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Wild Prep For A Big Game Three

According to Wild left winger Zach Parise, his team has blown a lot chances at the net as of late. “Each game we’ve had some good ones that we just didn’t finish, and we’ve got to put those in,” Parise said.

2013/05/04

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Blackhawks Edge Wild 5-2 In Game 2

Patrick Sharp and Michael Frolik had two goals apiece, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Friday night in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series.

2013/05/03

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G Harding Gets The Start For Wild In Game 2

The Minnesota Wild will be without goalie Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Clayton Stoner for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks.

2013/05/03

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Wild Need Another Big Game From Spurgeon

To win Game 2, the Minnesota Wild are going to need to get more of what they got from Jared Spurgeon in Game 1.

2013/05/02

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Backstrom, Stoner Day To Day For Wild

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Clayton Stoner did not practice on Thursday, increasing the possibility they will be unavailable for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks.

2013/05/02

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Positively Minnesota: Harding Shines, Inspires

Minnesota Wild goaltender doesn’t want to be considered the NHL’s only player with multiple sclerosis, he just wants to be recognized for stopping the puck.

2013/05/02

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Bickell Scores In OT, Blackhawks Beat Wild 2-1

Bryan Bickell scored in overtime on a two-on-one rush, and the Chicago Blackhawks started the playoffs on a winning note after dominating the regular season, beating the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Tuesday night.

2013/04/30

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Wild’s Backstrom Scratched From Lineup

Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom was a late scratch from the lineup for Tuesday’s playoff opener against the Chicago Blackhawks because of a leg injury.

2013/04/30

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For Wild Fans, It’s A Shave-Off For The Playoffs

There’s something about hockey that always comes back to hair. But for the playoffs Wild fans are getting a clean start.

2013/04/30

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Wild’s Pominville To Miss Game 1 Against Blackhawks

Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville will sit out Tuesday’s playoff opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.

2013/04/30

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Wild Relying On Rupp’s Playoff Wisdom

Mike Rupp showed up for the Wild’s first playoff practice Monday with a new look. Call it a new take on the playoff beard.

2013/04/29

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Blackhawks Wary Of Wild Ahead Of Playoff Series

For all their accomplishments so far — the record-breaking start, the Presidents’ Trophy, the individual honors — the Chicago Blackhawks know this is the time of year that will define their season.

2013/04/29

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St. Paul Bar Owners Celebrate Wild Playoff Berth

Lockout? What lockout? Minnesota Wild fans were quick to forgive and forget a four-month work stoppage, flocking back to the Xcel Energy Center for a shortened season.

2013/04/29

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Wild Start NHL Playoffs In Chicago Tuesday

The Minnesota Wild earned the No. 8 seed in the NHL Western Conference Playoffs after winning 3-1 at Colorado Saturday night.

2013/04/29

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Wild Make Playoffs With 3-1 Win Over Avalanche

Devin Setoguchi broke a second-period tie and Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots, helping the Minnesota Wild secure their first playoff spot in five years with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

2013/04/27

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Minnesota Wild Score In OT, Win Game 3

Jason Zucker scored at 2:15 of overtime to give Minnesota a 3-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday, pulling the Wild within 2-1 in the Western Conference quarterfinal series.

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Sold-Out Crowd Welcomes Wild

Any questions of whether Minnesota Wild fans would return after the NHL lockout have been crushed.

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NHL Season Starts: Wild Vs. Islanders

The New York Islanders hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Monday despite a lackluster final two periods.

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Pavol Demitra’s Career

The agent for former Minnesota Wild forward Pavol Demitra confirmed to the NHL that Demitra was among the people killed in a plane crash in Russia in September 2011. Here is a gallery of photos […]

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Wild 1st Round Draft Picks

Take a look at the Minnesota Wild’s first picks in the NHL Draft since 2000. The 2011 NHL Draft is in the Twin Cities at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.

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NHL All-Star Game Action

The NHL All-Star Game was held at the home of Carolina Hurricanes in Raleigh, N.C. With the exception of Sidney Crosby, the game’s top stars were on hand for the annual affair that was a bit different this year with team captains for each side (East and West) drafting players to their teams, making it Team Lidstrom Vs. Team Staal.

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