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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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
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2 days ago
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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3 days ago
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3 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
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
Desperation dares dealing defensively
All over the National Hockey League, teams are desperately looking for help on their blue line. From Philadelphia to Chicago to Florida, teams all over the map are looking to make a move to impact their playoff odds. But will the "right deal" be available for anyone?Three relatively high-profile defensemen have been traded around the deadline in the last couple years. Dion...
Via Red Light District Hockey
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9 days ago
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9 days ago
Colorado ready for Wild, snow
Same lineup tonight for the Wild in Denver, meaning defensemen Marek Zidlicky and Mike Lundin, and forward Brad Staubitz, will be scratched.
Via Star Tribune
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10 days ago
Game #52: Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche, Thursday February 2, 2012 at 8:00pm (CST), ...
Record
Pts
Div. Rank
G/G
GA/G
PP%
PK%
Minnesota Wild
(24-19-7)
55
2nd Northwest
2.28 (28)
2.52 (8)
15.2% (22)
83.0% (13)
Colorado Avalanche
(26-24-2)
54
3rd Northwest
2.42 (24)
2.83 (20)
18.9% (9)
81.2% (21)
Minnesota Wild
Top 5 Scorers:
G
A
Pts
1. #15 Dany Heatley
17
20
37
2. #9 Mikko Koivu
9
24
33...
Via State of Hockey News
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
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
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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11 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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11 days ago
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11 days ago
Wild coach Mike Yeo on Marek Zidlicky: "One thing for sure, we’re going to talk"
Coach Mike Yeo responded to Marek Zidlicky
Via Star Tribune
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11 days ago
Souhan: Wild's deja vu scenario does not bode well
Like last year, the team is dealing with the distraction of an unhappy player, this time Marek Zidlicky.
Via Star Tribune
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11 days ago
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
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
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
Dilemma Facing the Rangers?
With injuries still lingering on the Rangers blue line (including Sauer’s recent setback on his road to recovery) the Rangers have an interesting choice to make. Larry Brooks recently discussed the notion of the Rangers acquiring a defenseman in the coming weeks. It makes sense that they would consider it but exactly what type of defenseman they go after is another issue altogether...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Overall lack of effort dooms Minnesota in 5-1 road loss against Flyers
I was watching the NFC Semifinal game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants, and I had my Twitter feed up and as the game went on I saw a lot of fans maligning the NFL's replay system. This was especially true after the NFL officials upheld what was clearly a Green Bay fumble even after they took the time to watch it again via replay. The obvious question being...
Via State of Hockey News
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Iginla scores his 500th as Wild again come up short in 3-1 road loss to Calgary
Ever watch Full Metal Jacket, Heartbreak Ridge, or even Stripes, but whether you're talking about Gunnery Sergeant Hartman, Gunnery Sergeant Highway or Sgt. Hulka the Drill Sergeant was a memorable character for their tough as nails, don't take crap from anyone style. They drill into you discipline and force people to stop thinking as an individual and instead think and...
Via State of Hockey News
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
Lennart Petrell will not be suspended
I think this was a bad hit, I think Petrel should have been at least suspended because it was a dangerous hit, but I am not surprised that that hit didn't garner a suspension. I also said this last night.
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...
Via Goon's World
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Lennart Petrell With A Push From Behind On Marek Zidlicky
I think we have seen more of these types of hits this season than any other. I am not really sure why players can’t seem to avoid making that push from behind.
Lennart Petrell of the Oilers received 5 minutes for checking from behind and a game.
Via Kukla's Korner
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
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
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...
Via Fox Sports North
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December 12, 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
Yeo expects continued improvement from Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild are off to a terrific start under first-year head coach Mike Yeo. After a 3-2 shootout win against the Blues on Saturday night, the Wild are now 12-5-3 for 27 points, and those 27 points have the Wild in first place in the Northwest Division and seven points clear of second-place Edmonton.
Yeo was asked after Saturdays morning skate if his team...
Via Fox Sports North
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November 20, 2011
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