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Alaska Anchorage to drop men's hockey, further depleting WCHA
Cutting the Seawolves hockey program will save $2.5 million per year, the university said.
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USHL plans for 54-game season starting Nov. 6
The Tier I junior league, a top feeder league for college hockey, cut eight games from its usual 62-game schedule.
Gophers
Gophers hockey teams wait for answers about fate of seasons
What is a realistic starting date for college hockey? That's to be determined; officials are hopeful they'll receive word from the NCAA within a few weeks.
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Border Battle: Minnesota, Wisconsin cities are Hockeyville USA finalists
East Grand Forks and River Falls, Wis., are among four finalists in the contest, in which the winning community will receive $150,000 in upgrades to its hockey facilities.
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Wild defenseman Matt Dumba is finalist for King Clancy Trophy
Henrik Lundqvist of the Rangers and Devils defenseman P.K. Subban are also in the running for the humanitarian award.
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Souhan: Moving Parise and keeping Dubnyk might help Wild
What Wild GM Bill Guerin does with Zach Parise and Devan Dubnyk this offseason will be telling, and perhaps pivotal for the team's future success.
Duluth
Court clears way for Olympic star Mark Pavelich to leave high-security state hospital
As assault charges remain pending, the "Miracle" gold medalist will soon move to a less restrictive treatment facility.
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Penguins won't give Wild 2020 first-round pick
Pittsburgh had the option of giving the Wild its first-round pick this year or next as part of the Jason Zucker trade in February.
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Who's staying, who's leaving: Sarah McLellan breaks down the Wild's roster
While GM Bill Guerin will explore offseason trade and free agency options, here's a look at the current Wild players and their likely status next season.
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Wild's ping-pong ball fails, Rangers win lottery, conspiracy theories are born
If you've been longing for a good, old-fashioned sports conspiracy theory to take your mind off of the real world, the NHL delivered in a big way.
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Wild's hope for the future, Kirill Kaprizov, arriving in Minnesota
This is the 23-year-old Russian star's first time in the United States and only second visit to North America.
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'We haven't had success here.' Wild general manager promises changes
After a wipeout in the postseason, the Wild needs to find a No. 1 center and solve its goaltending issues. "Things need to get better. That's just the way it is," GM Bill Guerin said.
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Koivu wonders: Was sudden ending the end of his Wild, NHL careers?
Mikko Koivu lingered on the ice following his team's Game 4 overtime loss to Vancouver. Whether the Wild's loss marked the end of his long NHL career is yet to be determined.
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NHL key upcoming dates
It will be a short offseason. The Stanley Cup Final will begin Sept. 22, and training camp for the 2020-21 season starts Nov. 17.
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Wild won't bring back long-time goalie coach Bob Mason
"That's not a strong point for us," Gm Bill Guerin said of the team's uncertain goaltending position. Mason had been with the Wild through six coaches and for 18 seasons.
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Quick postseason exit leaves Wild with pressing questions
GM Bill Guerin saw how his team performed under playoff pressure. How he addresses a few issues will determine if he's building a Wild squad that can contend for the Stanley Cup.
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Wild goalie Dubnyk already planning to get his starting job back
Like he has since he joined the team in 2015, Dubnyk began the season in the starter's seat. But Alex Stalock was getting most of the work at the end of the season.
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Souhan: Given chance to show unity with Dumba, players stumble
Matt Dumba stood alone in an arena and before the sports world, asking for equality and awareness, raising a fist to protest racism. His teammates and the NHL left him hanging.
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Wild's old issues re-emerge as bubble bursts in sudden fashion
Uncertainty is ahead for the Wild after the franchise's latest swift postseason departure. "We'll take some time to evaluate what happened here," coach Dean Evason said.
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Around the NHL
- The Canucks ready for all-Canadian second-round after eliminating Nashville
- Noah Hanifin breaks late tie, Golden Knights beat Stars 2-0 to force Game 7
- Canucks advance to 2nd round, beating Predators 1-0 in Game 6 on Pius Suter's late goal
- Nylander and Woll help Maple Leafs beat Bruins 2-1 to force Game 7
- NHL players are refining the art of the bank shot via ricochet off the masks of the goaltenders
- Draisaitl scores twice as Oilers beat Kings 4-3 to advance to 2nd round
- Stars first to hold serve at home, beat Knights 3-2 in Game 5 for series lead in NHL playoffs
- Toronto clinches top spot in PWHL with 4-1 win over Minnesota
- Hurricanes' depth proves critical to secure 2nd-round playoff matchup against the Rangers
- Roman Josi and Alexandre Carrier score goals and Predators stay alive with 2-1 win over Canucks
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