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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.

Crosby, Harding, McQuaid up for Masterton Trophy

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:36:48 -0400

NEW YORK - Penguins star Sidney Crosby, Wild goaltender Josh Harding and Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid are this season's nominees for the NHL's Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

Report: Boogaard family sues NHL for son's death

Sun, 12 May 2013 23:00:28 -0400

Derek Boogaard's family has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the National Hockey League, The New York Times reported Sunday.

Blackhawks try to stay sharp during playoff break

Sat, 11 May 2013 17:32:25 -0400

CHICAGO - Practice was long over when Joel Quenneville was stopped by two young boys waiting to get on the ice. They asked if he would sign their sticks, and the former NHL defenseman happily obliged.

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.

Blackhawks looking for more in NHL playoffs

Fri, 10 May 2013 18:41:16 -0400

CHICAGO - One bad-angle overtime goal was enough to grab the attention of the Chicago Blackhawks. Once that shot went in for Jason Zucker, it was all over for the Minnesota Wild.

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.

Norris Trophy finalists: Subban, Letang, Suter

Tue, 07 May 2013 17:02:08 -0400

NEW YORK - Montreal's P.K. Subban, Pittsburgh's Kris Letang and Minnesota's Ryan Suter are finalists for the Norris Trophy, given annually to the NHL's top defenseman.

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.

Rookies important contributors in NHL playoffs

Thu, 02 May 2013 17:38:10 -0400

CHICAGO - A year ago, Brandon Saad was just a footnote when he made his postseason debut for Chicago against the Phoenix Coyotes. He skated for just over 10 minutes in two games and picked up his first career NHL point on an assist, but the Blackhawks were eliminated in the first round.

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.

Pick 6: NHL playoffs full of intriguing storylines

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:15:24 -0400

The NHL's sprint of a season is over, ending a three-plus-month run that crammed 48 games into each team's schedule.