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2018 draft pick Shawn Boudrias signs contract with Iowa Wild
The 6-5 right winger played the past five seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
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Wild's top 2019 draft pick emerging as Boston College standout
Matt Boldy, taken 12th overall in 2019 draft, could be a key member of the U.S. team in World Juniors competition later this month.
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Whistleblower lawsuit against Penguins mentions Wild GM Guerin
Former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton assistant coach Jarrod Skalde's suit claims he was told to "stay quiet" after reporting then-head coach Clark Donatelli's assault on Skalde's wife.
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For the Wild, the waiting is the hardest part
Players seem ready for the NHL season to begin, but the coronavirus pandemic continues to delay the start.
Daily letters from hockey writer Sarah McLellan to her father from her 14 days of quarantine in an Edmonton hotel room.
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Should the Wild look into playing games outside at TCF Bank Stadium?
Per a recent report: "Several NHL teams areare exploring the possibility of playing some 2020-21 home games in outdoor venues."
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Western Conference Central w l otl points home away St. Louis 42 19 10 94 23-7-5 19-12-5 Colorado 42 20 8 92 18-9-6 24-11-2 Dallas 37 24 8 82 19-12-3 18-12-5 Winnipeg 37 28 6 80 20-14-3 17-14-3 Nashville 35 26 8 78 17-14-4 18-12-4 Minnesota 35 27 7 77 19-11-5 16-16-2 Chicago 32 30 8 72 16-14-4 16-16-4 -
Pacific w l otl points home away Vegas 39 24 8 86 22-11-4 17-13-4 Edmonton 37 25 9 83 17-11-6 20-14-3 Calgary 36 27 7 79 16-13-4 20-14-3 Vancouver 36 27 6 78 22-9-4 14-18-2 Arizona 33 29 8 74 17-12-4 16-17-4 Anaheim 29 33 9 67 16-15-5 13-18-4 Los Angeles 29 35 6 64 19-13-2 10-22-4 San Jose 29 36 5 63 17-17-2 12-19-3 -
Eastern Conference Atlantic w l otl points home away Boston 44 14 12 100 22-4-9 22-10-3 Tampa Bay 43 21 6 92 22-10-2 21-11-4 Toronto 36 25 9 81 18-9-7 18-16-2 Florida 35 26 8 78 17-14-4 18-12-4 Montreal 31 31 9 71 14-17-6 17-14-3 Buffalo 30 31 8 68 20-11-4 10-20-4 Ottawa 25 34 12 62 18-13-6 7-21-6 Detroit 17 49 5 39 12-23-2 5-26-3 -
Metropolitan w l otl points home away Washington 41 20 8 90 18-10-5 23-10-3 Philadelphia 41 21 7 89 25-6-4 16-15-3 Pittsburgh 40 23 6 86 23-8-4 17-15-2 Carolina 38 25 5 81 19-12-2 19-13-3 Columbus 33 22 15 81 20-12-4 13-10-11 NY Islanders 35 23 10 80 20-9-6 15-14-4 NY Rangers 37 28 5 79 18-16-2 19-12-3 New Jersey 28 29 12 68 13-11-10 15-18-2
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Goals Z. Parise MIN 25 K. Fiala MIN 23 E. Staal MIN 19 L. Kunin MIN 15 M. Zuccarello MIN 15 -
Assists R. Suter MIN 40 K. Fiala MIN 31 E. Staal MIN 28 J. Brodin MIN 26 M. Zuccarello MIN 22 -
Points K. Fiala MIN 54 R. Suter MIN 48 E. Staal MIN 47 Z. Parise MIN 46 M. Zuccarello MIN 37 -
Goals-Against Avg. A. Stalock MIN 2.67 D. Dubnyk MIN 3.35 -
Saves A. Stalock MIN 985 D. Dubnyk MIN 756 K. Kahkonen MIN 157 -
Wins A. Stalock MIN 20 D. Dubnyk MIN 12 K. Kahkonen MIN 3
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Goals A. Ovechkin WAS 48 D. Pastrnak BOS 48 A. Matthews TOR 47 L. Draisaitl EDM 43 M. Zibanejad NYR 41 -
Assists L. Draisaitl EDM 67 C. McDavid EDM 63 A. Panarin NYR 63 J. Carlson WAS 60 B. Marchand BOS 59 -
Points L. Draisaitl EDM 110 C. McDavid EDM 97 D. Pastrnak BOS 95 A. Panarin NYR 95 N. MacKinnon COL 93 -
Goals-Against Avg. T. Rask BOS 2.12 A. Khudobin DAL 2.22 D. Kuemper ARI 2.22 E. Merzlikins CLS 2.35 J. Halak BOS 2.39 -
Saves C. Hellebuyck WPG 1656 C. Price MON 1595 A. Vasilevskiy TB 1472 F. Andersen TOR 1434 J. Gibson ANH 1403 -
Wins A. Vasilevskiy TB 35 C. Hellebuyck WPG 31 J. Binnington STL 30 F. Andersen TOR 29 (2) Players 27
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The Wild Beat
Wild winger Zuccarello has arm surgery, likely will miss training camp
Whenever the Wild convenes for training camp, the team won't have right winger Mats Zuccarello on the ice.
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Kaprizov settles in Minnesota as Wild waits for season to begin
A start date for the 2020-21 season is still up in the air and although the NHL has been angling for a return on or around Jan. 1, that target is looking more and more unrealistic.
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Wild's new alternate jersey features a North Stars theme
The NHL and adidas released throwback uniforms for all 31 teams on Monday morning ... but still doesn't have a plan for the return of the season.
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NHL team gives up draft rights, UND removes player in racist bullying case
The Arizona Coyotes have renounced draft rights to Mitchell Miller, who was also kicked off the UND hockey team, over a conviction for repeatedly abusing a Black schoolmate with a developmental disability.
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Reusse: Grading which sports dealt best with the coronavirus
The financial hits have been onerous and TV ratings plunged, but how have the sports entities handled holding competition at a time when the biggest foe has been the coronavirus.
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Wild extends ECHL affiliation with Allen Americans
The Allen Americans will remain the Wild's ECHL affiliate for next season, the Wild announced Wednesday.
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Wild loans first-round pick to Swiss team, but he'll return for training camp
The Wild has loaned prospect Marco Rossi to the ZSC Lions in Switzerland, but the 19-year-old center will be allowed to join the Wild once NHL training camps start.
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Wild signs first-round pick Rossi to entry-level contract
The Wild signed the No.9 overall pick in this year's draft to a three-year, entry-level deal Friday.
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Wild re-signs defenseman Louie Belpedio to one-year contract
The Wild has locked up its last restricted free agent who needed a contract for next season, signing defenseman Louie Belpedio to a one-year, two-way contract.
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NHL calls off Wild's Jan. 1 Winter Classic game at Target Field
The Wild was scheduled to play the St. Louis Blues at Target Field on January 1, but plans for that game and the NHL All-Star Game have been put on hold.
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Hockey Day Minnesota 2021 in Mankato postponed until '22
The pandemic has caused the event to be postponed for a year, with plans for the day-long celebration of hockey to be held in 2022 at Minnesota State's football stadium.
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At age 42, Whitecaps captain Winny Brown Brodt returning to team
The team captain and former Roseville and Gophers star was joined by defender Lisa Martinson and forward Stephanie Anderson in re-signing with the NWHL club.
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Wild signs defenseman McCoshen to two-way contract
Ian McCoshen logged 60 career NHL games with Florida over three seasons – tallying four goals and three assists. He spent last season in the minors.
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Defense argues to drop weapons charges against hockey star Mark Pavelich
Weapons seized at his North Shore home were found as a result of illegal searches, a defense attorney argues.
The Minnesota Whitecaps have joined the National Women's Pro Hockey league for the 2018-19 season. Click here for a game schedule, player news, standings and more about the team and the league.
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Goalie Kahkonen gets two-year deal from Wild
Kaapo Kahkonen, 24, is coming off a career year with the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League in which he led the league in wins and shutouts.
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