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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October 29, 2021
Mats Zuccarello leads the Wild with seven points, but he will be unavailable for at least 10 days after a positive test for COVID-19.

Zuccarello, Pitlick sidelined for Wild game in Seattle by COVID-19

The two players apparently tested positive on Wednesday, when the Wild abruptly canceled practice in Seattle.
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October 28, 2021
Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie (77) celebrates his hat trick goal against the Ottawa Senators with right wing Anthony Mantha (39) and defen

Forget day to day; T.J. Oshie is week to week

The Washington forward from Warroad took a shot to the foot against Detroit.
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October 28, 2021
Joel Boyd, Kendall Tyson and Kyle Boyd.

Siblings with Wild connections help establish Kraken in Seattle

Kendall Tyson and Kyle Boyd grew up in Eden Prairie and their father. Joel Boyd, has been the Wild's orthopedic surgeon since the team's inception. He is the first Black team doctor in NHL history.
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October 27, 2021
Joel Eriksson Ek of the Wild skated past Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers on Tuesday during the Wild’s 3-2 victory in Vancouver.

Gameday preview: Wild at Seattle

The Wild, already with positive COVID-19 tests on the fringes of the team, canceled practice Tuesday before its first-ever game against the Kraken.
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October 27, 2021
Minnesota Wild's Brandon Duhaime, from left to right, Matt Dumba, Alex Goligoski and Rem Pitlick celebrate Dumba's goal against the Vancouver Canucks

Wild grabs early lead, polishes off Canucks after Pitlick's 'saucy' pass

The Wild scored first for the first time all season, then hung on to victory to ruin a Vancouver homecoming celebration.
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October 27, 2021

Wild-Vancouver game recap

Wild defenseman Matt Dumba's third-period goal was the eventual game-winner.
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October 27, 2021
Wild forward Victor Rask (49) was a healthy scratch on Tuesday in Vancouver as the team changed its lineup for the first time since the start of the s

Pitlick steps in to make season debut as Wild changes lineup

The Wild was off to a 4-0 start before Sunday's loss to Nashville. Victor Rask was a healthy scratch Tuesday to make room for former Gophers standout Rem Pitlick.
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October 26, 2021
Former University of Minnesota Gopher Rem Pitlick playing in his first NHL game for the Nashville Predators.

Wild vs. Canucks morning skate report: New face in lineup, COVID-19 hits staff, first line reunited

Rem Pitlick will make his Wild debut, and Joel Eriksson-Ek is back with Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello.
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October 26, 2021
Kevin Fiala

Scorer Fiala adding penalty-kill duties to his well-rounded game

The team's leading scorer since he arrived in 2019, Kevin Fiala has improved his defensive play and gained more trust of coach Dean Evason.
Wild
October 26, 2021
Vancouver’s J.T. Miller was met by Seattle’s Alex Wennberg during the Canucks’ victory on Saturday.

Wild gameday: Vancouver is foe for first time since postseason of 2020

The Canucks started the season with six road games, and are 3-2-1 heading into their home opener.
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October 25, 2021
New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall (8) is called for a charge with defense from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley, right, in the f

Common theme with all the winning in Minnesota: Good defense

Solid defense doesn't make for great highlights, but the Vikings, Gophers, Wolves, Wild and Loons all have that in common right now.
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October 24, 2021
Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) shoots a goal past Minnesota Wild goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (34) in the first period of an NHL hockey g

No rally this time as Wild falls to Predators for first loss of the season

After four consecutive comeback wins to open the season, becoming just the fourth team in NHL history to accomplish that rare feat, the Wild's come-from-behind mojo disappeared.
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October 24, 2021
Wild winger Brandon Duhaime (21) was congratulated by teammate Nico Sturm on his somewhat fluky first NHL goal Saturday night against the Ducks.

Wild's Duhaime gets his first NHL goal — without a stick

Winger Brandon Duhaime got credit for a goal Saturday against the Ducks when the puck caromed off his skate and into the net while he was retrieving his stick. He's excited all the same.
Wild
October 24, 2021

Wild-Nashville game recap

Predators goaltender Connor Ingram made 33 saves in his NHL debut.
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October 24, 2021
Seen from high above, the Wild and Jets played at Xcel Energy Center last week.

Assistant coaches who monitor Wild video already have saved one game

Jonas Plumb and T.J. Jindra make successful challenge that keeps team alive in closing minutes vs. Winnipeg.
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October 23, 2021
Anaheim Ducks' Rickard Rakell, center, is congratulated at the bench after scoring against the Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey

'We love our resilience': Hartman's OT goal gives Wild dramatic win

After giving up the first goal for a fourth straight game and then falling behind a second time, the Wild rallied yet again on Saturday in front of 18,055 at Xcel Energy Center.
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October 23, 2021
Minnesota Wild goalie Kaapo Kahkonen (34) made a save in the second period.

Wild-Nashville game preview

The Wild takes on the Predators in the second game of a back-to-back set at the X.
October 23, 2021

Wild 4, Ducks 3

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October 23, 2021

Wild 4, Ducks 3

The Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021.
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October 23, 2021
Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov

Neal: Look for a sophomore surge from Wild's Kaprizov

The talented Russian forward still faces a learning curve but seems well-suited to handle it, and the results show.