Articles by Derek Felska (797)
Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 12/31/16 @ 5:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (23-8-4) 50pts 2nd in the Central 3.14 Goals For Per Game (4th in the NHL) 2.00 Goals Against…
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Wild Just Good Enough in 6-4 Win Over the Islanders
Driving around the metro area you see kids on their ‘Winter break’ out on ponds and outdoor rinks just enjoying…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders 12/29/16 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (22-8-4) 48pts 2nd in the Central 3.06 Goals For Per Game (4th in the NHL) 1.94 Goals Against…
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Spurgeon’s overtime goal power Wild past Predators in 3-2 win and make it 11 straight wins
The gifts have been given, egg nog (ick) and cookies, but most importantly time well spent with the family. What…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators 12/27/16 @ 7:00PM CST at Bridgestone Arena
Minnesota Wild (21-8-4) 46pts 2nd in the Central 3.06 Goals For Per Game (4th in the NHL) 1.94 Goals Against…
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Big 2nd Period Surge Powers Wild to 7-4 Win Over the Rangers
After the New York’s first round exit from last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs many predicted this was going to be…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. New York Rangers 12/23/16 @ 6:00PM CST at Madison Square Garden
Minnesota Wild (20-8-4) 44pts 2nd in the Central 2.94 Goals For Per Game (6th in the NHL) 1.88 Goals Against…
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Resurgent 3rd Period Lifts Wild to 4-2 Road Win Over Montreal
Unless your a biological twin, triplet, etc, meeting your so called ‘double’ or doppleganger is a strange experience. I remember…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens 12/22/2016 @ 6:30PM at Bell Centre
Minnesota Wild (19-8-4) 42pts 2nd in the Central 2.90 Goals For Per Game (7th in the NHL) 1.87 Goals Against…
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Wild Dominate Avalanche in 2-0 Home Victory
Family gatherings are often complicated for a variety of reasons. But most often its complicated because of schedules as everyone…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 12/20/16 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (18-8-4) 40pts 2nd in the Central 2.93 Goals For Per Game (6th in the NHL) 1.93 Goals Against…
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4th Line Powers Wild to 4-1 Victory Over Arizona
Arizona surprised many by tabbing 27-year old John Chayka as General Manager. The analytics wizard had first joined the Coyotes…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Arizona Coyotes 12/17/16 @ 1:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (17-8-4) 38pts 2nd in the Central 2.90 Goals For Per Game (8th in the NHL) 1.97 Goals Against…
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Staal Scores Twice in Wild’s 5-2 Win Over Nashville
The saying in professional hockey is, “If Wayne Gretzky can be traded, anyone can be.” Its true, and in a…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators 12/15/2016 @ 7:00PM CST at Bridgestone Arena
Minnesota Wild (16-8-4) 36pts 2nd in the Central 2.82 Goals For Per Game (10th in the NHL) 1.96 Goals Against…
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Wild Rout Florida in 5-1 Home Victory
This is the time of year when you get Holiday cards from friends and family as they wish you a…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Florida Panthers 11/13/2016 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (15-8-4) 34pts 3rd in the Central 2.74 Goals For Per Game (10th in the NHL) 2.00 Goals Against…
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Controlled, conservative effort by Wild shuts down Blues 3-1
In the United States, some people track the passing of time when they start to hear Christmas music on the…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues 12/11/2016 @ 5:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (14-8-4) 32pts 3rd in the Central 2.73 Goals For Per Game (10th in the NHL) 2.04 Goals Against…
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Staal’s shootout winner in 6th round lifts Wild past Oilers 3-2
The holidays bring both cheer and stress. Whether its gifts, travel, crazy schedules, weather, dealing with the relatives it is…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers 12/9/2016 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (13-8-4) 30pts 3rd in the Central 2.76 Goals For Per Game (9th in the NHL) 2.04 Goals Against…
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Wild Finish Off Road Trip With 3-2 Win Over Toronto
So from the star afterglow of Connor McDavid in Edmonton, the Wild travel to Toronto who have plenty of young…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 12/7/2016 @ 6:30PM CST at Air Canada Centre
Minnesota Wild (12-8-4) 28pts 4th in the Central 2.75 Goals For Per Game (10th in the NHL) 2.04 Goals Against…
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Koivu Surprises Everyone With Game Winning Goal in 2-1 Overtime Victory Over Edmonton
“It looked like we were skating through quicksand…and when you skate slow bad things happen.” ~ Wild Head Coach Bruce…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers 12/4/16 @ 8:30PM CST at Rogers Arena
Minnesota Wild (11-8-4) 26pts 3rd in the Central 2.78 Goals For Per Game (10th in the NHL) 2.09 Goals Against…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames 12/2/16 @ 8:00PM CST at Scotiabank Saddledome
Minnesota Wild (11-8-3) 25pts 3rd in the Central 2.82 Goals For Per Game (10th in the NHL) 2.09 Goals Against…
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Hate to Say It, This is the New Normal With Zach Parise
Gordie Howe, Chris Chelios and Jaromir Jagr; all of them are legendary hall of fame-level players who not only excelled…
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Sloppy Defensive Play and Lack of Focus Dooms Wild in 5-4 Loss to Vancouver
I just recently purchased an old Nintendo game called the Boy and his Blob. The plot is basically you are…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks 11/29/16 @ 9:00PM CST at Rogers Arena
Minnesota Wild (11-7-3) 25pts 3rd in the Central 2.76 Goals For Per Game (11th in the NHL) 1.95 Goals Against…
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