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Gophers
October 8, 2019
Gophers hockey coach Bob Motzko shouted to his players during a game last season.

New-look Gophers hockey skates to 2-2 exhibition tie with Mount Royal

Sammy Walker and Blake McLaughlin scored goals, and each of the Gophers' new goalies played one period against the Cougars
Wild
October 8, 2019
St. Cloud State photo
Defenseman Jack Ahcan, who had six goals and 28 assists last season, takes on the captain’s role this season for the Husk

St. Cloud State defenseman Jack Ahcan ready for his starring role

The senior earned second-team All-America honors last season and takes on leadership duties for the Huskies.
Wild
October 7, 2019
Matt Dumba

Wild starts slowly, but Dumba is quick out of the gate

Wild defenseman Matt Dumba, who missed 50 games last season, has shown razor-sharp precision in his return to the lineup — an accuracy that's helping buoy the Wild's lukewarm offense amid an 0-2 debut.
Wild
October 6, 2019
'Two goals is not enough': Avalanche sinks slow-starting Wild to 0-2

'Two goals is not enough': Avalanche sinks slow-starting Wild to 0-2

Ryan Suter and Zach Parise scored but the Wild offense struggled again in the early going.
Wild
October 6, 2019
Wild still waiting for offense to take off after loss to Avalanche

Wild still waiting for offense to take off after loss to Avalanche

The Wild was limited to two goals for a second straight game, falling to 0-2 in the process.
Wild
October 5, 2019

Wild-Avalanche game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
Wild
October 5, 2019
Devan Dubnyk catches camera's eye with flashy save

Devan Dubnyk catches camera's eye with flashy save

The Wild goalie caused a stir when he stopped former teammate Mikael Granlund in Thursday's opener.
Wild
October 5, 2019
Wild's Soucy to make season debut vs. Avalanche

Wild's Soucy to make season debut vs. Avalanche

Wild defenseman Carson Soucy will draw into Saturday's lineup, replacing Nick Seeler.
Wild
October 4, 2019
Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) plays against the Nashville Predators in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019, in N

Boudreau breaks up Wild's top line after only one game

After just one regular-season game together, one which the trio went a combined minus-9 and managed just one shot, the top line of wingers Zach Parise and Mats Zuccarello and center Eric Staal was dismantled.
Wild
October 4, 2019

Wild-Colorado game preview

This is the second of seven matchups against the Central Division over the Wild's first 14 games.
Wild
October 4, 2019
Charlie Beattie, FSN announcer for Gophers men's hockey.

FSN announces new voices for Gophers men's hockey broadcasts

Charlie Beattie will be the new play-by-play announcer, while Bobbie Bohlig will be the rinkside reporter.
Gophers
October 4, 2019
Gophers defenseman Ben Brickman looked to pass against Wisconsin during the 2018-19 season.

Gophers men's hockey will have 29 of 34 games on TV

Fox Sports North will carry 19 games in the Twin Cities market, the Big Ten Network will televise nine and FOX9+ will have one. More could be added later.
Wild
October 4, 2019
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba reaches for the puck in front of Nashville left wing Filip Forsberg during the third period

Fresh start yields stale result: Wild struggles to score in opening loss

The Wild on Thursday scored twice in 43 seconds to take the lead in the second period, but that was largely the extent of its offensive threat. Nashville scored four times in the third and won 5-2.
Wild
October 4, 2019
Ryan Hartman of the Wild.

Ryan Hartman back in Nashville, but this time with the Wild

Ryan Hartman switched teams three times least season. After beginning with the Predators, he was moved to the Flyers. In late June, the Flyers traded Hartman to the Stars but ultimately wound up with the Wild.
Wild
October 3, 2019

Wild-Nashville game recap

A look back at Thursday night's season opener.
Wild
October 3, 2019
Wild's top line struggles in opener, could result in quick overhaul

Wild's top line struggles in opener, could result in quick overhaul

Center Eric Staal's grouping with wingers Zach Parise and Mats Zuccarello finished a combined minus-9, the worst showing in the game.
Wild
October 3, 2019
Tonight's opener in Nashville first of many October road tests for Wild

Tonight's opener in Nashville first of many October road tests for Wild

The Wild starts the 2019-20 season in a role that will become quite familiar to it over the next handful of weeks: the visiting team.
Wild
October 3, 2019
Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold, left, introduced new Wild General Manager Bill Guerin at a press conference on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the Xce

Reusse: Wild needs to win more, score more to bring back buzz

Add dull to another season of subpar results by the Wild and that will put an end to the passion of the team's fans, even in the State of Hockey.
Wild
October 3, 2019
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba stood for a portrait at Leviticus Tattoo and Body Piercing in Minneapolis, Minn.

Ink tells the story of Wild defenseman Matt Dumba

Matt Dumba's tattoos chronicle the Wild defenseman's life journey so far - where he's from, where he is now and where he hopes to be going. "I just want [to be a] champion," he said.
Wild
October 3, 2019
Wild players listened as head coach Bruce Boudreau spoke during a practice on Sept 13.

Boudreau sets Wild's season-opening lines — for at least 10 minutes

The Wild coach will start Thursday's season opener at Nashville with the lines he assembled this week, but there's no telling how long they will last.