The Wild return to action and it’s trade deadline day! The Wild aren’t expected to make any moves but that didn’t stop Michael Russo from stirring the pot a bit hahaha
10:22 p.m. EST: Our first bit of trade deadline-instigated hilarity today, as Michael Russo of the Star Tribune tweets “Robbie Earl on his way to [...]

The Minnesota Wild have signed defensemen Marek Zidlicky and Clayton Stoner to contract extensions.
Zidlicky’s three-year extension is worth an average of $4 million per year, several sources told ESPN.com. Zidlicky’s deal carries a partial or limited no-trade clause.
Stoner signed a two-year extension. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Both Zidlicky and Stoner were to be restricted free [...]

The Wild and defenseman Marek Zidlicky have hit a potential snag in contract negotiations that could derail the whole thing and cause him to be traded by Wednesday’s 2 p.m. deadline.
According to multiple sources, a three-year contract with the veteran is all but complete.
However, Zidlicky is insisting on a no-trade clause to be included for [...]

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Sidney Crosby scores on short breakaway goal in OT, Canada wins 3-2.

Parise puts the puck past Luongo with 24 seconds remaining to make it 2-2.

The U.S. is trailing 2-1 heading into the 3rd period.

According to TheFourthPeriod.com
Marek Zidlicky is in the final year of his contract and the Ottawa Sun reports the veteran defenseman could sign a new three-year deal with Minnesota.
Zidlicky, who currently has a cap hit of $3.35 million, is expected to receive a raise, be it with the Wild or on the open market this July. [...]