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.

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February 1, 2020
Minnesota Wild coach Bruce Boudreau watches the final minutes against the Boston Bruins with his players on the bench during an NHL hockey game Saturd

Special teams haunt Wild in lopsided loss to Bruins

The Wild's penalty kill gave up three goals, and the power play went 0-for-4 in a 6-1 loss to the Bruins.
Wild
February 1, 2020
Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) scored on Detroit Red Wings goaltender Jimmy Howard (35) in the first period Jan. 22. Wild defenseman Ma

Wild takes on Bruins in return from nine-day break

After a nine-day break for the All-Star Game and bye week, the Wild is back in action Saturday at home vs. the Bruins.
Wild
February 1, 2020
Former Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau

Wild needs a sense of urgency in season restart

The Wild resumes play after an eight-day break just five points out of the last wild-card spot.
Wild
February 1, 2020
Minnesota Wild winger Marcus Foligno, 28, has played in the NHL for nine seasons. Here, Marcus shares a cup of tea, and blows it cool with his 20 mont

Nice off the ice: Wild's Foligno plays physical but at home he's a softy

In his third season with the Wild after being acquired in a trade from Buffalo, Marcus Foligno is a fascinating enigma. He leads the team in hits, but is an easygoing big kid at home.
Wild
January 31, 2020

Gameday preview: Wild vs. Boston

The Wild is back in action after a nine-day break, resuming a seven-game homestand against the Bruins.
Wild
January 31, 2020
Former hockey player Brett Hulls shoots during the Skills Competition, part of the NHL All-Star weekend, Friday, Jan. 24, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Phot

Minnesota Wild Week: Coming back after a long layoff

Wild players might have taken a break from hockey during the recent shutdown, but coach Bruce Boudreau didn't.
Wild
January 26, 2020
The Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid

MVP and more: Midseason picks for NHL awards

The Star Tribune's Sarah McLellan makes her choices for front-runners, challengers and underdogs.
Wild
January 24, 2020

Checking in with the Wild at the NHL All-Star break

Three Minnesota Wild talking points.
Local
January 24, 2020
Waseca Bluejays wearing a jersery honoring wounded police officer Arik Matson.

High school league says Waseca can't wear jersey honoring wounded officer

The garment can be worn at practice, but not during actual games, league says.
Wild
January 24, 2020
Eric Staal celebrated after scoring a goal vs. Edmonton earlier this season.

In season of milestones, Staal thrilled for another All-Star experience

The venues have changed, but the spirit of the NHL All-Star Game has remained the same over Eric Staal's 16-year career.
Local
January 23, 2020
Marshall "Turbo" Bader, 9, of Boy River, Minn., died in a farm accident. He was an avid hockey player and he's being honored with hockey sticks displa

The State of Hockey honors a young player who died in farm accident

Hockey sticks are being placed outside homes across the state in honor of 9-year-old Marshall "Turbo" Bader.
Wild
January 23, 2020

2020 NHL All-Star game schedule

Festivities get underway Friday with the skills competition.
Wild
January 23, 2020
Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and Detroit Red Wings defenseman Trevor Daley (83) collided at the sideboard in the third period.

Wild beats Detroit, climbs in standings as nine-day break arrives

Eight different players tallied at least a point for the Wild, which enters the All-Star break and its ensuing bye week five points out of a playoff spot.
Wild
January 22, 2020
Wild left wing Zach Parise celebrated his third-period goal vs. Florida.

Wild's Parise aims for more scoring consistency

Zach Parise's current goal-scoring burst, which started Jan. 14 in Pittsburgh, came on the heels of a 10-game goal drought.
Wild
January 22, 2020
Wild left wing Jason Zucker

Boudreau: Wild 'going to put a push on' after returning from break

The Wild embarked on the All-Star break five points back of a playoff spot after a 4-2 win against the Red Wings.
Wild
January 22, 2020

Wild-Detroit game recap

A look back at Wednesday night's game.
Wild
January 22, 2020
Koivu, Dubnyk back in action tonight for Wild vs. Red Wings

Koivu, Dubnyk back in action tonight for Wild vs. Red Wings

"This game is about us, our character and how to bounce from a pretty heartbreaking night the other night," coach Bruce Boudreau said.
Wild
January 22, 2020
Do we treat basketball brawls differently than those in other sports?

Do we treat basketball brawls differently than those in other sports?

Is there a double-standard with how we view basketball fights, particularly in relation to hockey fights? In grappling with the "why" in the answer to that question, some theories are practical, others are uncomfortable.
Wild
January 22, 2020
Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) and center Joel Eriksson Ek (14) celebrated Luke Kunin's goal Monday night vs. Florida.

More than just defense, Wild's third line shows scoring punch

First assembled as a checking line to thwart opponents' top producers, the trio of Marcus Foligno, Joel Eriksson Ek and Luke Kunin is now creating its own scoring chances.
Wild
January 21, 2020

Wild-Detroit game preview

This is the Wild's final game before an extended break for the NHL All-Star Game and bye week.