Wild Scores 3 Early Goals, Beats Nashville 5-2
Martin Havlat scored twice, and the Minnesota Wild scored on four of their first 11 shots to beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Friday.
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Martin Havlat scored twice, and the Minnesota Wild scored on four of their first 11 shots to beat the Nashville Predators 5-2 on Friday.
The Vancouver Canucks have granted forward Rick Rypien an indefinite leave of absence. Earlier in the season, Rypien got a six-game suspension from the NHL after grabbing a fan on his way to the dressing room in Minnesota.
Marian Gaborik marked his first game as an opposing player in Minnesota with an assist during a three-goal second period for the New York Rangers, and Martin Biron made 26 saves in a 5-2 win over the Wild on Saturday night.
If Minnesota-Duluth can get to overtime, it has a pretty good chance of winning.
Senior forward Mike Hoeffel scored two goals for the second straight game Saturday as Minnesota beat Michigan Tech 4-1 for a sweep of its Western Collegiate Hockey Association series.
To be as successful as the Eden Prairie hockey program has been over the years, it takes a team effort. It also doesn't hurt to have a senior player like Kyle Rau.
Anthony Maiani scored two goals and assisted on another as Denver defeated Minnesota State, Mankato 6-1 in a Western Collegiate Hockey Association game on Saturday.
Travis Novak scored goal with 1:04 left to force overtime, and the goalies dominated after that as Nebraska-Omaha and St. Cloud State skated to a 4-4 tie Saturday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Matt Read scored two goals and goaltender Mathieu Dugas stopped 16 shots as Bemidji State beat Alaska-Anchorage 4-0 Saturday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Whether you're waiting for the puck to drop at a Minnesota Wild hockey game or waiting to see A-list entertainers, the Xcel Energy Center has you covered. After opening in 2000, the Xcel Energy Center has attracted millions of fans through its impressive list of concerts and high-action sporting events.
University of Denver forward Jesse Martin has walked for the first time since his neck was broken in a hit by a North Dakota player Oct. 30.
Jordy Murray's goal with less than 3 minutes to play earned the Wisconsin Badgers a 3-3 tie with Minnesota Saturday in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
Darby Hendrickson's career has had more twists and turns than a mountain road. He has gone from hockey player, to broadcaster, to coach where he is now part of Todd Richards staff with the Minnesota Wild.
St. Cloud State sophomore goalie Mike Lee was on his game and the Minnesota Golden Gophers followed a familiar script Friday, as the Huskies beat Minnesota 5-2 in Western Collegiate Hockey Association play.
It was a day of video review for the Columbus Blue Jackets. In the end, every angle showed a win.
If conference newcomer Nebraska-Omaha was impressed by Minnesota's 12 Western Collegiate Hockey Association championships, they didn't show it this weekend.
