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.

Wild
March 13
Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury stops a shot by Coyotes right winger Dylan Guenther, right, Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center.

Fleury's surge gives Wild hope as season winds down

The veteran goalie is on a hot streak as his team keeps playoff hopes alive. And he's ready for a heavier workload, if that's what the Wild want.
Wild
March 12
Minnesota Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov gets a shot on goal off in the first period.

Kaprizov scores twice as Wild skate past Coyotes 4-1

The Wild improved to 4-0-1 over their past five games and took a third consecutive victory vs. Arizona to boost their chances at a playoff spot.
March 12

Gallery: Wild 4, Arizona 1

The Minnesota Wild NHL hockey team defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Tuesday March 12, 2024.
Sports
March 12
Minnesota forward Grace Zumwinkle, right, is well-known as a scorer, but she can pass, too.

PWHL Minnesota gets a rematch against Boston at home

Rachel Blount's breakdown: After failing to score against Aerin Frankel last time, Minnesota will have to find a way. And the sooner, the better, since Boston is 5-0 when scoring first.
Wild
March 12
The Wild's Marcus Johansson celebrated after scoring a goal in the second period Wednesday night.

Marcus Johansson returns as Wild urgently chasing points

The Arizona is reeling entering Tuesday's game at Xcel Energy Center, but they have been surprisingly pesky against the Wild.
Wild
March 12
Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov (97) and Coyotes defenseman Janis Moser (90) fight for an airborne puck at Xcel Energy Center on Jan. 13, 2024 in St. Pau

Live: Wild vs. Coyotes. Follow the action on Gameview.

The Wild are looking to stay in the race for a Western Conference wild-card spot, and the stumbling Coyotes present a good opportunity to pick up points.
Wild
March 12
Marat Khusnutdinov practices with the Wild at Tria Rink in St. Paul on Monday.

Khusnutdinov eager to hop into lineup, learn ways of the Wild

A standout in the Russia's KHL, Marat Khusnutdinov arrived in Minnesota over the weekend as the team tries to salvage a playoff berth.
Wild
March 11
The Wild's Matt Boldy (12) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal to win 4-3 in overtime against the Nashville Predators on Sunday at Xcel Ene

Wild take huge risk, earn needed reward in OT win over Nashville

Key players involved didn't know an NHL rule that would have had big consequences in the standings if things had backfired when coach John Hynes pulled the goalie with the score tied in overtime.
Wild
March 9
Wild center Connor Dewar controlled the puck with Flames center Elias Lindholm in pursuit during the first period Thursday.

After trade deadline, Wild reflect on up-and-down season

With three players now on different teams, players and executives examine how Wild got here.
Wild
March 9
Predators defenseman Roman Josi has a knack for scoring against the Wild, with 38 points in 43 career games.

Wild vs. Predators preview: Central rivals set for final clash

Sarah McLellan's breakdown: Nashville is on an 11-game point streak, the third-longest in franchise history.
Wild
March 9
Colorado right wing Valeri Nichushkin puts the puck on net as Wild defenseman Brock Faber covers in the first period Friday.

Wild catch a break late, but lose in overtime to Avalanche

Valeri Nichushkin broke a 1-1 tie on a 4-on-3 power play midway through overtime after an unsuccessful penalty shot by Mats Zuccarello late in the third but successful challenge by the Wild to overturn an Avalanche goal.
Wild
March 8
Wild forwards Pat Maroon, left, and Connor Dewar were coveted by other teams at the NHL trade deadline Friday afternoon.

Wild use trade deadline to build for future

In shipping away Pat Maroon and Connor Dewar, the Wild made future-focused decisions indicative of the present: They are chasing a playoff spot they may never catch.
Wild
March 8
Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury makes one of his 23 saves Thursday night to help pick up two points in the standings.

Undeterred by 7-second blip, 'Flower kept us in it' for two key points

After allowing the fastest two goals in franchise history, Zach Bogosian and Joel Eriksson Ek scored to ignite a Wild rally before Brock Faber and Connor Dewar applied the finishing touches.
Wild
March 7
Avalanche C Nathan MacKinnon is the NHL’s leading scorer after back-to-back four-point performances lifted him past Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov.

Wild at Avalanche preview: Colorado will be a handful, with trade deadline playing in background

The Wild will have a tough task against an Avalanche team - and captain - that are dominant on home ice.
Wild
March 7
Wild forward Brandon Duhaime gave the team speed and toughness.

Wild make first move ahead of trade deadline, deal Duhaime to Avs

Brandon Duhaime, who spent his entire career in Minnesota, was set for free agency at the end of this season.
High Schools
March 7
Lou Nanne, our main hockey man since the 1960s.

Reusse: Last call for Lou Nanne at this year's state hockey tournament

Nanne is providing TV commentary for the last time at the 2A boys hockey tournament. But that doesn't mean he's slowing down at age 83.
Wild
March 6
Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi (23), right wing Ryan Hartman (38) and defenseman Zach Bogosian (24) celebrate a goal by Bogosian against the Tampa

Bogosian content to stay put on Wild's blue line

The veteran defenseman, who just inked an extension, reignited his career since coming over from Tampa Bay.
Wild
March 6
Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov scores his third goal of the game and what proved to be the winning goal Sunday in the third period vs. the Sharks. Simila

Wild at Coyotes preview: Rest should help Wild start banking points again

The Wild face Arizona, with Kirill Kaprizov a goal shy of his third consecutive 30-goal season.
Randball
March 6
Who will be gone from the Wild by Friday's trade deadline?

Who could be gone from the Wild at Friday's trade deadline?

With the Wild hanging onto the fringes of the playoff race but probably starting to look toward the future, which players are candidates to move before the week is over?
Sports
March 6
PWHL Minnesota forward Taylor Heise beats Ottawa goaltender Sandra Abstreiter for the winning goal in the shootout of Minnesota's 4-3 victory at Xcel

Shootout practice pays off in PWHL Minnesota's win over Ottawa

Denisa Krizova, Grace Zumwinkle and Taylor Heise scored shootout goals, and goaltender Maddie Rooney allowed only one to give Minnesota the victory.