MIKAEL GRANLUND RUMORS
Granlund needs to adjust to pace of play, improve strength
ST. PAUL, Minn. Mikael Granlund entered the NHL with immense expectations for the young center.
Granlund was a cult hero in his native Finland, a world championships star and a one of the best players in the Finnish Elite League playing against players much older. He was the biggest name prospect entering the NHL last season, less than a year after The Hockey News named him the...
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Minnesota Wild Recall C Mikael Granlund From Minors
The Minnesota Wild have called up their #1 prospect Mikael Granlund from the minors. Mikael was unspectacular in his rookie season with the Wild but has some tremendous offensive skills. He may need a couple of full seasons to let his game catch up to NHL speed but the Wild are hoping he can provide a spark for the playoffs.
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Wild recall Granlund, Dowell, Veilleux for Game 3
ST. PAUL, Minn. Facing an important Game 3 against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Minnesota Wild called up three forwards on Sunday.
Minnesota recalled Mikael Granlund, Stephane Veilleux and Jake Dowell prior to Sunday afternoon's playoff game, the first home Wild playoff game in five years. Minnesota is down 2-0 to top-seed Chicago. Granlund, Veilleux and Dowell were playing...
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May 05, 2013
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Minnesota tweaks roster, calls up Granlund
ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild are calling up reinforcements for Thursday night's road game against the defending Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings.
Minnesota called up rookie center Mikael Granlund Thursday from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. The Wild are without injured center Matt Cullen (lower-body) and the Minneapolis Star Tribune's Mike...
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April 04, 2013
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Wild send Granlund to AHL to get playing time
ST. PAUL, Minn. Minnesota Wild coach Mike Yeo doesn't doubt the NHL ability of rookie forward Mikael Granlund, but Granlund's development and regaining his confidence for now will have take place with the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League.
Granlund, a healthy scratch in three of the past four games, was reassigned to Houston Tuesday by the Wild. Considered the...
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March 12, 2013
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Wild Thursday: Granlund toiling, yet confident
THURSDAY'S STORY LINES: For the first time in his young career, 20 year-old forward Mikael Granlund will be a healthy scratch. Granlund, who has struggled of late, said after morning skate Thursday: "I need to be better. This is a tough league."
Granlund added this is not a place he wants to be and he needs to work hard to improve.
Mike Yeo said though he thought...
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February 07, 2013
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Wild phenom Granlund eager for NHL action
ST. PAUL, Minn. The NHL lockout was both a blessing and a curse for Minnesota Wild prospect Mikael Granlund.
The 20-year-old Finnish center spent part of the lockout playing for the Houston Aeros, Minnesota's affiliate in the American Hockey League. While with the Aeros, though, Granlund suffered an ankle injury that sidelined him for a month.
When he was healthy, Granlund...
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January 09, 2013
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Granlund focused on hockey, not lockout
ST. PAUL, Minn. On Sunday, Mikael Granlund traded his white Houston Aeros jersey for a suit and tie. Instead of hockey skates, the 20-year-old Finland native donned a pair of brown dress shoes.
This isn't exactly how Granlund had hoped to look as his Aeros team hosted the Rockford IceHogs at the Xcel Engery Center, where Granlund could possibly soon call home as a member of...
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November 19, 2012
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Minnesota Wild Image of the Day; Mikael Granlund is baby Jesus
This was an image posted today over at wild.com, by DaveD1420. I am not sure if he's the originator of this picture, but whoever is responsible is brilliant and captures very well the various characters of the Wild's current story. Dave even was so kind to provide his own caption. "But he's the Little Baby Jesus, and Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher delivered...
Finnish star Granlund signs with Minnesota Wild
Finnish star forward Mikael Granlund has signed his contract with the Minnesota Wild and will join the offensively challenged team for training camp.
Granlund announced the news on the Wild's website Wednesday. The Wild selected the flashy scorer with the ninth overall draft pick in 2010. He signed a three-year deal after scoring 20 goals in 45 games for HIFK Helsinki in the...
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May 23, 2012
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