Tag: 2017-18 NHL Season
Crawford and Chicago Shut Down Wild in 2-0 Victory
A strange thing that you learn in teaching and perhaps in life in general is sometimes the worst thing you…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 11/4/17 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (5-4-2) 12pts 7th in the Central 3.36 Goals For Per Game (9th in the NHL) 2.91 Goals Against…
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Cullen and Dumba Deliver in 6-3 Wild Win Over Montreal
The doghouse, chateau bow-wow as we used to call it when former Montreal Canadiens’ great and Hall of Famer Jacques…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens 11/2/17 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (4-4-2) 10pts 7th in the Central 3.10 Goals For Per Game (12th in the NHL) 2.90 Goals Against…
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Dumba’s Mistake Proves Costly in 2-1 Loss to Winnipeg
Trick or Treat!?! Happy Halloween to everyone across the State of Hockey. As temperatures start to approach freezing and the…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets 10/31/17 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (4-3-2) 10pts 7th in the Central 3.33 Goals For Per Game (9th in the NHL) 3.00 Goals Against…
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Wild Shutdown Penguins In Solid 2-1 Victory
Prior to last week’s game the team was doing some soul searching, and they rediscovered their transition game and put…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 10/28/2017 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (3-3-2) 8pts 7th in the Central 3.50 Goals For Per Game (7th in the NHL) 3.25 Goals Against…
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Two Shorthanded Tallies Help Lift the Wild to 6-4 Win Over the Islanders
After Tuesday’s uninspired effort, its tough to have high hopes for the Minnesota Wild who still sit near the bottom…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders 10/26/17 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (2-3-2) 6pts 7th in the Central 3.14 Goals For Per Game (13th in the NHL) 3.14 Goals Against…
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Wild Lethargic and Uninspired in 1-0 Loss to Vancouver
With just 5 games under their belt, the Minnesota Wild have played the least amount of games of any team…
Read more »Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks 10/24/2017 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (2-2-2) 6pts 7th in the Central 3.67 Goals For Per Game (4th in the NHL) 3.50 Goals Against…
Read more »Stalock Huge in 4-2 Wild Victory Over Calgary
The Hockey News just introduced a special issue where they recognized the Top 50 players for each of the league’s…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames 10/21/17 @ 9:00PM CST at Scotiabank Saddledome
Minnesota Wild (1-2-2) 4pts 7th in the Central 3.60 Goals For Per Game (6th in the NHL) 3.80 Goals Against…
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Wild start slow and come up short in 4-3 loss in Winnipeg
Hurry up and wait has kind of been the story of the Minnesota’s Wild’s season besides its injury woes. The…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets 10/20/2017 @ 7:00PM CST at Bell MTS Place
Minnesota Wild (1-1-2) 4pts 7th in the Central 3.75 Goals For Per Game (3rd in the NHL) 3.75 Goals Against…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Columbus Blue Jackets 10/14/17 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (1-1-1) 3pts 5th in the Central 3.67 Goals For Per Game (7th in the NHL) 3.33 Goals Against…
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Wild Persistent And Banged Up in 5-2 Road Win Over Chicago
A short Eastern road swing is a nice way to get acclimated to a new season. A chance to travel,…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 10/12/2017 @ 7:30PM at United Center
Minnesota Wild (0-1-1) 1pt 4th in the Central 3.00 Goals For (11th in the NHL) 4.00 Goals Against (24th in…
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Wild Sloppy In Crazy 5-4 Shootout Loss to Carolina
First impressions are big. Whether its interviewing for a job or meeting someone on a blind date we all know…
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3rd Period Lull Costs Wild In 4-2 Loss To Detroit
Welcome back everyone after what I hope was a restful and relaxing summer. Another season is upon us and its…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild @ Detroit Red Wings 10/5/17 @ 6:30PM CST at Little Caesar’s Arena
All stats are from the 2016-17 regular season (team and individual stats for players returning from last season) after this…
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Crease And Assist Exclusive: Interview With Minnesota Wild Hopeful Brennan Menell
For most young kids, when they say they want to make the the pros its a dream both literally and…
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The Oilers Rig Radio Episode 2017/18-1, “Expectations.”
We’re back! On this podcast we outline our expectations for the Edmonton Oilers for the 2017/18 NHL season. Listen on…
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Minnesota Wild Sign Marcus Foligno, to 4-Year $11.5 Million Deal
I am a bit on the tall side but not so tall that its normally not much of an issue…
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Minnesota Wild 2017-18 Season Brings Change For Writer Michael Russo and Anthem Singer James Bohn
Updated:Before I say anything else I have a confession to make as a nerd. I have never watched any of…
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This Is Hockey?
Today, the NHL held a media event to release to the world its Declaration of Principles that are supposed to…
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Minnesota Wild Sign Matt Cullen To 1-Year Deal
A while back, the Minnesota Wild admitted that sending away Andrew Brunette after the 2005-06 was a mistake as he…
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Wild Deal Tyler Graovac as the Calm Before the Expansion Draft Storm Gets Closer
The shot across the bow. The maritime version of a warning shot as a way to encourage another ship to…
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