2016 In Review: The Year In Local Sports

What a year 2016 was in Minnesota sports. Between the Timberwolves, Gophers, Vikings and Wild, there wasn't a lack for big news.

• Dec 27, 2016

Wild Beat Rangers 7-4 For 10th Straight Win

Mikko Koivu, Nino Niederreiter and Marco Scandella scored in a 5-minute span early in the second period.

• Dec 23, 2016

Minnesota Wild Lease St. Paul Wabasha Center As Practice Facility

The Minnesota Wild plan to use the old Macy's building in downtown St. Paul as a practice facility. The old Macy's building, now called Wabasha Center, has been empty for years.

• Dec 23, 2016

Staal's Late Goal Leads Wild Past Canadiens 4-2 For 9th Straight Win

Eric Staal's short-handed goal in the third period broke a tie and helped Minnesota to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens Thursday.

• Dec 22, 2016

Dubnyk, Wild Beat Avalanche 2-0 For 8th Straight Win

Devan Dubnyk made 18 saves for his NHL-leading fifth shutout this season and the Wild beat the Avalanche 2-0 Tuesday for their eighth straight victory.

• Dec 20, 2016

7-Game Win Streak Proving Wild, Boudreau Meshing Well

With every other local team consistently stubbing their toe, the Wild are the toast of the town --- or perhaps our only hope --- having won their last seven games in a row.

• Dec 19, 2016

Kuemper Shines As Wild Beat Coyotes 4-1 For 7th Straight Win

Darcy Kuemper stopped 27 shots in his first start in nearly three weeks, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Saturday for their seventh straight win.

• Dec 17, 2016

Dubnyk, Staal Lead Wild Over Predators 5-2 For 6th Straight Win

Devan Dubnyk made 34 saves, Eric Staal scored twice and the surging Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Thursday night.

• Dec 15, 2016

Wild Smash Panthers 5-1 For 5th Straight Win

Devan Dubnyk made 29 saves and five players scored a goal each as the Minnesota Wild won their fifth straight game, 5-1 over the Florida Panthers on Tuesday night.

• Dec 13, 2016

Wild Hold On, Beat Blues 3-1

Matt Dumba, Nino Niederreiter and Mikael Granlund scored, Devan Dubnyk made 22 saves and the Minnesota Wild held on to beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win.

• Dec 11, 2016

Staal's Shootout Goal Lifts Wild Over Oilers 3-2

Eric Staal scored in the sixth round of a shootout and the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Friday night.

• Dec 9, 2016

Staal Leads Wild Over Maple Leafs 3-2

Eric Staal scored yet another goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night.

• Dec 7, 2016

Fmr. Wild Enforcer Scott Retires After Improbable All-Star Run

John Scott, the NHL enforcer who made an unlikely run to the NHL's All-Star weekend last season, has retired.

• Dec 7, 2016

Koivu Nets OT Winner, Wild Beat Edmonton

Mikko Koivu scored 3:11 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild edged the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 on Sunday night.

• Dec 4, 2016

Monahan's Shootout Winner Puts Flames Over Wild 3-2

Sean Monahan scored the shootout winner in the Calgary Flames' 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

• Dec 2, 2016

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