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Wild
April 4
Wild center Mason Shaw scores his first goal of the season Tuesday night against the Senators at Xcel Energy Center.

Shaw caps latest comeback by finally scoring for Wild

Young forward Mason Shaw has battled back from four major knee operations — and showing off his scoring touch came at just the right time for the Wild.
Wild
April 3
Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon was tied with Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov for the NHL scoring lead with 127 points before Wednesday's games.

Wild-Avs game preview: Colorado has high-scoring MacKinnon

The Wild's playoff hopes are rapidly dwindling, but two more points are up for grabs.
Wild
April 3
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Foligno will miss rest of season after surgery for groin injury

Marcus Foligno is the second Wild player to have season-ending surgery: Captain Jared Spurgeon hasn't played since January.
Wild
April 2
Wild centers Jacob Lucchini (27) and Vinni Lettieri celebrate Lettieri's winning goal during the third period at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday.

Wild escape Senators' surge for 3-2 win, make headway in wild-card race

Ottawa capitalized on the power play to rally from a 2-0 deficit before Vinni Lettieri scored late to end the Senators' five-game win streak.
Wild
April 2
Liam Ohgren skates at the Wild development camp in July, 2023.

Wild first round pick from 2022 arrives, will play in Iowa

Liam Ohgren was the 19th overall pick two years ago and has been skating in Sweden.
Wild
April 2
Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman (38) and Anaheim Ducks left wing Max Jones (49) fought for control of the puck along the boards in the second p

Hartman gets 3-game ban for hurling stick near refs after Wild loss

League officials noted that Ryan Hartman returned to the bench after Saturday's loss and threw his stick on the ice while berating the referees.
Wild
April 1
Ottawa goalie Joonas Korpisalo gets some help in front during his team's victory over Edmonton on March 24.

Wild face another must-win game vs. suddenly hot Senators

Ottawa has won five in a row while the Wild face another must-win game.
Wild
March 30
Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) skates to the bench after coach John Hynes pulled him during overtime.

Reusse: Hynes, Wild go out gambling by pulling goalie in OT

In the spirit of Minnesota's sporting past, coach John Hynes took a courageous gamble and lost, costing the Wild against Vegas.
Wild
March 30
Vegas winger Jonathan Marchessault, right, is congratulated by center Ivan Barbashev after Marchessault scored an empty-net goal in overtime to beat t

Wild lose 2-1 in overtime to Golden Knights, get zero points with goalie pulled

Desperate for two points in the playoff chase, they instead got zero because Jonathan Marchessault scored into an empty net in OT.
Wild
March 29
Wild players celebrate Ryan Hartman's long empty-net goal near the end of Thursday's 3-1 victory over San Jose at Xcel Energy Center.

Wild vs. Golden Knights preview: Defending champs pose tough challenge

Vegas is on a five-game point streak with wins in its last seven, and the Wild looked uninspired on Thursday despite picking up a victory.
Wild
March 29
Wild left winger Matt Boldy (12) and Sharks defenseman Henry Thrun (3) battle for the puck during the first period Thursday. Boldy later scored the go

Wild score twice in third period to polish off pesky Sharks 3-1

Goals by Matt Boldy 18 seconds into the third and Ryan Hartman's empty-net goal in the final minute finally earns the victory over last-place San Jose.
Wild
March 29
Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin battles for the puck Thursday against San Jose. His return from injury will be crucial if the Wild are going to make up g

Wild get healthy and get a win, but playoff chances are still day-to-day

Eriksson Ek and Brodin returned from injury Thursday, giving the Wild back their best center and top defenseman — but eight points separate the team from the playoffs.
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.
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