Minnesota Wild News & Opinion

Wild Overcome Blues on Donato’s Goal in OT

The Canadian Press | February 25, 2019

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ryan Donato scored with 2:31 left in overtime to lead the Minnesota Wild past the St. Louis Blues 2-1 on Sunday night for their third straight victory.
Donato, who has four points in three games since being acquired by the Wild in a t…

Wild Beat Red Wings – Hold Onto Playoff Spot

The Canadian Press | February 23, 2019

DETROIT — Luke Kunin and Jordan Greenway scored in the first period, and the Minnesota Wild went on to a 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Friday night.
Eric Staal added a goal in the second for the Wild, who are 3-6-3 in their last 12 games bu…

Wild Beat Rangers – End 5-Game Slide

The Canadian Press | February 22, 2019

NEW YORK — Zach Parise had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild ended a five-game skid with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
Mikael Granlund and Jared Spurgeon also scored and Jordan Greenway added an empty-netter. Devan D…

NHL News & Notes: Hagelin, Kadri & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | February 21, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, the Los Angeles Kings have traded Carl Hagelin, Nazem Kadri was absent from practice, the Boston Bruins have acquired Charlie Coyle and Jakob Silfverberg has…

Coyle Traded to Bruins for Donato

Brandon Share-Cohen | February 20, 2019

The Minnesota Wild have traded Charlie Coyle to the Boston Bruins. According to Bob McKenzie, the belief is that the Wild got Ryan Donato and a fifth-round pick in return.…

Miller Earns Shutout as Ducks Blank Wild, 4-0

The Canadian Press | February 20, 2019

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ryan Miller made 31 saves for his 44th career shutout as the Anaheim Ducks beat the Minnesota Wild 4-0 Tuesday night.
Jakob Silfverberg, Corey Perry, Ryan Kesler and Hampus Lindholm scored to help Anaheim get its third win in four gam…

Parise Opens Up About Devils & Wild

Dan Rice | February 18, 2019

It’s been almost seven years since Zach Parise left the New Jersey Devils for the Minnesota Wild, signing a monster 13-year, $98 million dollar deal. The fans haven’t forgotten, booing…

Blues Whip Wild With 3rd Straight Shutout

The Canadian Press | February 18, 2019

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jordan Binnington made 31 saves and the St. Louis Blues posted their third straight shutout, beating the Minnesota Wild 4-0 on Sunday for their 10th straight win.
Binnington made 21 saves to blank Arizona on Thursday, and Jake Allen s…

Flyers Top Wild – Van Riemsdyk Tallies Two

The Canadian Press | February 13, 2019

ST. PAUL, Minn. — James van Riemsdyk scored two goals, including the game-winner late in the third period, as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Tuesday night.
Sean Couturier and Claude Giroux each had a goal and an assist and Ivan …

Wild Down Devils to Snap 4-Game Losing Streak

The Canadian Press | February 9, 2019

NEWARK, N.J. — Former Devil Zach Parise scored the go-ahead goal, and the Minnesota Wild snapped a four-game losing streak and gave coach Bruce Boudreau something to smile about in his 900th NHL game with a 4-2 victory over New Jersey on Saturday.
The …

Oilers Beat Wild to End 6-Game Skid

The Canadian Press | February 8, 2019

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Darnell Nurse gave reeling Edmonton an early boost by scoring 2:15 into the first period, and the Oilers stopped a six-game losing streak with a 4-1 victory Thursday night over Minnesota that sent the Wild to their fourth straight los…

NHL News & Notes: Koivu, Demko & More

Brandon Share-Cohen | February 7, 2019

In today’s News & Notes, Mikko Koivu will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL, Thatcher Demko is set to miss approximately 10 days with a slight…