Joel Eriksson Ek scores twice on power play, adds assist in Wild's 5-2 victory over Canadiens
Joel Eriksson Ek had two power-play goals and added an assist to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Tuesday night.
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Joel Eriksson Ek had two power-play goals and added an assist to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Tuesday night.
Auston Matthews registered his second hat trick in two games to open the season, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Minnesota Wild 7-4 on Saturday night.
Brock Faber got his first NHL goal in the first period and Filip Gustavsson stopped 41 shots for a season-opening shutout as the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers 2-0.
With the Twins' postseason hopes dashed and the Vikings floundering, Minnesota sports fans' hopes now rest on the Wild. The team opens its season Thursday night.
The Minnesota Wild signed forward Ryan Hartman to a three-year, $12 million contract extension.
The Minnesota Wild have signed right wing Mats Zuccarello to a two-year, $8.25 million contract extension.
Minnesota hockey legend Henry Boucha has died at 72 years old.
"We know that the most important thing is family, because athletic careers go by very quickly," Lou Nanne said.
Defenseman Matt Dumba has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the Arizona Coyotes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press.
The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Filip Gustavsson to a three-year, $11.25 million contract that avoids salary arbitration after his strong first season with the club.
The 35-year-old Maroon has 12 years of NHL experience with the Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues and the Lightning. He has won three Stanley Cups.
Ren Clayton caught up with the 20-year-old who is coming off just about the most jam-packed hockey season possible.
The team had a second round grade on Kaprizov, who they did not actually pick until the fifth round.
A handful of Minnesotans will get picked in the first few rounds of the draft.
Tucked inside the transportation funding package lawmakers approved over the weekend was a provision allowing for specialty professional sports team license plates.