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Goff: Did last season skew our perception of Matt Dumba?
LEDE: Matt Dumba was on pace for a career year last season before a pectoral injury ended his campaign after just 32 games. Everything was trending in the right direction for the Wild’s young offensive-first…
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Jared Spurgeon, Mikko Koivu to miss time after suffering injuries
The Wild extended their point streak to a season-long 10 games (7-0-3) on Tuesday night with a 4-2 victory over the Florida Panthers but it wasn’t all good news for Minnesota. Defenseman Jared Spurgeon will…
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It’s progress: Wild have new and improved look in OT; “A perfect ending” to Mikko Koivu’s memorable day
ST. PAUL — The Wild did not win their game against the Dallas Stars in overtime on Sunday at Xcel Energy Center, but they also did not lose in the three-on-three extra session and these…
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Wild thoughts: Three-on-three plan must change; why Ryan Donato needs more ice time; a longer look at Kaapo?
The Wild will return home on Friday afternoon to play host to Ottawa having earned at least a point in seven consecutive games and coming off a 3-2 victory in New Jersey. While Minnesota collected…
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Goff: Wild’s GEEK line is something to be proud of in rebuilding year
The Minnesota Wild are a quarter of the way through their schedule in 2019-20 near the bottom of the standings. Minnesota has one of the oldest rosters in the league with an average forward age…
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What’s the best, worst and most-likely scenarios for the Wild this season?
Bruce Boudreau has been down this road before. Through 17 games, the Minnesota Wild are near the bottom of the NHL. As it stands on Nov. 145 they have the third-best odds to win the…
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Zulgad: That’s the goal: Kevin Fiala’s recent performance is reason for optimism
ST. PAUL — Paul Fenton alienated his staff, was often aloof and did such a poor job in one season as the Wild’s general manager that owner Craig Leipold fired him in late July. But…
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Goff: Part 3: Who’s in limbo of sticking around with the Wild?
For the final piece of this three-part series, we’ll be looking at which players are in limbo of staying around for the Minnesota’s Wild inevitable rebuild. After laying out who should stay and who should…
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Alex Stalock making case to bump Devan Dubnyk; Kevin Fiala can’t be scratched; Eric Staal should be shopped
The Wild’s come-from-behind 4-2 victory on Tuesday night in Anaheim served as a bright spot in what has been a miserable season. But what really can be taken from a game in which the Wild…
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Zulgad: Reality check: Don’t bother blaming officiating for Wild’s woes
ST. PAUL — There was little doubt the Minnesota Wild fell victim to some questionable work from referees Graham Skilliter and Pierre Lambert, not to mention the NHL Situation Room, in a 4-3 overtime loss…
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Goff: Part 2: Who the Wild should be looking to move
After laying out who the Minnesota Wild should keep for a rebuild, there remains a deep list of players who could be moved for future assets should the Wild choose to overhaul its roster. For…
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Let’s make a deal: Wild GM Bill Guerin reportedly has made three forwards available
The Wild have played only 11 games, but it appears new general manager Bill Guerin already is looking to play let’s make a deal. Forwards Kevin Fiala, Ryan Donato and Joel Eriksson Ek are on…
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Goff: Part 1: Who should the Wild build around?
The Minnesota Wild may have rattled off back-to-back wins for the first time this season but the writing on the wall is a teardown of this roster still appears to be forthcoming. After having the…
2 months ago -
Devan Dubnyk sidelined with upper-body injury, Kevin Fiala placed on injured reserve
Goalie Devan Dubnyk is day-to-day because of an upper-body injury suffered in Tuesday’s win over Edmonton and will miss Thursday’s game in Nashville, according to the team. The Wild recalled goalie Kaapo Kahkonen under emergency conditions…
2 months ago -
Devan Dubnyk’s status uncertain after Wild goalie injured in victory over Oilers
ST. PAUL — The Wild celebrated a second consecutive victory after a 1-6 start on Tuesday night, but there might have been some bad news as well. Goalie Devan Dubnyk departed Minnesota’s 3-0 victory over…
2 months ago