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Stoner signs, LaPanta possibly moves to Xcel
The Wild have re-signed Clayton Stoner to a 2 year contract with a $1.05 million cap hit. Although Stoner has certainly been challenged by injuries, his aggressive physical play won over head coach Mike…Read More
Off Season News – Not Much So Far
Not much going on in the State of Hockey beyond wistfully watching the playoffs at the moment. Some news, though. Niklas Backstrom is undergoing ankle surgery ASAP. It turns out he’s been playing…Read More
And We’re Back…But The Wild Aren’t
We’re back, folks! Long story, I’ll tell it when I’m less incensed. Welcome to the postseason! Unfortunately, the Wild will not be part of it. The final game of the year was a definite…Read More
Zzzzzzzzz…Wild Win!
Heh heh heh. An interesting night at the Xcel on Thursday. Well, actually the interesting part was that for about 50 minutes there wasn’t anything interesting about it. You’d think a game…Read More
Wild Stun Canucks with Shutout Victory
My streak is alive! For those who don’t know, of all the Wild games I have ever attended I have never seen a loss excepting three games that I attended with one particular friend…who has never…Read More
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Yeo: “We’re in hell.”
It was a great St. Patrick’s Day of hockey at the Xcel. Green sweaters completing passes, scoring…Read More
Wild Get Swept Away By Avalanche
Sigh. It’s tough for many of you to watch this team right now, I’m sure. Believe me, it’s…Read More
Wild Have Rollercoaster Night In Montreal – Backstrom Injured
There are epic rivalries in the NHL. Flyers – Rangers. Hawks – Wings. Sharks – Ducks. Wild…Read More
Wild Host Canucks…Who’s Going To Play?
Some quick updates folks, and most are good news! The Wild’s long stretch of road is over, and…Read More
Wild Pick Up One Point In SO Loss To Stars
The good news is that the Wild still have sole possession of a playoff spot. The bad news is that the…Read More
“Crusher” To Center Third Line Against Dallas
Former New York Ranger Erik Christensen is wasting no time changing his wardrobe. He will make his debut in a Wild sweater tomorrow night on the road against Dallas, centering the third line. His line…Read More
Wild Make The Avalanche Slide Further, Backs Is Back
Now that my heart has jumped back out of my throat after the last 90 seconds of the game…more on that in a minute…I can write a happy article! In a battle that carried over into the Twitter-sphere,…Read More
Wild Try To Hold On To 8th Place In The West
Good afternoon State of Hockey! In tonight’s tilt, the Wild will attempt to shutdown the Colorado Avalanche at home once again. No major lineup changes expected. No Waeros (sorry, but it’s…Read More
Wild Play 55 Minutes Against Nashville, Lose 5-4
“You ever get punched in the stomach really hard?” So said Minnesota Wild head coach Mike Yeo after the Wild jumped off a cliff to blow a 3 goal lead against the Nashville Predators to lose…Read More
Zidlicky, Would You Like Some Cheese With Your W(h)ine?
Some late-day big news. Scratched Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky is not happy with his place in the press box, and whined (my word for it) to Mike Russo of the Star Tribune. Catch Russo’s blog here. My…Read More
Wild Gear Up For Vicious Reboot
Sometimes a team needs a collective kick in the breezers. Other times they need a complete reboot of their style. The Wild are hoping for the latter Saturday night when they host the Dallas Stars for…Read More
Wild Bringing Some Familiar Lines Back In Toronto
One nice thing about Mike Russo covering the Wild is that we get consistent reports of what the lines look like in practice. It’s been difficult this season to keep track of who has played on what…Read More
Wild Need A Spanking
Wild players got to play in front of their fathers in Philly tonight on the first game night of their “fathers’ trip”. Some of the fathers might want to give their boys a smack on the…Read More
Nowhere to go but up.
Since the beginning of this slump I have been hearing a lot of rumblings from fans about firing Yeo, or trading Koivu or Backstrom for Zach Parise. Firing Yeo would be a dumb move by the Wild because…Read More
Wild Drop To Blues in Shootout, Yeo Pleased With Response From Team
In early December, simply coming away from a game with one point would not satisfy most Minnesota Wild fans. Tonight, it felt like a victory. Despite the early loss of team captain Mikko Koivu to an unspecified…Read More
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