Pominville Lifts Wild To 4-3 Shoot-Out Win Over Jets

Jason Pominville scored the only goal of the shootout to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday night. Minnesota took a 2-0 lead into the locker room after 20 minutes on goals Carson McMillan and Charlie Coyle. New Wild defenseman Keith Ballard assisted on both. Winnipeg (1-2-2) stormed back with second-period goals by Eric O'Dell, Patrice Cormier and Paul Postma. Minnesota defenseman Ryan Suter forged a 3-3 tie in the third period, scoring off a feed from Zach Parise.

• Sep 21, 2013

Gopher Freshman Vannelli Leaves Hockey Program

Minnesota freshman Tommy Vannelli of Minnetonka has decided to leave the Golden Gophers' hockey program.

• Sep 17, 2013

Beyond Bounds: Gary Lost A Lung, But He's Winning The War Vs. Cancer

Pre-cancer Gary Brausen cruised through 9-mile trail races. Pre-cancer Gary Brausen strapped on ice skates at 6:30 a.m. three days a week, competing against former college hockey standouts. Pre-cancer Gary Brausen never touched a cigarette.

• Aug 15, 2013

Hockey Players Sharpen Skills Playing Sweden's Bandy

If you want to play the game, it pays to learn from the best. In Sweden, the sport of Bandy is about as popular as a game can get.

• Aug 5, 2013

Stanley Cup Back In Minnesota ... For 24 Hours

Hockey fans in the Twin Cities will have a chance to sneak a peek at the sport's "Holy Grail" on Thursday and Friday. As is tradition, each player on the Stanley Cup winning team gets to take the famous trophy home for 24 hours, and this is Nick Leddy's day.

• Jul 11, 2013

Wild Shore Up Defense By Signing Ballard, Spurgeon

The Minnesota Wild have used their limited space under the salary cap to sign defenseman Keith Ballard and re-sign defenseman Jared Spurgeon. The contracts were completed Friday.

• Jul 5, 2013

Wild Waive Defenseman Tom Gilbert

The Minnesota Wild have waived defenseman Tom Gilbert. The team announced the move Wednesday. The 30-year-old Gilbert had one season left on his contract for $3 million. If he goes unclaimed by another team, the Wild will use one of their two available compliance buyouts to keep Gilbert's money from counting against their salary cap. He would then become an unrestricted free agent Friday, eligible to sign with any team except the Wild.

• Jul 3, 2013

Blackhawks Stage Late Rally To Win Stanley Cup

An NHL-record unbeaten streak to start the lockout-shortened season. Three straight victories to clinch the title. From beginning to end, the Chicago Blackhawks skated away from the rest of the league. Bryan Bickell and Dave Bolland scored 17 seconds apart in the final 1:16 and the Blackhawks struck quickly to win Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final 3-2 on Monday night for their second NHL championship in four seasons.

• Jun 24, 2013

Boogaard Family Sues NHL For Son's Death

The family of the late Derek Boogaard has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the NHL.

• May 12, 2013

Wild Lament Early Exit But Note Improvement

Making the playoffs for the first time in five years should count as progress. For the Minnesota Wild, that step forward wasn't firm enough.

• May 11, 2013

Wild G Harding Out After 1st Period With Injury

Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding left Game 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks after the first period because of a left leg injury.

• May 7, 2013

St. Paul Businesses Cash In On Extra Wild Games

From long lines for Wild T-shirts, to packed hockey bars even when the team's on the road –- St. Paul's getting a financial boost from the postseason run of the state's favorite hockey team.

• May 7, 2013

Zucker's Goal Changed Game, Not Perspective

Playoff hockey creates interesting story lines. One of them emerging for the Minnesota Wild has been the play of Jason Zucker.

• May 7, 2013

After Another Practice, Wild's Pominville Progresses

Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville has moved closer to returning to the lineup. Pominville took part in the team's morning skate on Tuesday before Game 4 of the first-round playoff series against Chicago.

• May 7, 2013

School Board To Make Changes After 'Harlem Shake' Suspensions

The Mound-Westonka School District says it's making changes after the suspension of six hockey players just hours before a playoff game. With a short roster, the team lost to a lower-seeded opponent

• May 6, 2013

Physical Play Key To Minnesota Wild's Game 3 Win

The cuts and bruises on Stephane Veilleux's face said it all.

• May 6, 2013

Fans Clamor For Wild Playoff Tickets

The hunt is on for the hottest ticket in the Twin Cities. Wild Fans are doing what they can to find the best seat at The Xcel Energy Center to watch the Wild take on the Chicago Blackhawks.

• May 4, 2013

Wild Prep For A Big Game Three

According to Wild left winger Zach Parise, his team has blown a lot chances at the net as of late. "Each game we've had some good ones that we just didn't finish, and we've got to put those in," Parise said.

• May 4, 2013

UAA Suspends Search For Head Hockey Coach

The University of Alaska Anchorage is suspending its search for a head hockey coach in hopes of getting a more "robust" pool of candidates.

• May 3, 2013

Wild's Pominville To Miss Game 1 Against Blackhawks

Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville will sit out Tuesday's playoff opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.

• Apr 30, 2013

Wild Relying On Rupp's Playoff Wisdom

Mike Rupp showed up for the Wild's first playoff practice Monday with a new look. Call it a new take on the playoff beard.

• Apr 29, 2013

UND's Kristo Named To Team USA For IIHF Tourney

University of North Dakota senior hockey forward Danny Kristo has been named to the U.S. team that will compete at the 2013 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship.

• Apr 26, 2013

Will The Wild Make The Playoffs? It's Up To Them

It's make-or-break time for the Wild as they try to white-knuckle their way into the playoffs.

• Apr 22, 2013

Wild Forward Coyle Has Boston On His Mind

The Wild are middle of a playoff push, but Wild forward Charlie Coyle's thoughts have largely been elsewhere this week.

• Apr 20, 2013

Wild Send Recovering Harding On Conditioning Stint

The Minnesota Wild have sent goalie Josh Harding on a conditioning assignment to the AHL.

• Apr 16, 2013

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