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Wild goalie Backstrom has sports hernia surgery

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:33:43 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom has undergone sports hernia surgery.

Wild lament early exit but note improvement

Sat, 11 May 2013 16:08:43 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - 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.

Crawford, Hossa dominate as Chicago ousts Wild

Fri, 10 May 2013 03:21:18 -0400

CHICAGO - There was no way Corey Crawford could tune out the chorus this time, and he really had no desire, anyway.

Hossa scores twice as Blackhawks eliminate Wild

Fri, 10 May 2013 01:48:29 -0400

CHICAGO - Marian Hossa and the Chicago Blackhawks were well aware they'd been playoff underachievers since they captured the Stanley Cup in 2010.

Harding to start Game 5 for Wild against Chicago

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:20:37 -0400

CHICAGO - Goalie Josh Harding will start Game 5 for Minnesota against the Chicago Blackhawks and Darcy Kuemper will back him up on Thursday night.

Sharp gets 2 goals, Blackhawks top Wild 3-0

Wed, 08 May 2013 01:41:21 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The Chicago Blackhawks were beaten the last game in the corners, along the boards and by an overtime goal for the Minnesota Wild.

Wild G Harding out after 1st period with injury

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:48:12 -0400

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

Wild put Pominville back in after 2-week absence

Tue, 07 May 2013 22:05:36 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Minnesota Wild right wing Jason Pominville returned to the lineup Tuesday for Game 4 of the Western Conference playoff series against Chicago.

G Harding gets the start for Wild in Game 2

Fri, 03 May 2013 19:47:48 -0400

CHICAGO - The Minnesota Wild will be without goalie Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Clayton Stoner for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Backstrom, Stoner day to day for Wild

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:42:14 -0400

CHICAGO - Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Clayton Stoner did not practice on Thursday, increasing the possibility they will be unavailable for Game 2 of their first-round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Wild's Backstrom scratched from lineup

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:20:30 -0400

CHICAGO - Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom was a late scratch from the lineup for Tuesday's playoff opener against the Chicago Blackhawks because of a leg injury.

Wild's Pominville to miss Game 1 against Chicago

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:57:28 -0400

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

Another win, and Wild will finally be back in

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:00:32 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The time on the scoreboard was ticking toward zero. The Minnesota Wild were clinging to a one-goal lead the Los Angeles Kings weren't ready to give up on.

Coyle, Clutterbuck give Wild 2-1 win over Kings

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:18:02 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - With their grip starting to slip on a spot in the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild responded with one of their most complete, aggressive performances of the season.

Wild: Granlund, Zucker down; Dowell, Veilleux up

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:18:05 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The Minnesota Wild have added grit and experience for the final stretch of the regular season.

Flames keep Wild treading water in playoff race

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:41:23 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - Joey MacDonald made 34 saves, Mark Cundari scored a goal in his first NHL game and the Calgary Flames beat Minnesota 4-1 on Sunday night to hand the Wild a potentially harmful home loss in their push for the playoffs.

Havlat's 2 goals lead Sharks past Wild 6-1

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 02:16:26 -0400

SAN JOSE, California - Logan Couture and Marty Havlat did much more than just shut down Minnesota's top line. They dominated the score sheet for San Jose, as well.

Wild move minor league team from Houston to Iowa

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:17:44 -0400

ST. PAUL, Minnesota - The Minnesota Wild are moving their primary minor league team to Iowa.