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Wild Top Preds In Overtime Saturday

Dave Overlund — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 04:05:56 +0000

Devin Setoguchi’s power play goal in overtime gave the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center. Paul Gaustad scored halfway through the first period gave the Predators a 1-0 lead at the first intermission. Wild forward Cal Clutterbuck scored his second goal of the season at [...]

NHL Cancels First 2 Weeks Of Regular Season

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:01:19 +0000

The NHL cancelled the first 2 weeks of the regular season today due to the continued lockout. Games are now cancelled through October 24. The Wild were set to start on the regular season on October 13. The entire preseason has already by cancelled by the NHL. Talks are ongoing to reach a new collective bargaining agreement but not deal appears to be imminent.

Wild Introduce Parise, Suter at Press Conference

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 19:19:14 +0000

The Minnesota Wild officially welcomed free agent signees Zach Parise and Ryan Suter at a press conference at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul Monday. Parise and Suter both signed 13-year $98 Million contracts. Parise said at the press conference that both he and Suter wanted to be here and that it all came [...]

Parise and Suter Signings Trigger Ticket Sales

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:02:02 +0000

The Minnesota Wild signings of top free agents Ryan Suter and Zach Parise triggered 500 season tickets sales for the Wild in the first 2 hours after the signings were announced. The Wild signed 700 season tickets yesterday alone. Single game tickets arn’t available for sale yet. Wild jerseys with Parise’s #11 and Suter’s #20 [...]

Wild Road Tour Comes Through St. Cloud

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:33:26 +0000

The Minnesota Wild road tour came through St. Cloud Wednesday. Current players Nate Prosser and Jason Zucker and radio announcers Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid stopped at MAC to sign autographs and meet the public. Fans had a chance to play chuck-a-puck as well. Approximately 100 fans showed up to see the players. The crowd [...]

Wild Re-Sign Rau and Agree to Deal With Veilleux

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:28:29 +0000

The Minnesota Wild have re-signed center Chad Rau to a 2-year contract and agreed to terms on a 1-year contract with left wing Stephane Veilleux. Veilleux returned to the Wild in a trade with New Jersey in February. Rau scored 2 goals in 9 games for the Wild last season. He’s an Eden Prairie native. [...]

Wild Re-Sign Harding to 3-Year Contract

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:28:04 +0000

The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Josh Harding to a 3-year $5.7 Million contract extension Tuesday. Harding would have become a unrestricted free agent next month. The 28-year old Harding has been a backup throughout his NHL career behind 34-year old Niklas Backstrom. Backstrom is entering the final year of his contract and will turn 35 [...]

Wild Sign Goaltending Prospect, Gustafsson

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:06:24 +0000

The Minnesota Wild signed goaltender Johan Gustafsson to a 3-year entry level contract. The Wild made that announcement Thursday giving them 5 picks from the 2010 draft under contract. The 20-year old Gustafsson had a 1.68 goals against average and a .932 save percentage in the Swedish Elite League this season. Gustafsson will add depth [...]

Wild Sign Top Prospect, Granlund

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 23 May 2012 19:17:38 +0000

The Minnesota Wild have signed top prospect Mikael Granlund to a 3-year $2.7 Million contract. The contract includes $90,000 in bonus money annually. He is ranked as the #2 overall prospect in the Hockey News Future Watch. Granlund scored 40 points in 43 games as a 17-year old in the Finnish Elite League. As a [...]

Wild Sign Stoner to 2-Year Contract

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:28:04 +0000

The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Clayton Stoner to a 2-year contract extension worth $2.1 Million. The 27-year old had 1 goal and 4 assists in 51 games with the Wild in 2011-2012. Stoner was a 3rd round pick by the Wild in 2004. Hear the Minnesota Wild on AM 1390-the Fan in Central Minnesota. Read [...]

Wild Players Nate Prosser and Jason Zucker Are Coming To St. Cloud

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 09 May 2012 12:32:23 +0000

The Minnesota Wild have announced that current Wild players Nate Prosser and Jason Zucker will be coming to St. Cloud Wednesday June 27 as part of the Minnesota Wild road tour. Prosser is a defenseman from Elk River, Minnesota and Zucker is a rookie from Denver. The Wild road tour will stop at the MAC [...]

MN Wild to Pick #7

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:29:00 +0000

The Minnesota Wild did not win the NHL draft lottery Tuesday night. Edmonton won the lottery for a 3rd straight season. The Wild had a 4.7% chance of moving up to as high as #3 in the NHL draft. The draft is considered defenseman heavy in the top ten of the first round. Edmonton wins [...]

Wild Close Season With 4-1 Loss To Coyotes

Jay Caldwell — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 12:50:57 +0000

The Minnesota Wild gave up 2 first period goals and lost 4-1 at home to Phoenix Saturday night to close the 2011-2012 season. Dany Heatley scored the lone Minnesota goal and Niklas Backstrom had 24 saves. Heatley’s goal is his 24th. Minnesota finishes the season with a record of 35-36-11. Read Original: Wild Close Season [...]

Wild Beat Blackhawks In a Shootout

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:15:38 +0000

The Minnesota Wild won 2-1 in an overtime shootout Thursday night. Devin Setoguchi scored the lone goal in the shootout and Cal Clutterbuck scored the lone Minnesota goal in regulation. Josh Harding had 22 saves for Minnesota. Shots were even at 23. The Wild are 35-35-11 and will host Phoenix at 7pm Saturday to close [...]

Nashville Downs Wild 2-1 In Overtime Shootout

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 12:46:51 +0000

The Wild lost 2-1 in an overtime shootout at Nashville Tuesday night. Dany Heatley scored the lone Minnesota goal and Niklas Backstrom had 23 saves. The loss ends a 3-game win streak for the Wild. Minnesota outshot Nashville 26-24. The Wild are 34-35-11 and they have 2 games left. The Wild host Chicago Thursday night [...]

Wild Edge Chicago In Shootout

Jay Caldwell — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:57:20 +0000

The Minnesota Wild beat Chicago 5-4 in an overtime shootout Sunday night in Chicago. Devin Setoguchi scored the game-winning goal in the shootout and finished with a goal and 2 assists in regulation. Clayton Stoner, Dany Heatley and Kyle Brodziak each scored a goal in regulation. Josh Harding had 31 saves for Minnesota. The Wild [...]

Wild, Koivu Down Carolina In Overtime

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:29:23 +0000

The Wild won 3-2 in overtime against Carolina Thursday night. Mikko Koivu scored the game-winning goal just 15 seconds into overtime. Kyle Brodziak and Erik Christensen each scored a goal for Minnesota and Niklas Backstrom had 25 saves for the Wild. Minnesota is 32-35-10 and has 5 games remaining this season. The Wild host the [...]

SCSU's Lee Signs With Phoenix

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:23:59 +0000

St. Cloud State goaltender Mike Lee is forgoing his senior season at SCSU after signing a 3-year entry level contract with the Phoenix Coyotes. He was drafted by the Coyotes in the 3rd round in 2009. Financial considerations were not disclosed. Lee had a record of 8-6-2 with a 2.23 goals against average and a [...]

T-Wolves Lose at Memphis 93-86

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:31:12 +0000

The Timberwolves lost 93-86 at Memphis Tuesday night to fall to 24-27 on the season. Kevin Love led the Wolves with 28 points and 11 rebounds and Wayne Ellington had 15 points for Minnesota. The Wolves shot 39 percent while Memphis shot 42 percent. The Wolves were out-rebounded 49-40. Rudy Gay led the Grizzlies with [...]

Rangers Beat Wild 3-2

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:26:03 +0000

The Minnesota Wild lost 3-2 to the New York Rangers Tuesday night. Kyle Brodziak and Mikko Koivu each scored a goal and Josh Harding had 28 saves for Minnesota. Ruslan Fedotenko scored the game-winning goal in the 3rd period for New York. The Rangers outshot the Wild 32-26. Minnesota is 31-35-10 and will host Florida [...]