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Wild GM Guerin talks trades, contracts and draft prep
Because it is up against the salary cap, the Wild might not make deadline day news.
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Monday's Wild-San Jose game recap
Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson scored twice in regulation and delivered the decisive goal in the eighth round of the shootout.
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Talbot in goal, Bonino promoted as Wild ends break vs. Sharks
After a three-day break, the Wild returns to the road in San Jose. The team is on a three-game winning streak despite not playing particularly well.
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Not all was lost: Minnesota makes big impression on NCAA hockey
Here's a look at the impact of each of the five teams from Minnesota in the NCAA men's hockey tournament, which will feature three state teams in the Frozen Four.
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MSU Mankato gives Gophers dose of own medicine, wins region title
The Mavericks played the Gophers' kind of game — grabbing an early lead and controlling the puck — to earn the program's first trip to the Frozen Four.
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Handling back-to-back starts affirms Talbot as Wild's No. 1 goalie
Over his past six starts, the 33-year-old is 5-1 with a 1.50 goals-against average, .954 save percentage and two shutouts.
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Hastings, Minnesota State Mankato finally reach Frozen Four
Shutout of Gophers comes a day after Mavericks finally get first NCAA victory.
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Gophers-Minnesota State Mankato game recap
MSU Mankato forward Ryan Sandelin followed up his overtime winner against Quinnipiac by assisting on the Mavericks' first goal and scoring their second.
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Wild-San Jose game preview
After a three-day break, the Wild (21-10-1) is back in action at San Jose – the start of a four-game road trip.
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UMD shows 'winning pedigree' with record-setting five-overtime victory
The Bulldogs advanced to their fourth consecutive Frozen Four when a little-used freshman scored in the longest game in NCAA tournament history.
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Frozen Four berth at stake as close friends Motzko, Hastings face off
Bob Motzko's Gophers and Mike Hastings' Minnesota State Mankato team meet in the NCAA West Regional final on Sunday night in Loveland, Colo.
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Gophers roll into regional final with 7-2 rout of Nebraska Omaha
The Gophers face MSU Mankato for a Frozen Four berth on Sunday.
Colleges
MSU Mankato rallies from two goals down, beats Quinnipiac in OT
The Mavericks earned their first NCAA tournament victory in dramatic fashion.
Sports
Whitecaps fall to Boston 4-3 in Isobel Cup final
The Pride scored three second-period goals to deny Minnesota a repeat championship.
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All five Minnesota men's teams in action Saturday in NCAA tournament
It begins Saturday with St. Cloud State playing at noon and ends with the Gophers starting at 9 p.m. In between, Bemidji State and Minnesota Duluth are playing for Frozen Four berths.
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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Around the NHL
- 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
- Bobrovsky makes incredible save during Panthers-Lightning playoff game
- Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
- Hyman gets 1st playoff hat trick, McDavid has 5 assists as Oilers beat Kings 7-4 in Game 1
- Vegas captain Stone scores quick in return and defending Cup champions open with 4-3 win at Dallas
- Aho, Martinook cap Hurricanes' late rally to beat the Islanders for a 2-0 playoff series lead
- Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece
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