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Wild's schedule announced, season opens with three-game road trip
The Wild plays three games on the road before its home opener against Pittsburgh and then goes back on the road for three more games.
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Buddy system: Prospects Boldy, Warren help each other on, off the ice
After meeting for the first time when they were eight years old, Matt Boldy and Marshall Warren have been teammates for years. forging a bond that goes well beyond the ice.
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Johansson hopes to live up to billing as Wild's top 2018 draft pick
Defenseman Filip Johansson is aware of the pressure he inherited once he became the Wild's first-round draft pick in 2018.
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Decade-plus as NHL player prepared Hendricks for new role with Wild
Matt Hendricks joined the Wild as its assistant director of player development earlier this week — a role that enables him to stay connected to the game he loves while being home with his family.
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Three former Gophers trying to make their mark in Wild's development camp
Forward Tyler Sheehy, goalie Mat Robson and defenseman Jack Sadek are learning on the fly while beginning their pro careers.
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Hockey Day Minnesota coming to Minneapolis on Jan. 18
The three-day outdoor event at Parade Stadium will feature the Minneapolis boys' and girls' teams, plus a Gophers women's game and an NHL alumni contest.
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Aberg cut loose as Wild makes qualifying offers to seven players
Left winger Pontus Aberg, acquired from Anaheim in a midseason trade, was let go, along with three minor leaguers. Restricted free agents retained by the team include Joel Eriksson Ek, Ryan Donato and Kevin Fiala.
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Wild re-signs defenseman Hunt for two years, $1.4 million
The former Bemidji State standout was picked up from Vegas during last season.
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Solid drafts by Wild and Wolves reflected by national grades
Among the fan bases of the Wild and Wolves, it seems fashionable right now to believe one can do nothing right and one can do nothing wrong.
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Minnetonka's Brink selected early in round 2 of NHL draft
Philadelphia traded up to acquire the No. 34 selection from the Nashville Predators, and selected Minnetonka's Bobby Brink.
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The Wild's draft picks
Details on the Wild's draft picks, with comments by amateur scout Darren Yopyk.
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Minnesotans picked in the NHL draft
A look at the local players who heard their names called.
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Wild's draft picks unlikely to be factors in short-term rebuild
After adding winger Matt Boldy in the first round Friday, the Wild made seven selections Saturday — mostly forwards who the team believes can pivot between center and wing. But goaltending was also a focus.
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A closer look at Matthew Boldy
The Wild's first-round pick had 33 goals in 64 games for the U.S. U18 team last season
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Boldy one of eight USNDT players taken in first round of NHL draft
"Everyone has worked so hard for this moment," Wild pick Matt Boldy said. "So we don't really have that jealousy for each other. You're more so just happy for each other."
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Wild takes left winger Matthew Boldy with 12th pick in NHL Draft
The 18-year-old from the U.S. National Development Team will play for Boston College next season.
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Motzko encouraged with Gophers' showing in NHL draft
Seven players who have either signed with Minnesota or verbally committed to the program were selected this weekend. "It's a pretty special time for us," coach Bob Motzko said, "... but now the work begins."
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Wild starts Day 2 of NHL draft by adding Vladislav Firstov
The Wild held seven picks going into Day 2 of the NHL draft in Vancouver.
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Live: What will the Wild do? Follow the NHL draft Rounds 2-7 here
Who's going where in the 2018 NHL draft? Where are Minnesota's top players going to end up? Who will the Wild take? Click here for draft updates and more.
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Previous Wild first-round draft picks
Here's a brief history of the players the Wild have selected in the first round:
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