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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March 26, 2021
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Wild starts short break in strong playoff position

A shutout victory over St. Louis gives the team some breathing room before Monday's game in San Jose.
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March 26, 2021
The Rockies in the background from Loveland, Colo.

Updates from Colorado: Gophers, Mankato prepare for NCAA hockey region

The games start Saturday in Colorado, and we'll provide the latest from the West and other NCAA tournament developments.
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March 26, 2021

Wild blanks Blues

Cam Talbot made 37 saves Thursday night as the Wild stopped the Blues 2-0.
Wild
March 26, 2021
Minnesota Wild left wing Jordan Greenway (18) and St. Louis Blues defenseman Marco Scandella (6) battled during the first period.

11 shots, 11 straight at home: Wild shuts out Blues to extend record streak

St. Louis held a 37-11 edge in shots, but Cam Talbot stopped them all and Marcus Johansson and Kirill Kaprizov scored for Minnesota in the 2-0 victory.
Wild
March 25, 2021

Wild-St. Louis game recap

Wild goalie Cam Talbot was the No. 1 star, securing his second shutout of the season with 37 saves.
Sports
March 25, 2021

Badly outshot, Wild defies odds to shut out Blues 2-0

St. Louis held a 37-11 edge in shots, but Cam Talbot stopped them all and Marcus Johansson and Kirill Kaprizov scored for Minnesota in the 2-0 victory.
Wild
March 25, 2021
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Dumba knew 'right steps' to take in coming back from another injury

The defenseman rejoined the Wild lineup only a week after crashing into the boards against Colorado, suiting up Thursday against the Blues at Xcel Energy Center.
Wild
March 25, 2021
Riese, left, and Will Zmolek got together when Minnesota State Mankato played at Bemidji State earlier this season.

Zmolek brothers aim to make mark in NCAA tournament

Riese, a senior captain for Minnesota State Mankato, and Will, a sophomore for Bemidji State, are in the hockey tournament together for the first time, a thrill for their father, Doug, a former Gophers standout.
Sports
March 25, 2021

NWHL playoff preview

Inside the two semifinal matchups, including the Minnesota Whitecaps vs. the Connecticut Whale.
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March 25, 2021
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Minnesota Whitecaps all set -- again -- for NWHL semifinals

Seven weeks after the National Women's Hockey League postponed its semifinals, the Whitecaps have a chance to defend their crown.
Wild
March 25, 2021
Notre Dame celebrated their win against Minnesota. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com

COVID-19 issues force Notre Dame out of NCAA hockey tournament

The Fighting Irish were in the tournament as a replacement for another school, St. Lawrence, that also had to bow out because of a coronavirus outbreak.
Wild
March 25, 2021
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) tried to block a third period shot by St. Louis Blues center Ryan O'Reilly (90). ] JEFF WHEELER • Jeff.Whe

Dumba returns to Wild lineup; get ready for a lot of the Blues

Defenseman Matt Dumba back in the lineup tonight for the Wild, who will play St. Louis eight times over the final 25 games of the regular season.
Wild
March 25, 2021
Joel Eriksson Ek (14) of the Minnesota Wild and Jamie Drysdale (34) of the Anaheim Ducks fought for the puck in the first period.

Wild extends record home winning streak to 10 as Spurgeon scores twice

Not only is that streak the longest in the NHL this season, but the Wild also secured 20 wins in the second-fewest games in franchise history by beating Anaheim.
Sports
March 25, 2021
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Get your tickets now (if you're lucky) as Minnesota sports reopen to fans

With state-mandated capacity limits for entertainment venues rising on April 1, tickets are going on sale. Here's a look at what will be available.
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March 24, 2021

Wild beats Anaheim 3-2

The Wild got two goals from Jared Spurgeon in defeating the Anaheim Ducks 3-2 on Wednesday.
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March 24, 2021

Wild's Suter joins elite company with 600 NHL career points

Ryan Suter had two assists Wednesday in a 3-2 victory over the Ducks to become the ninth American defenseman to reach the milestone.
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March 24, 2021

Wednesday's Wild-Anaheim game recap

Captain Jared Spurgeon scored twice for the Wild.
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March 24, 2021
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Wild-St. Louis game preview

This is the first matchup of the season between the Wild and Blues. These teams were originally supposed to play in February, but those games were postponed after a COVID-19 outbreak suspended the Wild's season.
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March 24, 2021

Wild extends record home winning streak to 10 as Jared Spurgeon scores twice

Not only is that streak the longest in the NHL this season, but the Wild also secured 20 wins in the second-fewest games in franchise history by beating Anaheim.
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March 24, 2021
Zach Parise battled San Jose’s John Leonard during a January game at Xcel Energy Center.

Parise misses Wild game after going on COVID-19 protocol list

The veteran left winger was replaced in the lineup by Joseph Cramarossa.