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Backstrom Undergoes Successful Surgery

NHL.com Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced that goaltender Niklas Backstrom underwent successful sports hernia surgery today by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia, Pa. Backstrom is expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2...
  • 3 days ago
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Harding Voted Masterton Finalist

NHL.com (bwolfson@wild.com) — During the NHL lockout Wild goaltender Josh Harding received life-changing news. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The incurable autoimmune disease that causes problems with balance, fatigue and blurred vision could’ve ended ...
  • 5 days ago
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Wild Signs Bussieres To Entry-Level Deal

NHL.com Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced today that the club has signed forward Raphael Bussieres (pronounced boo-SEE-air) to an entry-level contract. “We’re very pleased to have Raphael under contract,” said Assistant General M...
  • 10 days ago
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Wild Postgame Notes vs. Chicago - May 7

NHL.com Chicago RW Patrick Sharp posted two goals and G Corey Crawford posted a 25-save shutout to lead Chicago to a 3-0 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinal series versus Minnesota Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center. Wild G Darcy Kuemper m...
  • 11 days ago
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Suter Voted Norris Finalist

NHL.com (bwolfson@wild.com) — When Ryan Suter signed a 13-year contract with the Minnesota Wild on the Fourth of July anticipation in the State of Hockey was sky high. In his first season with the organization, the defenseman has exceeded expectations, anchoring a young blue l...
  • 12 days ago
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Minnesota Wild Pregame Party

NHL.com MINNESOTA WILD ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR PRE-GAME PARTYTHIS TUESDAY, MAY 7 BEFORE GAME 4     SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) announced plans for a pre-game party from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the team’s ...
  • 12 days ago
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Pominville Practices; Wild Prepares For Pushback

NHL.com The day after winning a thriller of a game in overtime and closing the series to 2-1 in the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Minnesota Wild held an optional practice today at Xcel Energy Center. Along with the r...
  • 13 days ago
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Wild Needs Short Memory For Game 3

NHL.com The Wild needs to have amnesia. Well, maybe not full-blown amnesia, but definitely a short-term memory as it hosts the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. After a five-year wait Xcel Energy Center wil...
  • 14 days ago
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Wild Updates After Game 1

NHL.com When starting netminder Niklas Backstrom came up lame after reaching for a puck during warm-ups before the Minnesota Wild took on the Chicago Blackhawks in the opening contest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, backup goaltender Josh Harding was in the ...
  • 18 days ago
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Wild Recalls Kuemper

NHL.com Minnesota Wild has recalled goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL). Kuemper went 1-2-0 with a 2.08 goals-against-average (GAA) and a .916 save percentage (SV%) in six games (three starts) with Minne...
  • 18 days ago
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Wild Playoff Broadcast Schedule on FOX Sports North

NHL.com The Minnesota Wild’s Western Conference Quarterfinals playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks will be broadcast locally on Fox Sports North. All telecasts will include a one-hour Wild Live pregame show, as well as postgame coverage.Playo...
  • 19 days ago
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Wild Recalls Scandella

NHL.com The Minnesota Wild has recalled defenseman Marco Scandella from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL). The Wild also reassigned left wing Stephane Veilleux to Houston.Scandella skated in six games with Minnesota this season, sc...
  • 20 days ago
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Wild Opens Postseason Play Tuesday

NHL.com The Minnesota Wild will play in a Stanley Cup Playoff game for the first time in five seasons on Tuesday. Minnesota will open its Western Conference Quarterfinal series with the Chicago Blackhawks on the road at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 30 at United...
  • 20 days ago
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Wild Recalls Two For Finale

NHL.com The Minnesota Wild has recalled two forwards for the final game of the regular season against the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota has recalled forwards Stephane Veilleux and Jason Zucker from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) and...
  • 22 days ago
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Iowa Wild Name Frederickson Team President

NHL.com The Iowa Wild, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Minnesota Wild, has named Todd Frederickson the team’s first President. Frederickson has served as the AHL’s Vice President, Team Business Services, since 2008, leading the league to five ...
  • 24 days ago
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