WILD RUMORS & GOSSIP

Elk River's Nate Prosser accomplishes NHL dream by signing two-year one-way contract with the Wild

Its the dream of lots and lots of kids who first play the game on the frozen ponds and rinks across the state of hockey. The dream of someday playing in the NHL, but for most its a dream they'll never come close to ever achieving. As a native of Elk River and a proud Elk River Area High School alum I can say without hesitation there is a lot of pride in the community's...
Via State of Hockey News  |  7 hours ago
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After strong start, the Wild are wilting

(Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. With AP Photos.) By DAVE CAMPBELL AP Sports Writer The Minnesota Wild are bewildered by their latest loss. They shot 65 times, and 35 of them were on target. Only one went in the net. This is the way a once-promising season is going for the sputtering Wild, who not only wasted a Saturday night at home full of stellar scoring chances but suffered...
Via AP on Fox  |  9 hours ago
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Shots come, but goals don't for Wild

ST. PAUL Minnesota Wild forward Dany Heatley was all alone behind Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Steve Mason. Matt Cullen fired the puck down to a waiting Heatley, who had a wide-open net and a chance to put Minnesota ahead, 2-1, in the second period. Heatley's stick then broke and another Wild scoring chance was missed. Unfortunately it's been a familiar story for Minnesota...
Via Fox Sports North  |  19 hours ago
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Wild's Staubitz clears waivers

SATURDAY'S STORY LINE: Mike Lundin, who has been a healthy scratch in 16 of the last 20 games will be back in the lineup tonight for the Minnesota Wild, versus Columbus. "It has been long enough for him and we want to give him a chance here. He has played some really good hockey for us," said coach Mike Yeo. At different points of the season, injecting a new player...
Via Fox Sports North  |  1 day ago
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Wild place enforcer Staubitz on waivers

ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild put forward Brad Staubitz on waivers Friday, a day after suffering a third straight tough loss. Staubitz, 27, was scoreless and was a minus-7 with a team-high 73 penalty minutes in 43 games this season. The enforcer was acquired from the San Jose Sharks in 2010 and had career-highs with four goals, five assists and 173 penalty minutes last season...
Via Fox Sports North  |  2 days ago
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Wild can't go wrong as deadline approaches

ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild might have been the biggest surprise in the NHL when they were leading the league in mid-December with a franchise-best 20-8-5 start. After just two wins in their next 12 games, they were on the outside of the playoff picture.Certainly, Minnesota accelerated its development timetable with a fast start to the season, but are the Wild truly a team...
Via Fox Sports North  |  2 days ago
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Koivu cleared to return for Wild

Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu has been cleared to return to the lineup after missing the last eight games with a left shoulder injury. Wild coach Mike Yeo said before Thursday's game against Vancouver that he expected Koivu to be back on the first line, centering Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi to face the Canucks. That was the combination at the beginning of the season...
Via AP on Fox  |  3 days ago
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Koivu returns to face Vancouver tonight

ST. PAUL, Minn. The wait and speculation is over. Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu was activated from injured reserve Thursday and will be in the lineup when Minnesota hosts the Vancouver Canucks. Koivu, who hasnt played since Jan. 14 because of a shoulder injury, has been skating in practice and for over a week, but hadnt been cleared to play. The Wild, who are tied for eighth...
Via Fox Sports North  |  3 days ago
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Trade Rumors: Power Play Help; Zidlicky; Smyth

Pierre LeBrun at ESPN.com says the Rangers will be looking for a power play defenseman and/or scoring winger at the trade deadline, but isn't sure they'll get it done....with Sather not likely to part with any of the young core, I think it will be impossible for him to obtain the above mentioned needs. Expect complimentary moves....having said that the power play desperately...
Via NY Rangers Blog  |  3 days ago
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Koivu's return should help Setoguchi improve

WEDNESDAY'S STORY LINE: "He had a great practice today and was involved in every battle drill," said Mike Yeo when speaking of Wild Captian Mikko Koivu after practice today. Yeo also considered Koivu's practice encouraging, but neither Yeo or Koivu would indicate if the captain will be in the lineup for tomorrow's big game against the division-leading Canucks...
Via Fox Sports North  |  4 days ago
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