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When you are backing up goaltender Devan Dubnyk, you are going to have a great view of the action while knowing your opportunity to play will be few and far between. However, when that opportunity presents itself you have to capitalize.
Darcy Kuemper stopped 34 shots, Erik Haula had a goal and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on Thursday night.
Anaheim Ducks center Antoine Vermette is facing the likely prospect of a 10-game suspension from the NHL for slashing a linesman.
John Gibson made 37 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Anaheim Ducks beat the Minnesota Wild 1-0 on Tuesday night.
It was on this day, one year ago, that the Minnesota Wild fired coach Mike Yeo. A year later, they are the toast of the Western Conference.
One month after injuring his finger, Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has been placed on injured reserve.
Zach Parise scored twice and Devan Dubnyk made 30 saves to help the Western Conference-leading Wild beat the Red Wings 6-3 on Sunday.
The Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Friday night to avoid losing consecutive home games for the first time this season.
Their job is to make an impression, which is made easier by a winning locker room.
Jonathan Toews scored a power-play goal 3:09 into overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks over the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Pominville also had an assist, and Charlie Coyle added three assists. Niederreiter's second goal was an empty-netter.
One of the many moves that has paid off for Bruce Boudreau is deciding Mikko Koivu, Mikael Granlund and Jason Zucker can play well together on the same line.
After recording six points in three games last week, Minnesota Wild center Mikael Granlund was named the NHL's Second Star of the Week on Monday.
Mikael Granlund had family in attendance for his first career hat trick. In fact, his brother Markus had a stellar view of the whole thing.
There are several reasons for the team's current success. One is the emergence of Jason Zucker, who has has blossomed as he enters his prime; pleasing himself, his team and his head coach.
