Ex-Wild Player Demitra Killed In Russian Plane Crash
The NHL website confirms that the agent for former Minnesota Wild forward Pavol Demitra has confirmed that Demitra was among the people killed in a plane crash in Russia.
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The NHL website confirms that the agent for former Minnesota Wild forward Pavol Demitra has confirmed that Demitra was among the people killed in a plane crash in Russia.
It could be a few weeks before 11-year-old Nate Smith learns if he'll collect a $50,000 prize for shooting a puck through a tiny hole 89 feet away -- or if he'll be whistled for a rules violation instead.
The University of North Dakota hockey team this season will play traditional WCHA rivals Minnesota and Wisconsin and also nonconference games against such perennial national powers as Maine and Harvard.
NCAA champion Minnesota Duluth and five other top hockey programs will make up the new National Collegiate Hockey Conference at the start of the 2013-14 season, the schools announced Wednesday.
Dany Heatley and Devin Setoguchi are bringing their friendship and their shoot-first mentality to Minnesota.
The Minnesota Wild have selected defenseman Jonas Brodin with the 10th pick in the NHL draft.
The Minnesota Wild have traded defenseman Maxim Noreau to the New Jersey Devils for center David McIntyre in a swap of minor leaguers.
The Medical Examiner's Office has ruled the death of former Minnesota Wild forward Derek Boogaard as accidental, saying he died from a mix of alcohol and oxycodone toxicity.
The University of North Dakota says standout hockey defenseman Ben Blood will return for his senior season.
Senior Taylor Matson has been named captain of the Minnesota's men's hockey team for the 2011-12 season.
Two more University of North Dakota hockey standouts have signed contracts with NHL teams.
The Minnesota Wild swept aside the Edmonton Oilers.
Ben Winnett's first-period goal gave defensive-minded Michigan an early edge and Shawn Hunwick made 40 saves for his fourth shutout this season, leading Michigan to a 2-0 victory over North Dakota on Thursday night in the NCAA semifinals.
Minnesota Duluth has proven its ability to persevere while reaching its first Frozen Four since 2004.
The Minnesota Wild and the Minnesota Timberwolves will have new homes on the radio dial next season.
Nicklas Lidstrom scored and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves, helping the Detroit Red Wings beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Sunday night and clinch the Central Division title.
The Minnesota Wild say defenseman Nick Schultz will miss the rest of the season with post-concussion symptoms.
Three weeks after their world was so horribly shaken by a massive earthquake and then a devastating tsunami, 14 Japanese boys found their escape -- on a sheet of Minnesota ice.
Minnesota goalie Niklas Backstrom ended a six-start winless streak, beating his favorite opponent in the Wild's 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Thursday night.
For the first time, a Twin Cities hockey coach is talking about a frightening fall that he says nearly killed him. Now, he hopes his experience will serve as a lesson for all coaches.
Cam Atkinson of Boston College, Matt Frattin from North Dakota and Miami of Ohio's Andy Miele are the finalists for this year's Hobey Baker award given to college hockey's best player.
Pierre-Marc Bouchard scored in regulation and in the shootout, helping the Minnesota Wild end an eight-game losing streak by beating the St. Louis Blues 3-2 Tuesday night.
The North American Hockey League says it is adding a team in Minot, N.D., starting next season.
Aaron Dell made 26 saves and top-ranked North Dakota routed Denver 6-1 on Sunday in the NCAA Midwest final to advance to the Frozen Four.
The Minnesota Wild barely has a pulse and their playoff hopes are flickering. Barring a miracle on ice, the Wild will miss the post-season for the third straight year.
