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THE STORY: The top two teams in the Western Conference square off Wednesday as the league-leading Minnesota Wild host the Chicago Blackhawks. Minnesota returns home following a 4-1-0 road trip that concluded Tuesday in Winnipeg, …
14 Dec 11
A rivalry was born Tuesday night in Winnipeg. It will take a year for it to come to full fruition; that’s when the NHL’s realignment plan will go into effect, locking the Wild and the Winnipeg Jets into …
14 Dec 11
THE STORY: The league-leading Minnesota Wild look to extend their winning streak to eight games Tuesday, but they’ll be facing a Winnipeg Jets team that has been on a roll at home. Minnesota, which is …
13 Dec 11
Almost in anonymity, Minnesota keeps rolling. The NHL standings leader completed a sweep of its four-game West Coast road trip when it upended Phoenix 4-1 Saturday night. The Wild have won seven in a row …
12 Dec 11
Matt Hackett made 42 saves in his first career start and Darroll Powe recorded a goal and an assist as the visiting Minnesota Wild coasted to a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings on …
09 Dec 11
THE STORY: The Minnesota Wild have arguably the best goalie tandem in the league in Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding. But with Backstrom out due to a groin injury and Harding having to leave 1:11 …
08 Dec 11
Matt Hackett made 34 saves in his NHL debut in relief of an injured Josh Harding and Mikko Koivu recorded a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild edged the host San Jose Sharks …
07 Dec 11
THE STORY: Just as the San Jose Sharks are hitting a bit of a rough patch, they have to welcome one of the hottest teams in the league in the Minnesota Wild. The Sharks have …
06 Dec 11
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The National Hockey League’s (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced the stops for the 2013 Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour, which will visit 18 cities in three states from June 24-26, …
