Game Preview: Game 5, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 5/9/2013 @ 8:30PM CST at United Center
Minnesota Wild (1-3)
1.50 Goals For (16th)
3.00 Goals Against (10th)
0.0% Power Play (16th)
90.9% Penalt Kill (2nd)
Top 3 Scorers:
1. #7 Matt Cullen ~ 0G 3A = 3pts
2. #22 Cal Clutterbuck ~ 1G 1A = 2pts
3. #96 Pierre-Marc Bouchard ~ 1G 1A = 2pts
Top PIM's:
1. #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 8 PIM's
Top TOI:
1. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 32:07
Top...
Wild focusing on missed opportunities, power play
ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild assembled at the Minneapolis-St. Paul airport on Wednesday preparing for their flight to Chicago understanding the uphill climb they face in their first-round playoff series against the top-seeded Blackhawks.
After Tuesday's 3-0 loss at home, splitting the two games in Minnesota with Chicago, the Wild know the challenges they face. Their focus...
Game Preview: Game 4, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 5/7/2013 @ 8:30PM CST at Xcel ...
Minnesota Wild (1-2)
2.00 Goals For (12th)
3.00 Goals Against (11th)
0.0% Power Play (16th)
88.9% Penalty Kill (5th)
Top 3 Scorers:
1. #7 Matt Cullen ~ 0G 3A = 3pts
2. #22 Cal Clutterbuck ~ 1G 1A = 2pts
3. #96 Pierre-Marc Bouchard ~ 1G 1A = 2pts
Top PIM's:
1. #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 8 PIM's
Top TOI:
1. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 32:42
Top...
Wild rookies getting valuable playoff experience
ST. PAUL, Minn. One of the key factors many used against the Minnesota Wild entering the playoffs was the lack of postseason experience from the young Wild.
With starting goaltender Niklas Backstrom being injured in pregame warmups, the lineup for Game 1 of Minnesota's series against the Chicago Blackhawks included goaltender Josh Harding and his one career playoff game. The...
Wild rookies get valuable playoff experience
ST. PAUL, Minn. One of the key factors many used against the Minnesota Wild entering the playoffs was the lack of postseason experience from the young Wild.
With starting goaltender Niklas Backstrom being injured in pregame warmups, the lineup for Game 1 of Minnesota's series against the Chicago Blackhawks included goaltender Josh Harding and his one career playoff game. The...
Zucker providing late game spark for Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. Matt Cullen was just trying to keep the puck in the Minnesota Wild's possession while lying on his stomach behind the Chicago Blackhawks net in overtime on Sunday.
Cullen, one of Minnesota's few playoff-savvy veterans, poked the puck out to forward Jason Zucker, the high-energy, speedy forward playing in just his third NHL postseason game. Zucker, who has...
Zucker providing late game spark for Wild
ST. PAUL, Minn. Matt Cullen was just trying to keep the puck in the Minnesota Wild's possession while lying on his stomach behind the Chicago Blackhawks net in overtime on Sunday.
Cullen, one of Minnesota's few playoff-savvy veterans, poked the puck out to forward Jason Zucker, the high-energy, speedy forward playing in just his third NHL postseason game. Zucker, who has...
CLUTCH SHOT
Jason Zucker wins it for the Wild
After blowing a 2-1 lead late in the third period, the Minnesota Wild were back on their heels at the start of overtime. But, Wild forward Matt Cullen made an awesome play from his stomach to not only keep control of the puck but to get it to Jason Zucker. Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford was down early and that gave Zucker some room up top to shoot. Despite his horrible...
Game Preview: Game 3, Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 5/5/2013 @ 2:00PM CST
Minnesota Wild (0-2)
1.50 Goals For (13th)
3.50 Goals For (14th)
0% Power Play (16th)
85.7% Penalty Kill (8th)
Top 3 Scorers:
1. #7 Matt Cullen ~ 0G 2A = 2pts
2. #6 Marco Scandella ~ 1G 0A = 1pt
3. #10 Devin Setoguchi ~ 1G 0A = 1pt
Top PIM's:
1. #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 8 PIM's
Top TOI:
1. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 35:52
Top Goaltender(s...
FOX Sports North Girl Jenny featured in Busted Coverage
They don't call it the State of Hockey for nothing. Minnesotans take their pond sport very seriously, as FOX Sports North Girl Jenny's feature for Busted Coverage's "FOX Sports Girl of the Week" quickly made clear.
Run by the larger community Yardbarker, Busted Coverage is a blog that describes themselves as a "combination of the best sports stories, the...
Minnesota Wild Playoff Preview Q & A
We have already covered the Chicago Blackhawks, now it’s time to check out their first round opponent. The Minnesota Wild are being represented by the crew at HockeyWilderness.com. Make sure to follow them as well on Twitter @HockeyWilderness.
They opened the questions to everyone at the site, so there will be multiple answers for each question.
1. The Minnesota Wild needed...
Semyon Varlamov makes ridiculous last-second stick save
Even though the Colorado Avalanche had already been eliminated from Playoff contention, that didn’t stop goalie Semyon Varlamov from playing his heart out. Minnesota Wild forward Matt Cullen got his own rebound and fired a second shot past Varlamov and it was trickling toward the net when Varlamov made this miraculous save. The puck was nearly over the goal line when he swiped...
Wild down to one game to qualify for playoffs
ST. PAUL, Minn. The stakes were simple: Win, and the Minnesota Wild were in the playoffs.
Nobody saw this coming.
The Wild played perhaps their most disappointing game of the season Friday night, falling 6-1 to the visiting Edmonton Oilers, who have already been eliminated from postseason contention. Minnesota now has just one more game Saturday at Colorado in which to clinch...
Wild down to one game to qualify for playoffs
ST. PAUL, Minn. The stakes were simple: Win, and the Minnesota Wild were in the playoffs.
Nobody saw this coming.
The Wild played perhaps their most disappointing game of the season Friday night, falling 6-1 to the visiting Edmonton Oilers, who have already been eliminated from postseason contention. Minnesota now has just one more game Saturday at Colorado in which to clinch...
Wild suffer fifth straight loss at home
ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild returned home from a successful road trip with the ability to sew up their first playoff appearance in five years.
Minnesota had three home games before finishing the season with one game at Denver. Three of the games were against non-playoff teams.
Yet, the Wild's home hasn't been providing the comforts it had earlier in the season....
Wild suffer fifth straight loss at home
ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild returned home from a successful road trip with the ability to sew up their first playoff appearance in five years.
Minnesota had three home games before finishing the season with one game at Denver. Three of the games were against non-playoff teams.
Yet, the Wild's home hasn't been providing the comforts it had earlier in the season....
Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames 4/21/2013 @ 5:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (24-17-3) 51pts 2nd in the Northwest
2.52 Goals For (19th)
2.57 Goals Against (15th)
18.3% Power Play (15th)
82.0% Penalty Kill (12th)
Top 5 Scorers:
1. #11 Zach Parise ~ 16G 19A = 35pts
2. #29 Jason Pominville ~ 14G 20A = 34pts
3. #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 10G 24A = 34pts
4. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 4G 28A = 32pts
5. #7 Matt Cullen ~ 7G...
Wild Monday: Cullen returns to lineup
The Wild will get a big boost tonight as center Matt Cullen will return to the lineup after missing the past six games with a lower body injury.
"I feel really good," said Matt Cullen this morning in Calgary. "It's been awfully tough watching and it will be nice to get back in the fight with the guys."
The Wild have gone 1-4-1 without Cullen in the lineup...
Wild Monday: Cullen returns to lineup
The Wild will get a big boost tonight as center Matt Cullen will return to the lineup after missing the past six games with a lower body injury.
"I feel really good," said Matt Cullen this morning in Calgary. "It's been awfully tough watching and it will be nice to get back in the fight with the guys."
The Wild have gone 1-4-1 without Cullen in the lineup...
Wild travel to Calgary for must-win matchup
The Minnesota Wild are still in contention for the Northwest Division title. They're also in danger of falling out of playoff contention.
Minnesota will try to avoid a season-high fourth consecutive loss on Monday night when the Calgary Flames look to play spoiler again.
Just five points behind Vancouver with seven games remaining, the Wild (22-16-3) have a chance to end the...
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...
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...
Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. San Jose Sharks 4/3/2013 @ 9:30PM CST at HP Pavillion
Minnesota Wild (21-12-2) 44pts 1st in the Northwest
2.69 Goals For (14th)
2.54 Goals Against (12th)
17.6% Power Play (18th)
82.4% Penalty Kill (11th)
Top 5 Scorers:
1. #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 9G 24A = 33pts
2. #11 Zach Parise ~ 15G 15A = 30pts
3. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 3G 25A = 28pts
4. #7 Matt Cullen ~ 7G 18A = 25pts
5. #10 Devin Setoguchi ~ 12G 11A...
Wild hope injured Cullen will only miss 2 games
Minnesota Wild center Matt Cullen will miss at least the next two games because of an unspecified lower-body injury.
Cullen was hurt in Monday's loss to St. Louis.
The Wild play at San Jose on Wednesday and at Los Angeles on Thursday. Coach Mike Yeo said after practice on Tuesday that Cullen's injury doesn't appear to be serious. Yeo said he's hopeful that Cullen...
Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues 4/1/2013 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (21-11-2) 44pts 1st in the Northwest
2.74 Goals For (14th)
2.50 Goals Against (11th)
18.3% Power Play (16th)
82.2% Penalty Kill (11th)
Top 5 Scorers:
1. #9 Mikko Koivu ~ 9G 24A = 33pts
2. #11 Zach Parise ~ 15G 15A = 30pts
3. #20 Ryan Suter ~ 3G 25A = 28pts
4. #7 Matt Cullen ~ 7G 18A = 25pts
5. #10 Devin Setoguchi ~ 12G 11A...
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