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Wild Win Overtime Thriller To Pull Within One Game Of Chicago

Dave Overlund — Sun, 05 May 2013 22:39:21 +0000

The Wild showed what they could do with thousands of rabid Minnesota hockey fans cheering them on in a 3-2 overtime win over Chicago Sunday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center. It was the Blackhawks who scored first, however, and temporarily quieted the hyped up crowd. Johnny Oduya scored his first goal of the playoffs [...]

Blackhawks Rock Wild In Game Two Blowout

Dave Overlund — Sat, 04 May 2013 14:50:19 +0000

The Hawks got on the board first when Michael Frolik scored at 8:34 of the opening period for a 1-0 lead that would hold into the first intermission. Chicago outshot Minnesota 17-7 in the first period.

Wild Look To Even Series With Blackhawks Friday Night

Dave Overlund — Fri, 03 May 2013 14:40:03 +0000

The Wild look to even things up with the Chicago Blackhawks Friday night in game two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals (8:30 pm, AM 1390-The Fan). Minnesota fell 2-1 in overtime in game one Tuesday night. Forward Jason Pominville (head), defenseman Clayton Stoner (lower body) and goaltender Niklas Backstrom (lower body) are not expected to [...]

SCSU's Jensen Signs With Detroit Red Wings

Dave Overlund — Thu, 02 May 2013 15:12:47 +0000

St. Cloud State junior defenseman Nick Jensen has signed a two year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, according to Cap Geek.com. The contract is reported to be a two-year entry-level contract potentially worth up to $1.53 million. Jensen was the WCHA’s Defenseman of the Year in 2012-13, registering four goals and 27 assists while [...]

Wild Lose Heartbreaker To Hawks In Game One Tuesday

Dave Overlund — Wed, 01 May 2013 03:32:57 +0000

Cal Clutterbuck gave the Wild an early lead but Minnesota couldn’t find the back of the net again in an overtime loss. The Chicago Blackhawks topped the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in overtime Tuesday in game one of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in Chicago. Wild goalie Josh Harding made 35 saves, starting after Niklas Backstrom was [...]

Wild Set To Face Blackhawks In First Playoff Trip Since '08

Dave Overlund — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:01:19 +0000

The Minnesota Wild have reached the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2008, when they lost in the opening round to the Colorado Avalanche. The #8-seeded Wild will face the #1-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in a best-of-seven series beginning Tuesday night in Chicago. The Blackhawks finished the season with the best record in the NHL [...]

Wild Sneak Past Kings In Key Contest Tuesday Night

Dave Overlund — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:28:05 +0000

The Wild scored a pair of goals in rapid succession to jump on the Kings, but a pointed LA elbow may be the bigger story. Charlie Coyle and Cal Clutterbuck scored goals just 16 seconds apart and Niklas Backstrom made 22 saves to earn the Wild a 2-1 win. The Wild remain in seventh place [...]

Wild Recall Harding,Veilleux And Send Down Zucker, Granlund

Dave Overlund — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:44:57 +0000

The Minnesota Wild are looking to shake things up as the regular season winds down and the playoffs ratchet up. The Wild announced Monday morning they have recalled forwards Stephane Veilleux and Jake Dowell from Houston and reassigned forwards Jason Zucker, Mikael Granlund and goalie Darcy Kuemper to Houston of the AHL.

Hanowski, Flames Torch Wild Sunday Night

Dave Overlund — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:00:46 +0000

Any excitement the Wild fans had to see SCSU's Ben Hanowski make his debut at the Xcel Energy Center as a professional was quickly erased in a 4-1 Flames win.

Calgary got on the board first when defenseman Mark Cunardi scored at 13:37 of the opening period on a power play, with assists given to TJ Brodie and Mike Cammalleri

SCSU Renames National Hockey and Event Center After Herb Brooks [AUDIO,VIDEO]

Adam Ulbricht — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 22:56:08 +0000

SCSU is honoring legendary coach Herb Brooks by placing his name on the renovated hockey center.

Wild Earn Enormously Important Win In Edmonton Tuesday

Dave Overlund — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:10:04 +0000

Brodziak's goal just a minute into the first period that set the tone for the Wild's offense Tuesday night.

Motzko Wraps Season And Talks Hanowski Debut

Dave Overlund — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 11:45:36 +0000

SCSU men’s hockey head coach Bob Motzko joined the Granite City Cafe on Tuesday to wrap up the season, discuss Drew LeBlanc’s Hobey Baker Award and talk about feeling like a “proud papa” when watching Ben Hanowski’s NHL Debut Monday night against the Wild.

LeBlanc Agrees to Pro Contract With Chicago

Jay Caldwell — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 15:02:07 +0000

St. Cloud State senior Drew LeBlanc agreed to a 1-year contract with the Chicago Blackhawks Friday.

Wild Shut Out In Los Angeles Late Thursday Night

Dave Overlund — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:05:45 +0000

The Minnesota Wild struggled to score goals despite acquiring forward Jason Pominville from Buffalo. The Wild were shut out by Los Angeles 3-0 at Staples Center Thursday night. The loss was Minnesota’s third straight, and puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference with 44 points. Niklas Backstrom was yanked by head coach Mike [...]

Cathedral Graduate Nate Schmidt Signs With Washington

Dave Overlund — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:15:18 +0000

Former St. Cloud Cathedral standout defenseman Nate Schmidt has signed a pro contract with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League. The contract is a two-year entry level contract. Financial terms have not been disclosed. Schmidt leaves the Gophers after a junior season in which he scored nine goals and registered 23 assists. He [...]

Blues Batter Wild, Cullen Injured

Dave Overlund — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:31:40 +0000

The St. Louis Blues snuck past the Wild 4-1 in a hard-fought game that saw Minnesota outshoot their opponent 25-24. Mikko Koivu took an unpenalized high stick to the eye and missed most of the first period before returning. Matt Cullen left the game with a lower body injury suffered late in the second period [...]

Hanowski Traded By Penguins For Future Hall Of Famer Iginla

Dave Overlund — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:30:56 +0000

SCSU forward and Little Falls native Ben Hanowski has been traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins along with a first round pick to Calgary Flames for a future Hall of Famer.

Wild Streak Continues Against Coyotes Wednesday

Dave Overlund — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:02:26 +0000

The Minnesota Wild topped the Phoenix Coyotes 4-3 in overtime Wednesday night for their seventh straight win. The Wild are now 20-12-2 and are in 3rd place in the Western Conference with 40 points. Despite goals from Torrey Mitchell and Matt Cullen, the Wild trailed 3-2 with 1:00 left in regulation. Minnesota defenseman Ryan Suter’s [...]

Wild Run Over Red Wings Wednesday

Dave Overlund — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:05:28 +0000

The WIld won their fourth straight game Wednesday night in Detroit. The Wild continued on their midseason roll Wednesday night with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings Wednesday night at Joe Louis Arena. The Wild sit atop the Northwest Division and have won four games in a row. Devin Setoguchi scored on a [...]

Wild Vanquish Vancouver In Canada Monday

Dave Overlund — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:02:16 +0000

The Minnesota Wild gained some breathing room in the Northwest Division Monday night with a win north of the border. The Minnesota Wild defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 last night at GM Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. The win gives the Wild a 2 point lead over the Canucks for first place in the Northwest [...]