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
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Yeo! Unhappy Zidlicky Has Wild Dispute With Coach
Hey, NHL general managers, beat the rush and make your bid for Marek Zidlicky today.The highly skilled Minnesota Wild defenseman was a healthy scratch Tuesday night for Minnesota’s come-from-ahead loss to the Nashville Predators.This was the third game in a row that Wild coach Mike Yeo banished Zidlicky to the press box. So Zidlicky lashed back at his coach, both in person and...
Via The Hockey Guy
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Yeo! Unhappy Zidlicky Has Wild Dispute With Coach
Hey, NHL general managers, beat the rush and make your bid for Marek Zidlicky today.The highly skilled Minnesota Wild defenseman was a healthy scratch Tuesday night for Minnesota’s come-from-ahead loss to the Nashville Predators.This was the third game in a row that Wild coach Mike Yeo banished Zidlicky to the press box. So Zidlicky lashed back at his coach, both in person and...
Via The Hockey Guy
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12 days ago
Unhappy Zidlicky Hits Market
Welcome to the trade market, Marek Zidlicky.Mired in a season-long slump, the veteran defender has battled injuries and diminishing playing time during his eighth year. Desperate for a change, Minnesota Wild head coach Mike Yeo decided to bench his top offensive defender in favor of younger, hungrier players. Tonight will mark the third consecutive game that he has sat in the press...
Via Red Light District Hockey
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
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
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3 days ago
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
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3 days ago
Report: Zidlicky close to re-signing with Wild
According to TheFourthPeriod.com
Marek Zidlicky is in the final year of his contract and the Ottawa Sun reports the veteran defenseman could sign a new three-year deal with Minnesota.
Zidlicky, who currently has a cap hit of $3.35 million, is expected to receive a raise, be it with the Wild or on the open market this July. [...]
Via Gone Puck Wild
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February 28, 2010
Problem Brewing In Minnesota With Zidlicky
from Michael Russo of Russo’s Rants, Zidlicky is unhappy, something I learned this morning when the veteran defenseman came looking for me to offer his opinion on the fact that tonight against his former team, the Nashville Predators, he’ll be scratched for a third consecutive game.
Zidlicky was critical of coach Mike Yeo, the way he has been treated and the fact that...
Via Kukla's Korner
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Zidlicky unchained, will return to the lineup tonight at Dallas
Marek Zidlicky, scratched four consecutive games, returns in Dallas
Via Star Tribune
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8 days ago
Zidlicky Negotiations Hit Snag
The Wild and defenseman Marek Zidlicky have hit a potential snag in contract negotiations that could derail the whole thing and cause him to be traded by Wednesday’s 2 p.m. deadline.
According to multiple sources, a three-year contract with the veteran is all but complete.
However, Zidlicky is insisting on a no-trade clause to be included for [...]
Via Gone Puck Wild
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March 02, 2010
Zidlicky and Stoner Sign Extensions
The Minnesota Wild have signed defensemen Marek Zidlicky and Clayton Stoner to contract extensions.
Zidlicky’s three-year extension is worth an average of $4 million per year, several sources told ESPN.com. Zidlicky’s deal carries a partial or limited no-trade clause.
Stoner signed a two-year extension. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Both Zidlicky and Stoner were...
Via Gone Puck Wild
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March 03, 2010
Unhappy Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky: 'I can't be quiet'
Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky, who will be scratched for a third consecutive game tonight, sounded off to the Star Tribune
Via Star Tribune
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12 days ago
Change of scenery might be answer for Wild’s Marek Zidlicky
During a recent edition of SportsNet‘s HockeyCentral Trade Tracker, the panel discussed the possibility of Minnesota Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky being dealt before the February 27 trade deadline. The 35-year-old defenseman has had...
Via RumorMeThis
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8 days ago
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8 days ago
Extending Zidlicky
Today's post title sounds like the name of a Tarantino film, but in this case it's what Chuck Fletcher aims to get done in the next 24 hours. Star-Tribune beat writer and hockey wonk Michael "I used to cover the Florida Panthers and I hate early morning flights" Russo is reporting that it will end up being for $12.0 million over 3 years. The sticking point appears...
Via Wild Puck Banter
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March 02, 2010
Wild's Zidlicky awaits concussion test, out vs. Avalanche
Minnesota Wild defenseman Marek Zidlicky will sit out Thursday's game against the Northwest Division rival Colorado Avalanche with a head injury.
Zidlicky may have suffered a concussion following a hit from Derek Dorsett of the Columbus Blue Jackets.
The 34-year-old has yet to have the concussion test but is suffering from headaches, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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November 17, 2011
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November 17, 2011
Wild recalls Hackett from Houston
ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Wild announced today that it has recalled goaltender Matt Hackett from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League. The Wild also placed defenseman Marek Zidlicky on injured reserve. Hackett, 21, is 7-2-3 with a 2.23 goals against average and one shutout in 13 games with the Aeros this season. He went 23-16-4 with a 2.37 GAA and a .916 save percentage...
Via Fox Sports North
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November 23, 2011
Rough Night for Locals
It was a rough night for the local pro sports teams as both the Bruins and Celtics posted losses, and each now has a two game losing streak.
The Bruins have still never beaten the Minnesota Wild at home, as they lost 1-0 at the Garden. Fluto Shinzawa?looks at the lone goal by Marek Zidlicky. ...
Via Boston Sports Media Watch
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January 07, 2009
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January 07, 2009
Lennart Petrell's questionable hit On Marek Zidlicky
While Lennart Petrell's hit On Marek Zidlicky might not have appeared to be malicious, it's unnecessary, it's a dangerous hit and it's also a hit that has to be removed from the NHL.
It's hits like this that can cause serious injury, to include unneeded and unnecessary concussions.If a player is going to check an opposition player and he sees number, that player...
Via Goon's World
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Tom Powers: Wild sleepwalk into disaster
It's not accurate to say the Wild went into a shell. It's more like they went into a coma.
Tuesday night's game against the Nashville Predators resulted in a miserable, heartbreaking, discouraging 5-4 loss. And the Wild deserved every bit of it. Cruise control is a nice feature to have on an automobile. But it is deadly for a hockey team. The Wild played about 2-1/2...
Via Fox Sports
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11 days ago
Fantasy Sports Portal :: Marek Zidlicky / According to the Minnesota Wild, Marek Zidlicky is undergoing rehab. If rehab works, he will be out
According to the Minnesota Wild, Marek Zidlicky is undergoing rehab. If rehab works, he will be out 4-6 weeks
Via Daily Sports News Trends
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January 08, 2011
Defenseman Marek Zidlicky returns to Wild lineup
Considered one of the team’s top offensive defensemen, Zidlicky had four goals and 16 assists in 30 games before his latest … Source
Via Daily Sports News Trends
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February 18, 2011
Zidlicky Contract Extension Talks Hit A Snag
from Michael Russo and Chip Scoggins of the Star Tribune,
The Wild and defenseman Marek Zidlicky have hit a potential snag in contract negotiations that could derail the whole thing and cause him to be traded by Wednesday’s 2 p.m. deadline.
According to multiple sources, a three-year contract with the veteran is all but complete.
However, Zidlicky is insisting on...
Via Kuklas Korner
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March 02, 2010
Zidlicky, Wild down Canucks
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) Marek Zidlicky had a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild scored three times on the power play
to beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 Tuesday night.
Via SI.com
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October 20, 2010
Yeo takes time to help struggling Zidlicky
WEDNESDAYS STORY LINE: Josh Harding, who has been spectacular in his last two starts for the Minnesota Wild, will get the nod Thursday night against Vancouver. Harding allowed one goal on 73 shots in the back-to-back games against Detroit.
"You have to go with Hards in that situation because he has played two great games," coach Mike Yeo said Wednesday. "You have to reward him for...
Via Fox Sports North
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November 02, 2011
Wild D Zidlicky returns to lineup (AP)
Defenseman Marek Zidlicky has rejoined the Minnesota Wild lineup for Friday night's game against the Anaheim Ducks. Zidlicky missed the past 21 games after separating his shoulder Dec. 29. It was his third time out with injury this season -- he missed two games in October with a groin injury and four in November with a lower body injury.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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February 18, 2011
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