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NHL: Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild

Patrick Kane’s Hat Trick Lifts Chicago to 5-3 Win Over Minnesota

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Minnesota begins yet another 3-game road trip this early evening as the Wild hope to keep momentum as they climb…

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NHL: Philadelphia Flyers at Minnesota Wild

Wild With 4 Unanswered Goals to Blitz the Flyers 4-1

When the former Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher signed on for the same gig in Philadelphia it made some…

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NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild

All Four Lines Get Involved in Minnesota’s 6-5 Win Over Edmonton

One of the things you learn as you become a hockey fan is the unwritten fan ettiquette during games.  From…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks

Wild Power Play Lets Them Down in 3-2 Shootout Loss to Anaheim

The Minnesota Wild’s point streak wasn’t going to last forever.  The Wild had garnered at least a point in their…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes

Aho Nets a Hat Trick in 6-2 Hurricanes Win Over the Wild

To add an element of variety to the Fox Sports Net North broadcasts of Minnesota Wild games as well as…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Florida Panthers

Wild Resilient in 4-2 Win Over Florida

As I’ve gotten older I’ve grown to appreciate the subtle comfort of the warmth a space heater provides in winter. …

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NHL: Preseason-Dallas Stars at Minnesota Wild

Mikko Koivu Delivers in 3-2 Shootout Win Over the Stars in his 1000th NHL Game

With the world a bit more frozen as the snow and ‘wintry mix’ combined to make us flee to the…

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NHL: Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild

Wild’s 4th Line Helps Spark 7-2 Rout of Ottawa

Happy Thanksgiving to all of our followers out there.  We hope you’ve had a safe and fun holiday so far. …

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NHL: Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators 11/29/19 @ 3:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center

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Minnesota Wild (10-11-4)  24pts  7th in the Central 2.76 Goals For Per Game (22nd in the NHL) 3.28 Goals Against…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at New Jersey Devils

Wild Overcome a Controversial New Jersey Goal to Earn a 3-2 Victory

As winter decides to arrive just in time for holiday travel, the Minnesota Wild wrap up their 3rd game in…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at New York Rangers

Deja Vu For as the Wild Lose 3-2 in Overtime to the Rangers

In my last post-game article, I talked about deja vu and how the script didn’t play out as it normally…

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NHL: Boston Bruins at Minnesota Wild

Overtime Continues to Haunt Wild in 5-4 Overtime Loss to Boston

Ever get that feeling of deja vu?  Where you feel like you’ve done something before.  Without getting into a discussion…

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NHL: Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild

Wild Escape With 3-2 Win Over Colorado

Cable / Satellite and Network bidding wars are pretty annoying.  Case in point, I have been NHL Center Ice subscriber…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Buffalo Sabres

Parise Strikes Twice in 4-1 Win Over Buffalo

“It’s really frustrating, Its like penalty killing.  Your goalie is your best penalty killer.  Its like that in all situations,”…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Carolina Hurricanes

Overtime Woes Continue As Wild Fall 4-3 to Carolina

Routines help provide a sense of normalcy and predictability to any given day.  When those routines are disrupted, the day…

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NHL: Arizona Coyotes at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Arizona Coyotes 11/14/19 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center

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Minnesota Wild (6-11-1)  13pts  7th in the Central 2.61 Goals For Per Game (25th in the NHL) 3.50 Goals Against…

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NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild

Wild Run Out of Gas in 3-1 Loss to the Kings

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When the Wild gave up two goals in relatively quick succession in their game against Arizona, I think it was…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Arizona Coyotes

Minnesota Resilient in 4-3 Victory Over Arizona

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Snow’s on the ground, freezing temperatures are in full effect and it really begins to feel like its hockey season. …

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks

Four Unanswered Goals Lift Wild to 4-2 Win over Anaheim

“On the road again, Just can’t wait to get on the road again, The life I love is makin’ music…

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NHL: St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild

Controversial ‘No Goal’ Call Looms Large in Wild’s 4-3 Overtime Loss to St. Louis

Halloween candy is one of the perks of the holiday which embraces something resembling a spooky carnival for a few…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues

Missed Opportunities Haunt Wild in 2-1 Loss to St. Louis

Runaway Train was the hit song of St. Cloud-based alternative rock band Soul Asylum.  Minnesota Wild Head Coach Bruce Boudreau…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars

Minnesota Squanders Strong Start in 6-3 Loss to Dallas

Another week, another road trip.  Last season, the team demonstrated they could win on the road but not at home. …

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NHL: NHL Draft

Minnesota Wild Prospect Update (Oct. 25-27th, 2019)

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With the Minnesota Wild still lurking near the bottom of the divisional and Western Conference standings.  The only real bright…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Nashville Predators

Nashville Shuts Out the Wild 4-0

After having stumbled throughout most of the first 7 games of the 2019-20 season, the Minnesota Wild are riding a…

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NHL: Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild

Eric Staal Strikes Twice as Wild Shut Down the Oilers, 3-0

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When the Montreal Canadiens struck early in the 3rd period, many Wild fans felt it was yet another late game…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens

Wild Resilient in 4-3 Home Victory Over Montreal

The 4-0 loss to Montreal hurt, but the comments of Jason Zucker shortly after a ‘players only’ meeting got Wild…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Montreal Canadiens

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens 10/17/19 @ 6:00PM CST at Bell Centre

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Minnesota Wild (1-5-0)  2pts  7th in the Central 2.33 Goals For Per Game (26th in the NHL) 4.17 Goals Against…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Toronto Maple Leafs

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 10/15/19 @ 6:00PM at Scotiabank Arena

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Minnesota Wild (1-4-0)  2pts  7th in the Central 2.40 Goals For Per Game (22nd in the NHL) 4.20 Goals Against…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Ottawa Senators

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators 10/14/19 @ 12PM at Canadian Tire Center

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Minnesota Wild (0-4-0)  0pts  7th in the Central 2.50 Goals For Per Game (22nd in the NHL) 5.25 Goals Against…

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