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Wild
March 30, 2021

Gameday preview: Wild at San Jose

This is the start of a back-to-back for the Wild, which will play at Vegas on Thursday after finishing up this series against San Jose.
March 30, 2021
Dani Cameranesi (24) celebrated with teammates after scoring a goal in the first period.

8 with Minnesota ties on U.S. women's world hockey championship roster

The team includes 14 members of the gold medal-winning 2018 Olympic team.
Sports
March 30, 2021
Podcast: FSN becomes Bally Sports North. The impact and ongoing streaming battle

Podcast: FSN becomes Bally Sports North. The impact and ongoing streaming battle

What will change about the viewing experience? What about games within the games — including the potential for sports wagering if it becomes legal in Minnesota?
Wild
March 30, 2021
San Jose Sharks goaltender Martin Jones (31) blocks a shot by Minnesota Wild center Marcus Johansson (90) during a shootout in an NHL hockey game in S

Wild finally falls to Sharks 4-3 in eighth round of shootout

Beofre the Wild returned to play Monday night after a three-day break, the team went through a shootout in practice. It didn't help.
Wild
March 30, 2021
San Jose Sharks right wing Timo Meier (28) battles for the puck against Minnesota Wild defenseman Carson Soucy (21) during the third period of an NHL

Clunky overtime play costs Wild in shootout loss to San Jose

The Wild's struggles with face-offs dot were an issue in the 4-3 shootout loss to the Sharks, which has been a concern all season.
Wild
March 30, 2021
Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin. (Renee Jones Schneider/Minneapolis Star Tribune/TNS) ORG XMIT: 1739193

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.
Wild
March 30, 2021

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.
Wild
March 29, 2021
Minnesota Wild center Nick Bonino (13) skates down the ice against San Jose Sharks defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (44) during the second period of an

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.
Wild
March 29, 2021
Minnesota State forward Cade Borchardt, back left, passes the puck as forward Nathan Smith, back right, tries to block Minnesota defenseman Mike Koste

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.
Gophers
March 29, 2021
Minnesota State players surround goaltender Dryden McKay, back left, as time runs out in the third period of an NCAA College Hockey Regional Final aga

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.
Wild
March 29, 2021
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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.
Gophers
March 28, 2021
Minnesota State head coach Mike Hastings, back, directs his team against Minnesota in the second period of an NCAA College Hockey Regional Final, Sund

Hastings, Minnesota State Mankato finally reach Frozen Four

Shutout of Gophers comes a day after Mavericks finally get first NCAA victory.
Gophers
March 28, 2021

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.
Wild
March 28, 2021
Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov has eight points in his past nine games, including five goals.

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.
Wild
March 28, 2021
(Left) North Dakota Fighting Hawks forward Riese Gaber (17) and UMD Bulldogs defenseman Louie Roehl (6) fell over the boards and into the North Dakota

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.
Wild
March 28, 2021
Mike Hastings and Minnesota State, shown in 2019, will try to reach their first Frozen Four when they play the Gophers in the West Regional final on S

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.
Gophers
March 28, 2021
Minnesota forward Mason Nevers, right, celebrates his goal with forward Jack Perbix during the first period of an NCAA West Regional college hockey se

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
March 28, 2021
Minnesota State forward Ryan Sandelin, back, celebrates his overtime goal with forward Brendan Furry in the team's NCAA West Regional college hockey s

MSU Mankato rallies from two goals down, beats Quinnipiac in OT

The Mavericks earned their first NCAA tournament victory in dramatic fashion.
Sports
March 27, 2021
Boston Pride forward Jillian Dempsey (14) celebrates after scoring a goal against Minnesota Whitecaps goalie Amanda Leveille (29) during the second pe

Whitecaps fall to Boston 4-3 in Isobel Cup final

The Pride scored three second-period goals to deny Minnesota a repeat championship.
Wild
March 27, 2021
Minnesota Gophers forward Scott Reedy (19) and Michigan State forward Tommy Apap (11) battled for the puck after a face off in the first period. ] AAR

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.