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Colleges
Bemidji State stuns Wisconsin in NCAA men's hockey opener; UND wins
The Beavers' first victory in eight games all-time against the Badgers couldn't have come at a better time.
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Minnesota Whitecaps easily reach NWHL championship game
They will face Boston Pride in NWHL title game on Sunday.
Gophers
NCAA West Regional preview: Gophers vs. Nebraska Omaha
The Gophers, the lone remaining Big Ten team in the field, face a battle-tested Mavericks team.
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UMD wins on forfeit after COVID forces Michigan from NCAA hockey
The Wolverines, like Notre Dame and St. Lawrence, bowed out of the tournament because of COVID-19 issues.
Colleges
Minnesota State Mankato seeking a long-awaited NCAA hockey breakthrough
The Mavericks have won more games than any other Division I men's program over the past four years, but they are still looking for an NCAA tournament victory.
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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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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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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.
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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
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.
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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.
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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
NWHL playoff preview
Inside the two semifinal matchups, including the Minnesota Whitecaps vs. the Connecticut Whale.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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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Around the NHL
- 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
- It's not a rock, it's the Athens Rock Lobsters. New minor league team honors B-52s
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL's Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Participation in the NHL's player assistance program is up this season. That may not be a bad thing
- Toronto's Spooner is out for the rest of the PWHL playoffs with a knee injury
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