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.

Wild
November 29, 2019

Wild-Ottawa game recap

A look back at Friday afternoon's game.
Wild
November 29, 2019
Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk made save in the third period. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com – Minneapolis, MN – January

Dubnyk away from Wild because of wife's serious medical condition

Goalie Devan Dubnyk has missed the past four games with the Wild and will likely be out for a few more because his wife, Jenn, is facing health problems that have required hospitalization.
Wild
November 28, 2019

Gameday preview: Wild vs. Ottawa

The Wild returns home after a 1-0-2 road trip against Boston, the New York Rangers and New Jersey. All three games were decided by one goal.
Gophers
November 27, 2019

Hockey series preview: Gophers men vs. North Dakota

Wild
November 27, 2019
Minnesota Wild left wing Kevin Fiala (22) celebrated his first goal of the season during the second period agains the St. Louis Blues. ] Aaron Lavinsk

Thanksgiving is a new holiday for Wild's European players

Adjusting to life in the United States means an added celebration in November.
Gophers
November 27, 2019
The storied history between the Gophers and North Dakota includes Justin Holl's goal with 0.6 seconds left in the 2014 NCAA semifinals that gave Minne

Thanksgiving night feast: Gophers vs. old nemesis North Dakota

They last played Oct. 27, 2018, but the fierce rivalry persists.
Wild
November 27, 2019
North Dakota and the Gophers renew their rivalry on Thursday and Friday at 3M Arena at Mariucci.

College hockey offers fine appetizers for a big football weekend

North Dakota vs. the Gophers offers tradition and some nastiness, while Minnesota State at Minnesota Duluth matches the nation's No. 1 team vs. the defending champion.
Wild
November 26, 2019
Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin celebrated with goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen after the goalie posted a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils in his NHL deb

Wild closes with confidence, edges Devils in Kahkonen's NHL debut

The goalie made 32 saves as the Wild finally managed to protect a late one-goal lead.
Wild
November 26, 2019
Postgame: Strong start helps Wild goalie Kahkonen win his NHL debut

Postgame: Strong start helps Wild goalie Kahkonen win his NHL debut

Kaapo Kahkonen earned a win in his NHL debut Tuesday when the Wild held off the Devils 3-2.
Wild
November 26, 2019

Wild-New Jersey game recap

Wild defenseman Ryan Suter scored the decisive goal and posted an assist.
Wild
November 26, 2019
Kaapo Kahkonen

New Wild goalie Kahkonen can handle the puck

He demonstrated the knack he has for handling the puck that even netted him a few goals while he previously played in his native Finland.
Wild
November 26, 2019
Rangers center Chris Kreider (20) skated past Wild goaltender Alex Stalock after scoring the game-tying goal in the third period Monday. The Rangers w

Wild loses lead in final minutes of regulation, game on first shot of OT

The Wild had a chance at redemption, to prove that its late-game collapse at the start of this three-game road trip in Boston was a fluke. Didn't happen.
Wild
November 26, 2019
Corner threes and OT woes: Wolves and Wild diverge on important night

Corner threes and OT woes: Wolves and Wild diverge on important night

When you are a team that even optimistic fans would decide is a fringe contender to make the playoffs at best, stealing edges in subtle places can be of massive importance.
Wild
November 26, 2019
Kahkonen making NHL debut tonight as Wild closes out road trip

Kahkonen making NHL debut tonight as Wild closes out road trip

The Wild will finish out a three-game road trip Tuesday in New Jersey where goalie Kaapo Kahkonen is scheduled to make his NHL debut.
Duluth
November 26, 2019
Mark Pavelich

Judge considers commitment decision on 'Miracle on Ice' player Mark Pavelich

Former hockey player Mark Pavelich awaits civil commitment decision.
Wild
November 25, 2019
Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen made a save against Winnipeg in a preseason game in September. He'll make his Wild and NHL debut against the Devils on

Kahkonen to make NHL debut in goal for Wild on Tuesday

Kaapo Kahkonen will be the seventh goalie to play his first NHL game with the Wild.
Wild
November 25, 2019
Postgame: Rangers, fans salute Wild's Zuccarello

Postgame: Rangers, fans salute Wild's Zuccarello

The Rangers recognized former player Mats Zuccarello on Monday in his first game back at Madison Square Garden since he was traded last season.
Wild
November 25, 2019

Wild-N.Y. Rangers game recap

Winger Artemi Panarin assisted on all three Rangers goals.
Wild
November 25, 2019

Wild-New Jersey game preview

This is the final stop on a three-game road trip for the Wild, its 17th away tilt in 25 contests
Wild
November 25, 2019
Wild plays Rangers tonight after late-game meltdown against Bruins

Wild plays Rangers tonight after late-game meltdown against Bruins

But the single point the Wild earned in the overtime loss to Boston capped off a 2-0-1 showing by the team over a five-day span, a positive the team is focusing on.