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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April 22, 2021

Gameday preview: Wild at Los Angeles

The Wild has won five in a row, the third time this season the team has had a win streak of at least five games.
Wild
April 22, 2021
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot (33) makes a save on a shot from Arizona Coyotes right wing Christian Fischer as Wild defenseman Ryan Suter (20)

Clutch early play by goalie Talbot allowed Wild to flourish late

How Cam Talbot performed when the team was behind and struggling during the first period set up the Wild for a successful finish.
Wild
April 22, 2021
Wild goalie Cam Talbot celebrates a win against the Arizona Coyotes with defenseman Ian Cole (28) and right wing Ryan Hartman (38)

Big finish, Talbot's goalkeeping give Wild 4-1 win over Coyotes

Solid goaltending and clutch scoring are behind the Wild's success. So is playing the Arizona Coyotes, a good thing for the Wild that came to an end with Wednesday's victory.
Wild
April 22, 2021

Wednesday's Wild-Arizona game recap

A look back at Wednesday's game.
Wild
April 21, 2021
Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba

Dumba reacts to Chauvin trial verdict, talks about ongoing battle against systemic racism

Wild defenseman Matt Dumba says he will keep pushing for change and reform.
Wild
April 21, 2021
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot, bottom, makes a save on a shot from Arizona Coyotes left wing Dryden Hunt during the first period of an NHL hock

Talbot back in net as Wild wraps up lopsided season series vs. Coyotes

The Wild has won six of the seven matchups between these two teams and has outscored Arizona 28-11.
Sports
April 21, 2021
A sign calling for justice for George Floyd sat in the outfield outside the bullpen during the Twins home opener against the Seattle Mariners

Local teams, athletes praise Chauvin verdict, call it needed step forward

While Tuesday's verdict was treated as a moment of justice by sports figures across the state, it was also viewed as a continuation point.
Wild
April 20, 2021
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Wild's Greenway seeking to build his game

Jordan Greenway — aka 'The Big Rig' — snapped a goal-less streak on Monday as the Wild continued its impressive season.
Sports
April 20, 2021

Gameday preview: Wild at Arizona

This is the final regular-season meeting between the teams. The Wild is 11-3-1 in its past 15 games at Arizona, including Monday's 5-2 victory.
Wild
April 20, 2021
Minnesota Wild goaltender Cam Talbot (33) celebrates a win against the Arizona Coyotes with Wild's Marcus Foligno (17), Nick Bonino (13), and Matt Dum

Wild running away from competition in playoff race

Nothing is official according to the math, but the Wild's grip on a playoff spot is getting tighter and tighter.
Wild
April 20, 2021
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) celebrates his goal against the Arizona Coyotes with left wing Kevin Fiala (22), center Nick Bonino (13)

After benching, Fiala boosts Wild to win and Kaprizov into record book

Kevin Fiala's sloppy play landed him on the bench on Saturday. He responded against Arizona with a goal, an assist and a role in rookie Kirill Kaprizov's team record.
Wild
April 19, 2021

Monday's Wild-Arizona game recap

Wild winger Kevin Fiala had a goal and an assist.
Wild
April 19, 2021
In a goalie-to-goalie chat, the Wild’s Cam Talbot (left) reassured rookie Kaapo Kahkonen after his 9-1 loss to the Blues on April 9.

Talbot helps rookie goalie Kahkonen bounce back after shelling by Blues

Kaapo Kahkonen turned the page on that game Saturday, backstopping the Wild to a 5-2 win over the Sharks at Xcel Energy Center that gave him sole possession of the Wild single-season record for wins by a rookie with 13.
Wild
April 19, 2021
Arizona Coyotes' Derick Brassard (16) and Minnesota Wild's Nick Bjugstad (27) battle for the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesd

Nick Bjugstad skates with Wild, but won't play tonight vs. Coyotes

The only lineup change the Wild will make is subbing Cam Talbot in net after Kaapo Kahkonen played in Saturday's victory over San Jose.
Wild
April 19, 2021
From left, the line of Zach Parise, Nick Bonino and Nico Sturm has been a productive spark in the Wild’s three-game winning streak.

Wild's hottest new line features some ferocious forechecking

Since assembling last week, the trio of Zach Parise, Nick Bonino and Nico Sturm has been the backbone of a three-game winning streak.
Wild
April 18, 2021
Sharks defenseman Erik Karlsson, left, and Wild defenseman Carson Soucy battled for the puck during the first period of Minnesota’s 5-2 victory at X

Wild-Arizona game preview

This is the start of a four-game road trip for the Wild, which will take on the Coyotes twice before moving on to California to play the Kings and Sharks.
Wild
April 17, 2021
Wild center Nico Sturm makes a wraparound shot for goal against the San Jose Sharks during the second period

Wild makes quick work of San Jose to sweep three-game homestand

Three goals in 1 minute, 12 seconds in the first period put the Wild in control, as another well-balanced attack feasted on the Sharks.
Wild
April 17, 2021
From left, the Minnesota Wild's Marcus Johansson, Matt Dumba, Mats Zuccarello and Ryan Hartman celebrate a goal against the San Jose Sharks by Zuccare

Wild returning to the road with offense soaring

The Wild will start a four-game road trip Monday at Arizona.
Wild
April 17, 2021

Saturday's Wild-San Jose game recap

A look back at Saturday night's game.
Wild
April 17, 2021
Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin

Reusse: Wild stalwart Brodin plays on and on, and ever so gracefully

Only 27, talented Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin is nearing 600 games played in the NHL.