell (36) stops a shot by Anaheim Ducks forward Adam Henrique (14) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tue

Wild-Anaheim game preview

This is the second half of a Southern California back-to-back for the Wild and the second-to-last stop on a franchise-record seven consecutive road games.
Wild
November 8, 2018
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Bob Naegele Jr., key to bringing Wild to Minnesota, dies at 78

Naegele was the lead investor for a group that got an NHL expansion team in St. Paul for the 2000-01 season.
Wild
November 8, 2018
Read promoted, Staal a game-time decision for Wild

Read promoted, Staal a game-time decision for Wild

Wild center Eric Staal is feeling better after missing the game Tuesday with an illness.
Wild
November 8, 2018
Barclay Prime executive chef Todd Miller sprinkles coarse salt on a cheesesteak at the restaurant in Philadelphia Tuesday Oct. 5, 2004. This version o

Wild enjoys fine dining on road trips

NHL Insider: Working through a franchise-record seven consecutive road games, Wild players have been reacquainted with life out of a suitcase - and dining at some of the finest restaurants in North America.
Wild
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.
Wild
November 7, 2018

NHL short takes

A weekly look around the NHL
Wild
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.
Wild
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.
Wild
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.
Wild
November 7, 2018

Wild-San Jose game recap

A look back at Tuesday night's game.
Wild
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.
Wild
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.
Wild
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.
Wild
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.
Wild
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.