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Wild players stunned by sudden end to season
The stunning fashion in which the Wild was eliminated from the best-of-five play-in series - just 11 seconds into overtime of Game 4 - reverberated around the group in the aftermath.
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In the blink of an eye, Wild's season comes to an end with OT loss
Vancouver's Christopher Tanev scored from the point just 11 seconds into overtime, this after Canucks captain Bo Horvat was left all alone in front to bury a Tanner Pearson pass with 5:46 to go in the third to tie the game.
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Wild-Vancouver Game 4 recap
A look back at Friday night's game.
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Wild's Stalock in constant communication with teammates
Alex Stalock's supportive dialogue has emerged as the soundtrack of the series without fans in the seats inside Rogers Place to drown out the chitchat.
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Win or leave Canada: Wild trying to stave off elimination tonight
The months of uncertainty, a second edition of training camp and then relocating to a bubble in Edmonton -- all of that could end up culminating in just four games for the Wild.
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Punchless Wild takes too many penalties in loss, faces elimination game tonight
After getting shut out by Vancouver on Thursday afternoon, the Wild trails 2-1 in the best-of-five series. Game 4 is set for tonight with the Wild still seeking its first 5-on-5 score.
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Can the Wild find the spark it needs to avoid early knockout?
You have to wonder if the Canucks took Minnesota's best punch in Game 1 and discovered the easiest way to frustrate the Wild is to repeatedly send it on the power play.
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Wild players hope urgency of situation brings out their best for Game 4
The Wild lost Thursday afternoon but, "the best part is we get to go after it [Friday].," coach Dean Evason said. "This wasn't an elimination game [Thursday], so we get an opportunity to come back and compete."
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Wild-Vancouver Game 3 recap
A look back at Thursday afternoon's game.
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Wild, Canucks set for pivotal Game 3 in matinee at Rogers Place
Teams that win the third contest in a best-of-five after splitting the first two are 21-7 all-time in the series.
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Replay: Wild video pregame with Sarah McLellan and RandBall
Hockey writer Sarah McLellan and Michael Rand preview today's Game 3 vs. Vancouver. Tap here to watch it live at 12:30 p.m.
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Fiala stays hot but Wild is looking for more to score
Kevin Fiala and Luke Kunin are the only Wild forwards with goals through two games in a 1-1 series with Vancouver
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Penalties in Game 2 keep Wild momentum at bay
The Canucks had eight power plays as they evened the best-of-five series at one apiece.
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Wild-Vancouver Game 3 preview
After a pair of night games, the Wild and Canucks are in the matinee spotlight for a critical Game 3 at Rogers Place
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Wild's response too little, too late in 4-3 loss to Vancouver
Unlike Sunday's opener when the Wild had control early, the team was in chase mode from the start and trailed 4-1 until the final 2 1/2 minutes. Game 3 of the series is Thursday afternoon.
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March to penalty box haunts Wild in Game 2 loss to Canucks
Minnesota couldn't find its offensive rhythm Tuesday night, and much of that was because its penalty killers were on the ice too often.
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Too quiet in fan-less arena? Not along a vocal Wild bench
The atmosphere inside Rogers Place during the Wild's playoff games hasn't been subdued — not when the team was cheering and chattering throughout.
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Wild-Canucks Game 2 recap
A look back at Tuesday night's game.
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Wild can push Canucks to brink of elimination tonight
Teams that go up 2-0 in a best-of-five series are 55-1 all-time in the NHL. Will the Wild push Vancouver into that deep hole tonight in Edmonton?
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Team depth allows the Wild to stay fresh and weather an intense opener
Manageable shift lengths and rolling all four lines and three defensive pairings gave the Wild a balanced attack in its best-of-five qualifying-round debut.
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Around the NHL
- Duchene scores winner in 2nd OT, Stars advance to Western Conference final with 2-1 win over Avs
- Panthers beat Bruins with late game-winner, advance to Eastern Conference final
- Heise scores 2 goals as Minnesota beats Toronto 4-1 to advance to PWHL finals
- Brady Tkachuk has goal, 3 assists in US 4-1 win over Poland at men's hockey world championship
- Kreider pushes Rangers to the NHL's Eastern Conference Final for the 2nd time in 3 postseasons
- J.T. Miller's late goal lifts Canucks past Oilers to take a 3-2 series lead
- Kreider's third-period hat trick lifts Rangers into Eastern Conference Final with win over Hurricanes
- Makar scores 2 goals and Avalanche beat Stars 5-3 in Game 5 to stay alive in playoffs
- Butorac's goal in the 2nd overtime gives Minnesota a 1-0 win over Toronto to force a Game 5
- Connor Ingram wins the Masterton Trophy for perseverance and dedication to hockey
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