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Wild
January 5, 2019
The Senators' Mikkel Boedker (89) and Ben Harpur (67) chase the Wild's Mikko Koivu during the third period Saturday.

Wild's confidence doesn't wane when battling from behind

After overcoming another first-period deficit Saturday afternoon, the Wild improved to 13-12-2 when yielding the first goal.
Wild
January 5, 2019

Wild-Ottawa game recap

A look back at Saturday afternoon's game.
Wild
January 5, 2019
Toronto Maple Leafs center John Tavares (91) tries to locate the puck in front of Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) during the second period

Early starts have Wild players adjusting routines

The Wild is in a spot in the schedule where it plays four afternoon games in 22 days. "I personally like the routine of a game day," said Jason Zucker, whose normal afternoon plans are kaput with the early starts.
Wild
January 5, 2019
Wild vying for season sweep of Senators as road trip continues

Wild vying for season sweep of Senators as road trip continues

This is the team's second stop on a four-game road trip.
Wild
January 4, 2019

Wild-Ottawa game preview

This the second stop on the Wild's four-game road trip through the Eastern Conference.
Wild
January 4, 2019
Wild overcomes fastest goal against, downs Maple Leafs 4-3

Wild overcomes fastest goal against, downs Maple Leafs 4-3

Toronto scored seven seconds into Thursday's matinee and quickly made it 2-0. But Zach Parise's third-period goal was the difference in the daytime victory in Toronto.
Wild
January 4, 2019
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon

Spurgeon steps up with big game in Wild victory

Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon had a goal and assisted on two others in picking up the slack for injured Matt Dumba.
Wild
January 3, 2019

Wild-Toronto game recap

A look back at Thursday afternoon's game.
Wild
January 3, 2019

Wild-Toronto gameday preview

It's a special 1 p.m. start in Toronto for the Wild, which starts a string of four consecutive games against Eastern Conference foes
Wild
January 3, 2019
Wild opens four-game road trip with matinee vs. Maple Leafs

Wild opens four-game road trip with matinee vs. Maple Leafs

This is the start of a four-game road trip through the Eastern Conference.
Wild
January 2, 2019
Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk (40) stretches out to make a save in the second period against the Calgary Flames on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, a

Dubnyk named Wild's All-Star Game representative

Devan Dubnyk, who is in his fifth season in Minnesota, will be making his third appearance in the NHL All-Star Game on Jan. 26.
Wild
January 1, 2019
Wild coach Bruce Boudreau tried to inspire his players against Pittsburgh on Monday during a timeout in the third period. The Penguins won 3-2.

Lack of power plays compounding Wild's scoring problems

The Wild was able to score only 30 goals in 13 December games.
Wild
January 1, 2019
Defenseman Murphy called up from Iowa by Wild

Defenseman Murphy called up from Iowa by Wild

Ryan Murphy is a former first-round pick of the Carolina Hurricanes who was signed as a free agent in 2017.
Wild
December 31, 2018
Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cullen (7) plays against the Columbus Blue Jackets during an NHL preseason hockey game, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Pittsbu

Matt Cullen appreciated opportunity to play for Wild last season

The Minnesota native decided to return for another season at age 42, but with the Penguins.
Wild
December 31, 2018
Bad bounces lead to bad result as Wild falls to Penguins

Bad bounces lead to bad result as Wild falls to Penguins

Fortune finds the Penguins, while the Wild was stonewalled in the team's latest loss.
Wild
December 31, 2018
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith (1) and teammate Riley Sheahan (15) celebrate the team's 3-2 win against the Minnesota Wild in an NHL hoc

Wild-Pittsburgh game recap

A quick look at Monday night's game.
Wild
December 31, 2018
Minnesota Wild's Eric Staal (12) and Pittsburgh Penguins' Riley Sheahan (15) fall while going after the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey

Wild frustrated by offensive woes after another rally comes up short vs. Penguins

The team has scored more than two goals just once in the last seven games.
Wild
December 31, 2018
Wild hoping to start winning streak vs. Penguins

Wild hoping to start winning streak vs. Penguins

The Wild snapped its five-game losing streak Saturday and recognizes the importance of building off that performance.
Wild
December 30, 2018
The Wild's Zach Parise (11), Jared Spurgeon (46) and Eric Fehr (21) celebrate a goal against the Winnipeg Jets during the third period Saturday.

Back home after a win, Wild gets an attitude boost

With the weight of a five-game losing streak lifted off its shoulders, the Wild showed up in high spirits Sunday for practice.
Wild
December 30, 2018

Wild-Pittsburgh gameday preview

As the Wild tries to win consecutive games for the first time since Dec. 11 and 13, Pittsburgh comes to St. Paul on a five-game win streak.