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Vanbiesbrouck named Olympic men's hockey GM; Quinn will coach
After NHL players pulled out of the Beijing Games, USA Hockey retooled leadership of its men's Olympic team.
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Without Spurgeon and Eriksson Ek, Wild preps for Winter Classic
Two of the team's standout leaders are sidelined because of injuries, and could be out for some time.
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Wild returns to practice after four-day break, battles itself
They are preparing for Saturday's Winter Classic at Target Field without injured key players Jared Spurgeon and Joel Eriksson Ek.
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Ten years after hockey injury, 'Jabs' carves his own path
Jack Jablonski relishes his role as an insider in the sport that both shattered and helped him.
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Wild won't play until Winter Classic after NHL postpones Monday's games
The Wild was scheduled to play at Winnipeg in the teams' return from an extended Christmas break.
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Souhan: Gifts Minnesota sports fans and athletes could use right now
More health, more support and, sure, more wins — it's a long list, but you dedicated Minnesota sports fans have been good this year. Happy Holidays to all of you.
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Wild needs to play less selfishly to pull out of rut, Evason says
Though the Wild is tied for the Western Conference lead, it has lost four straight and is lacking its earlier cohesiveness.
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Neal: After losing Olympics role, Guerin will focus on steadying Wild, Winter Classic
No longer a general manager of two teams, Wild boss Bill Guerin has the Wild's big date with the Winter Classic and getting his team healthy as his priorities.
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NHL players won't go to Olympics because of COVID concerns
"Given the profound disruption to the NHL's regular-season schedule caused by recent COVID-related events ... Olympic participation is no longer feasible," commissioner Gary Bettman said.
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Wild has three key players injured as it heads to Christmas break
Center Joel Eriksson Ek was sidelined in Monday's loss in Dallas, joining Jordan Greenway and Jared Spurgeon on the sidelines.
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Wild faces uncertainty after 7-4 loss; Eriksson Ek injury 'doesn't look good'
The Stars burned the Wild for a season-high seven goals and Joel Eriksson Ek left the arena with his arm in a sling as the Wild lost its fourth straight ahead of the NHL shutdown.
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Olympics
Team USA-Canada women's hockey matchup at Xcel canceled
The Canadian team had a player test positive for COVID-19, a source said, causing the "My Why" tour meeting to be scrapped.
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As COVID-19 runs through NHL, Wild keeps eye on Winter Classic
With Thursday's game against Detroit called off and others in jeopardy because of COVID-19 concerns, coaches and players are in a state of uncertainty. "We're nervous," said Marcus Foligno.
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Greenway injured; Wild vs. Stars only NHL game tonight with 4 others off
This is also the Wild's last game before the holiday break, as the team's Thursday contest vs. Detroit has been postponed because the Red Wings are shut down.
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Wild's game vs. Detroit on Thursday postponed as COVID shuts down Red Wings
It's the third game in a span of 10 days that the Wild has a game called off because of an outbreak on the other team.
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Pitlick looking forward to getting back on ice after unusual layoff
Rem Pitlick is set to rejoin a Wild lineup that's sputtered lately, dropping three straight games for a season-long losing streak.
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Sports
Souhan: As COVID issues rise, sports leagues should require all employees get vaccine
What do we admire in athletes? Leadership and mental toughness. This is an ideal time for leagues and athletes to demonstrate both.
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Around the NHL
- Sergei Bobrovsky makes 26 saves, Panthers beat Lightning 5-3 to take 3-0 series lead
- Brent Burns, Dmitry Orlov help Hurricanes hold on to beat Islanders 3-2 for 3-0 series lead
- Defending champion Golden Knights beat Stars 3-1 to take 2-0 series lead home to Vegas
- Anze Kopitar scores in overtime, Kings beat Oilers 5-4 in Game 2 to tie series
- Bruins beat Maple Leafs 4-2 in Game 3 to take series lead
- Utah hockey fans welcome the former Arizona Coyotes to their new home
- Rebuilding Sharks fire coach David Quinn after 2 disappointing seasons
- 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
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