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Wild trades Ryan Donato, re-signs Carson Soucy, Nico Sturm
In 55 games with Iowa in the American Hockey League, Sturm tallied 12 goals and 20 assists, and scored in the Wild's final regular-season game.
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Minnesota NHL draft prospects
Here's a look at Minnesotans ranked among North American skaters for the NHL draft:
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U freshman and draft prospect Faber steady presence on defense
If you're looking for a flashy, light-up-the-scoreboard defenseman, Brock Faber might not be your man quite yet.
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Top-line center is main target of Wild in Tuesday's draft
Trade talk around the NHL is likely to intensify now that the offseason is in full swing, giving the Wild an opportunity to address its most immediate need.
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NHL draft: Five players the Wild might choose
At No. 9, the Wild will have its highest draft pick since taking defenseman Matt Dumba with the No. 7 overall pick in 2012.
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Top-10 draft picks in Wild history
The Wild on Tuesday will be picking in the top 10 for the ninth time.
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NHL draft facts
The draft, which begins with Tuesday's first round, is virtual. It was originally scheduled for June 26 and 27 at the Bell Centre in Montreal.
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Wild names Michael Murray assistant to the GM
The Wild has added to its hockey operations department, the team announced Thursday, naming Michael Murray assistant to the general manager.
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Next chapter? Koivu hasn't decided whether to keep playing hockey
Mikko Koivu has been captain of the Finnish national team, and is one of the country's most-known celebrities despite living in Minnesota for more than a decade.
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Women's hockey pioneer Lynn Olson honored with national award
The NHL praised Lynn Olson for the "relentless pursuit" of her goals.
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Ex-Minnesota Duluth captain giving hockey in Hungary a try
As he waits for word of when Boston Bruins training camp will start, Nick Wolff will play for a couple of months and hone his skills with the DVTK Polar Bears, a Slovakian league team based in Miskocl, Hungary.
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Local teams, media outlets launch Home Teams vs. Hunger
One in eight Minnesotans do not know where their next meal is coming from.
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Hockey star Mark Pavelich moves to less restrictive mental health facility
After making strides in treatment, the Miracle on Ice star will live in a facility offering more interaction as he awaits trial on assault charges.
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'Pretty much out of the blue': Staal shocked at timing of trade to Buffalo
Eric Staal was sent east as Wild GM Bill Guerin continues to shake up the team.
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End of an era: Koivu won't return to Wild next season
The Wild is moving on from longtime captain and franchise scoring leader Mikko Koivu, announcing Friday he won't be re-signed after 15 seasons.
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Center of attention: Johansson ready for position switch with Wild
Marcus Johansson trains with Wild players Jonas Brodin and Joel Eriksson Ek when they are home in Sweden, for the summers. He's also worked with coach Dean Evason.
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What on earth are GM Bill Guerin and the Wild doing?
Wednesday's news that the Wild sent Eric Staal to Buffalo in exchange for Marcus Johansson was a head-scratching moment.
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Wild trades fan-favorite Staal to Buffalo for Johansson
Eric Staal has played 16 NHL seasons, including the past four in Minnesota. He was traded to the Sabres for Marcus Johansson, a 10-year veteran who had nine goals in 60 games last season.
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Big decision went swimmingly for U.S. Hall of Fame nominee Jenny Potter
The Edina native always wanted to be an Olympian, and she struck gold by picking hockey over swimming as a teenager.
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Defenseman Brodin's new deal could help Wild deal for offense
Jonas Brodin agreeing to a seven-year contract extension could lead to the Wild using its depth on defense to make a deal for a high-end offensive player.
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Around the NHL
- Seattle Kraken move games to over-the-air broadcaster with streaming on Amazon's Prime Video
- Anze Kopitar scores in overtime, Kings beat Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 to tie series
- Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas
- Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 3 to take series lead
- Utah hockey fans welcome the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home
- Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons
- A day later, 'The Save' still had Panthers marveling at Bobrovsky's NHL playoff heroics
- Forsberg and Beauvillier each get a goal and an assist and Predators knock off Canucks 4-1
- Avalanche score 4 in 2nd period, beat Jets 5-2 and even first-round playoff series at 1-1
- Verhaeghe scores OT winner, Bobrovsky makes some fantastic saves, and Panthers top Lightning 3-2
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