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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 28
San Jose Sharks goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen (36) reaches for a loose puck as players pile up in the second period. The Minnesota Wild faced the San Jose

Live: Wild vs. Sharks. Follow along on Gameview

The Wild are back on the ice after not playing since Saturday against last-place San Jose. Tap here for in-game updates and developments.
Wild
March 28
Kirill Kaprizov is closing in on 40 goals this season for the Wild.

Wild-Sharks game preview: Eriksson Ek, Brodin back in lineup

The Wild are coming off their longest hiatus since the All-Star break, but Thursday's game vs. San Jose offers a great chance to get back up to speed, Sarah McLellan writes.
Wild
March 27
Joel Eriksson Ek (14) could return to the Wild lineup Thursday night against San Jose.

Math is not Wild's favorite subject right now

Minnesota is a long shot in the NHL playoff race and needs to add up a few victories down the stretch.
Wild
March 26
Jack Peart played for the U.S. national junior team at the 2023 championships in New Brunswick.

Wild sign St. Cloud State defenseman and 2021 Mr. Hockey winner

The Wild signed St. Cloud State defenseman Jack Peart to a three-year, entry-level contract that begins next season.
Wild
March 24
PWHL Minnesota's Lee Stecklein and Taylor Heise celebrate Stecklein's second-period goal against Montreal on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center.

PWHL Minnesota beats Montreal 3-2 in shootout before lengthy break

The team came back from a 2-0 deficit to win before taking a nearly monthlong break for the world championships.
Wild
March 24
Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury watches the puck slide out of the net after a goal by Blues left wing Jake Neighbours, front, during the first period Sa

Wild fall to Blues 5-4 in overtime to lose more ground in playoff hunt

They blew two leads and have the potential to fall further behind with a four-day break coming up.
Wild
March 23
Nick Leddy, shown against Philadelphia, was once a first-round draft pick for the Wild after playing for Eden Prairie and the Gophers.

Souhan: Eden Prairie's Leddy celebrates 1,000 against team that drafted him

It's been a long time since Nick Leddy played for a Minnesota team, but a homecoming for his 1,000th NHL game was an emotional moment in more ways than one.
Wild
March 22
The Wild are chasing the Blues in the Western Conference wild-card race heading into the teams' final matchup of the season.

With four-day break looming, Wild need a win to keep pace

Getting past the Blues on Saturday will be vital for the Wild, who are guaranteed to lose ground in the playoff race next week.
Wild
March 22
St. Louis Blues' Nick Leddy chases after a loose puck along the boards as the Wild's Sam Steel defends during the first period Tuesday

Wild vs. Blues preview: Season series finale is a must-win

The teams are battling for playoff seeding in the Western Conference with time quickly running out.
Wild
March 21
Members of the Kings celebrate after center Phillip Danault (24) scored a first-period goal in L.A.'s 6-0 rout of the Wild on Wednesday night.

Big chance, big fail. Wild lose 6-0, miss opportunity in playoff chase.

Beating the Kings would have moved the Wild within one point of the final playoff spot. Instead, they fell behind quickly, yielded two own goals and replaced Marc-Andre Fleury midgame.
Wild
March 21
Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin underwent an MRI on Wednesday for a lower-body injury after being hurt against the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday. He missed We

Wild defenseman Brodin undergoes MRI, misses Kings game

The extent of Jonas Brodin's absence on a depleted blue line is unclear; Dakota Mermis filled Brodin's lineup spot.
Wild
March 20
Minnesota Wild's goalie Marc-Andre Fleury takes a breather while his helmet is replaced during the third period of the team's NHL hockey game against

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The Wild played the second of back-to-back games in California. Tap here for play-by-play, scoring updates and scores from other NHL games.
Wild
March 20
Wild left wing Kirill Kaprizov (97) scores as Ducks defenseman Gustav Lindstrom (28) and right wing Brett Leason (20) defend during the second period

Wild blank Ducks in Gustavsson's return; Brodin injured on hit

A nearly wholesale lineup shuffle occurred after a ho-hum first period and the Wild responded by running away from the lowly Ducks. Victory came at a price, however.
Wild
March 20
Los Angeles Kings left wing Kevin Fiala, right, takes the puck as Anaheim Ducks right wing Jakob Silfverberg reaches for him during the second period

Wild at Kings preview: A pair of unexpected kindred spirits

With both teams on the second night of a back-to-back and harboring a vested interest in the West wild-card race, the Wild should prioritize a structured effort.
Wild
March 19
Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson makes a glove save at Colorado on March 8, when he finished with 38 saves in a 2-1 overtime loss.

Goalie Gustavsson will get off the bench for Wild soon

After watching Marc-Andre Fleury for four straight games, an unusual pattern from what the Wild had done previously, Filip Gustavsson will be back in action.
Wild
March 18
Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury (29) only had to make 16 saves in a shutout of the Ducks on Thursday at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota will look to k

Wild look to start back-to-back with win at Anaheim

Sarah McLellan's take: The Wild have a chance to answer St. Louis and Vegas after both gained ground in the Western Conference playoff race over the past two days.
Wild
March 18
The Blues' Jordan Kyrou beats Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury in the shootout for the winning goal Saturday night.

Blown chances against rivals keep Wild on shaky playoff ground

A shootout loss to the Blues over the weekend is part of a pattern: Win against the NHL's bottom-feeders without having similar success against better teams.
Wild
March 17
The Blues' Brayden Schenn, arms raised, celebrates after scoring past Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury early in the third period Saturday. The Wild force

Wild fall in shootout, squander chance to improve playoff hopes

Instead of climbing to within two points of a playoff spot and building a buffer between them and their closest competition, the Wild now have only a one-point lead over the Blues.
Wild
March 15
Marat Khusnutdinov confers with Wild teammate Kirill Kaprizov during the first period against Anaheim on Thursday at Xcel Energy Center.

A reason for hope: Khusnutdinov joins Wild lineup in dominant victory

The Wild need every point they can get in the playoff race, and their Russian prospect's debut against Anaheim offered plenty of hope.
Wild
March 15
Scott Perunovich and the Blues will look for a repeat of their March 2 victory over the Wild on Saturday night.

Wild at Blues preview: Central showdown pivotal for both team's playoff hunt

After losing to St. Louis earlier this month, the Wild get a chance at a do-over to keep pace in the wild-card chase.