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Can Minnesota Dominate St. Louis at Home?

Can Minnesota Dominate St. Louis at Home?

April 18th, 2015 The first two games are over. Minnesota won a game and St. Louis won a game, and now the tied series moves back to St. Paul, Minnesota, where the Wild will need the help of home ice advantage to dominate the Blues. Home is where the heart is In sports, playing at home is always said to be a big advantage for the home team. The...
Five Must-Watch Minnesota Wild Games In 2014-15

Five Must-Watch Minnesota Wild Games In 2014-15

August 12th, 2014 The Minnesota Wild had a run last season that should keep Wild fans excited for a new season right up until the season opener on October 9. The Wild should, aside from a question mark between the pipes, be an improved team with the addition of Thomas Vanek, the continued development of young players like Mikael Granlund, Jonas Brodin,...
The Emotional Roller Coaster of Minnesota’s Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Emotional Roller Coaster of Minnesota’s Stanley Cup Playoffs

May 12th, 2014 The Minnesota Wild has taken their fans on a wild and emotional Roller Coaster in the first two series of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The wild’s second round series is playing out in similar fashion to the first round series against the Colorado Avalanche, except the officials aren’t determining the outcome of a game this time...
For Minnesota Wild, There's No Place Like Home

For Minnesota Wild, There's No Place Like Home

May 10th, 2014 Minnesota Wild fans have been waiting something to cheer about. The last time their team won a playoff series was in 2003 when the team made their sole run to the Western Conference Championship. This year, the volume inside Xcel Energy Center should come as a surprise to no one, but the Wild's dominance on home ice may surprise. It...
Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks Chelsea Dagger the Minnesota Wild

Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks Chelsea Dagger the Minnesota Wild

May 4th, 2014 Marian Hossa was fantastic again in game two against the Minnesota Wild. The Wild had no answers for his dominant play in both the defensive and offensive ends of the ice.  Hossa and his Chicago Blackhawks teammates Chelsea Daggered the Minnesota Wild 4-1 to take a two games to none lead in their playoff series against...
The Taste of the Playoffs Is Sweet - Minnesota Wild Close In

The Taste of the Playoffs Is Sweet - Minnesota Wild Close In

April 24th, 2013 Wednesday night's win over the Los Angeles Kings didn't mathematically lock up an NHL playoff berth for the Minnesota Wild. However, it made it extremely likely that the Wild's year will extend past this Saturday's regular season finale in Denver. This franchise's goal was set out very clearly last summer. It looks like the first...
Off season? Not for the Minnesota Wild.

Off season? Not for the Minnesota Wild.

April 14th, 2012 The natives are getting restless. Clearly the Wild are not making a post-season run. Again. And fans here, well, they tend to frown upon that fact. See, Minnesota nice only lasts as long as the fans like what they see on the scoreboard. They'll boo their own boys' right out of the barn to get their point across. That is...

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