Video: Vladimir Tarasenko's one-handed assist
It'll go down in the books as just another assist, but Vladimir Tarasenko's effort to set up Andy McDonald for a goal against the Minnesota Wild deserves a bit more recognition.
Tarasenko chased down a puck that was cleared out of the St. Louis zone by David Backes. Though Minnesota's Justin Falk beat him to the puck, Tarasenko used his stick to disrupt the play...
Wild Tuesday: No time to dwell on last loss
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: Before the Wild and Flames met Saturday, Flames coach Bob Hartley called out his team for being soft. Since then, Calgary has responded with two straight wins, defeating the Wild on Saturday and Phoenix on Sunday. The Flames now have 17 points, one fewer than the Wild. A Calgary win Tuesday would put it ahead of Minnesota in the Western Conference standings...
Wild Tuesday: No time to dwell on last loss
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: Before the Wild and Flames met Saturday, Flames coach Bob Hartley called out his team for being soft. Since then, Calgary has responded with two straight wins, defeating the Wild on Saturday and Phoenix on Sunday. The Flames now have 17 points, one fewer than the Wild. A Calgary win Tuesday would put it ahead of Minnesota in the Western Conference standings...
Wild Tuesday: Koivu likely to play Thursday
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: The flu bug that has been running through the Wild locker room hit captain Mikko Koivu on Tuesday.
The top line center missed practice, but Mike Yeo expects Koivu to travel with the team to Edmonton on Wednesday. The bug caused Justin Falk, Pierre-Marc Bouchard and goalie Niklas Backstrom to miss Sunday's game against the Red Wings.
Koivu battled Sunday...
Wild Tuesday: Koivu likely to play Thursday
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: The flu bug that has been running through the Wild locker room hit captain Mikko Koivu on Tuesday.
The top line center missed practice, but Mike Yeo expects Koivu to travel with the team to Edmonton on Wednesday. The bug caused Justin Falk, Pierre-Marc Bouchard and goalie Niklas Backstrom to miss Sunday's game against the Red Wings.
Koivu battled Sunday...
Life after Ryan
With the bitter taste of a 3-0 loss to the league’s best team still pungently occupying his mouth, a 6 ft 4 man with significant stubble finally stumbles out of bed. It’s 1 PM on a Monday, and, as he’s felt for a while, he can’t escape the lasting feeling of incompleteneess. He sighs longingly at the face-down picture frame on his bedside. “You don’t need...
BNHL 11/30-12/1 San Jose @ Detroit
11/30/12 Phoenix (9-20-1) @ New Jersey (10-10-1) NJD 6 – 3 PHX Calgary (10-8-2) @ Chicago (11-9-2) CGY 3 – 2 CHI Los Angeles (15-8-0) @ Columbus (10-7-4) LAK 4 – 3 CBJ SO Minnesota (11-10-2) @ Colorado (11-10-1) MIN 4 – 1 COL Notes: MIN D Justin Falk will be out 7-8 weeks with [...]
Wild sign D Connelly to 2-year deal
The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Brian Connelly to a two-year contract.
The Wild announced the news Friday. Connelly led all AHL defensemen in scoring last season with 52 points on six goals and 46 assists while playing for Rockford and Abbotsford.
It's a two-way deal, meaning Connelly will be paid more if he is playing with the Wild and less if he is with the club...
Wild re-signs D Falk to one-year deal
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher announced Thursday that the club has re-signed defenseman Justin Falk to a one-year contract. Falk, 23, produced nine points and had 54 penalty minutes in 47 games for the Wild in 2011-12. He has skated in 72 games for the Wild over three seasons, notching 12 total points. The 6-foot-5, 215-pound native of Snowflake, Alberta...
Backstrom ready to return for Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild's playoff hopes are dead, but the injuries that ruined the team's season are starting to heal.
A week after captain Mikko Koivu returned from an extended absence, No. 1 goalie Niklas Backstom, who suffered a lower-body injury March 1 against Montreal, will make his first start since the injury Thursday night against the Florida Panthers...
Backstrom ready to return for Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild's playoff hopes are dead, but the injuries that ruined the team's season are starting to heal.
A week after captain Mikko Koivu returned from an extended absence, No. 1 goalie Niklas Backstom, who suffered a lower-body injury March 1 against Montreal, will make his first start since the injury Thursday night against the Florida Panthers...
Wild-Coyotes Preview
After a remarkable effort last month, the Phoenix Coyotes have had a hard time getting things going in March.
A matchup with the injury-plagued Minnesota Wild could be just what they need to get back on track.
Hoping to avoid a fifth consecutive regulation loss for the first time in more than three years, Phoenix looks to add to the visiting Wild's recent woes Thursday night...
Wild 3, Avalanche 2
Carson McMillan broke a tie midway through the third period after stealing the puck at center ice and Niklas Backstrom stopped 24 shots as the Minnesota Wild broke out of their road funk with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.
Justin Falk scored his first NHL goal and Dany Heatley added another for the Wild, who halted an 11-game winless streak away home...
Wild halt 11-game road losing streak (AP)
Carson McMillan broke a tie midway through the third period after stealing the puck at center ice and Niklas Backstrom stopped 24 shots as the Minnesota Wild broke out of their road funk with a 3-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Justin Falk scored his first NHL goal and Dany Heatley added another for the Wild, who halted an 11-game winless streak away home.
Wild beat Avs, leap over Colorado in standings
DENVER (AP) -- The Minnesota Wild found the Mile High City to be the remedy for their road woes.
That's hardly a surprise since Pepsi Center has traditionally been sort of a home away from home for Minnesota.
Carson McMillan broke a tie midway through the third period after stealing the puck at center ice, helping the Wild break out of their road funk with a 3-2 victory over...
Clowe out Thursday, maybe longer with facial fracture
San Jose Sharks forward Ryane Clowe will not play tonight against the Ottawa Senators. The 29-year-old suffered a facial injury when he was checked face-first into the glass by Minnesota's Justin Falk on Jan. 10, but continued to play in San Jose's subsequent three games while wearing a cage. The physical winger removed the cage for Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Chicago...
Wild will need to be physical to beat Philly
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: Gritty. Hard Working. Physical. Sacrificing the body. Those are some words that described Minnesota's gutsy efforts Saturday in a 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis. The Wild blocked 29 shots, won battles in the corners, instigated physical play and competed on every level with a very tough Blues team.
Defenseman Justin Falk set the tone early in the first...
Wild will need to be physical to beat Philly
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: Gritty. Hard Working. Physical. Sacrificing the body. Those are some words that described Minnesota's gutsy efforts Saturday in a 3-2 shootout loss to St. Louis. The Wild blocked 29 shots, won battles in the corners, instigated physical play and competed on every level with a very tough Blues team.
Defenseman Justin Falk set the tone early in the first...
Stars-Blues Preview
Ken Hitchcock has done an excellent job of revitalizing the St. Louis Blues. Instilling some toughness in the club has been a big part of the turnaround.
The Blues look to add to their NHL-best total of 18 home wins Monday night when they take on one of Hitchcock's former clubs, the Dallas Stars.
St. Louis (26-12-6) is 20-5-6 since Hitchcock replaced Davis Payne on Nov. 6....
Stars-Blues Preview
Ken Hitchcock has done an excellent job of revitalizing the St. Louis Blues. Instilling some toughness in the club has been a big part of the turnaround.
The Blues look to add to their NHL-best total of 18 home wins Monday night when they take on one of Hitchcock's former clubs, the Dallas Stars.
St. Louis (26-12-6) is 20-5-6 since Hitchcock replaced Davis Payne on Nov. 6....
Wild have several lineup changes vs. Flames
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: Trying to end a four-game losing streak, the Wild will have several lineup changes Tuesday night in Calgary.
It doesn't appear captain Mikko Koivu (lower body) making it back to the ice will be one of them, however. Coach Mike Yeo met with the media Tuesday at the team hotel while Koivu and a few other players were still at the rink skating. Yeo didn...
Wild have several lineup changes vs. Flames
TUESDAY'S STORY LINE: Trying to end a four-game losing streak, the Wild will have several lineup changes Tuesday night in Calgary.
It doesn't appear captain Mikko Koivu (lower body) making it back to the ice will be one of them, however. Coach Mike Yeo met with the media Tuesday at the team hotel while Koivu and a few other players were still at the rink skating. Yeo didn...
Wild look to bounce back against Calgary
By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO
STATS Writer
A slew of injuries may be catching up to the Minnesota Wild.
Visiting the Calgary Flames could get them untracked.
The Wild will try to snap a four-game slide by prolonging the Flames' four-game skid and continuing their success at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday night.
Minnesota (20-9-5) is without forwards Mikko Koivu (leg), Devin Setoguchi...
Wild-Flames Preview
A slew of injuries may be catching up to the Minnesota Wild.
Visiting the Calgary Flames could get them untracked.
The Wild will try to snap a four-game slide by prolonging the Flames' four-game skid and continuing their success at Scotiabank Saddledome on Tuesday night.
Minnesota (20-9-5) is without forwards Mikko Koivu (leg), Devin Setoguchi (lower-body injury), Guillaume...
Injured players flock back to ice for practice
MONDAY'S STORYLINES: The ice was busy at Xcel Energy Center today as injured players Marek Zidlicky (Concussion), Guillaume Latendresse (Concussion), Josh Harding (Upper Body), Cal Clutterbuck (Lower Body) and Justin Falk (Upper Body) all returned to the ice. Devin Setoguchi (Lower Body) did not skate.
"We got guys back out there working hard and we are happy to see them...
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