St. Paul Turns Up Heat On NHL Lockout
Mayor Chris Coleman and frustrated business owners came together in downtown St. Paul on Thursday with a plea to the NHL: End the lockout and get back on the ice.
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Mayor Chris Coleman and frustrated business owners came together in downtown St. Paul on Thursday with a plea to the NHL: End the lockout and get back on the ice.
Businesses near the Xcel Energy Center are eagerly waiting for the end NHL lockout, but on Thursday, they were handed even more bad news.
An NHL lockout has forced the cancellation of regular-season hockey games for the second time in seven years.
The Minnesota Wild transformed their team as much as anyone in the NHL this summer, splurging on prized free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to surprise the league, revive their frustrated fan base and put themselves in position to become the perennial Stanley Cup contender they've never truly been.
George Kemp is a long time Minnesota Wild season ticket owner. He's been with the team since it began in 2000. He said he was really looking forward to the season.
Lou Nanne thinks the lock out could have been avoided if only the sides would have started negotiating earlier. He said he believes the Players Association could have started earlier.
The NHL season is supposed to open with training camps on Saturday. No one believes they are close to a deal that would do that.
Just 10 days remain before the deadline of the NHL lockout and right now, no new talks are scheduled. That has a lot of people worried, especially after ticket sales continue to surge in the aftermath of the blockbuster signing of stars Ryan Suter and Zach Parise.
Over 100 girls and boys had their hockey game "assisted" by a former NHL player and assistant coach Wes Walz at the Minnesota Wild's hockey school.
The Minnesota Wild have signed teenager and first-round draft pick Mathew Dumba. The Wild announced Thursday the signing of 17-year-old Dumba, who was the seventh overall draft pick.
The Phoenix Coyotes have signed right wing Nick Johnson to a one-year, two-way contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Minnesota has never been "flyover country" to Zach Parise.
The Minnesota Wild made the free agent signings of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter official on Monday, introducing the pair at a news conference with their new jerseys.
Craig Leipold never thought one of the biggest bonanzas in NHL history was even possible when the Wild owner stepped into the negotiating room with general manager Chuck Fletcher and the agents for forward Zach Parise.
The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms with Zah Parise and Ryan Suter, the two biggest NHL free agents on the market, according to WCCO's Mike Max. Both will receive 13-year deals.
The Minnesota Wild is investing every resource it has to try and land one of the biggest free agents in NHL history this week.
The Minnesota Wild say they have submitted offers to free-agent stars Zach Parise and Ryan Suter.
The Minnesota Wild re-signed enforcer Matt Kassian to a two-year deal. The Wild announced the deal on Friday.
The Minnesota Wild are poised for an aggressive approach when the NHL's free agent signing period starts.
Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, will feature plenty of opportunities for Minnesota hockey fans. The Minnesota Wild and FOX Sports North have announced the lineup of games for Hockey Day Minnesota 2013.
One determining factor with where Zach Parise could end up is up-front money - as in who will guarantee an early signing bonus that protects him against a possible lock out. New Jersey has financial difficulties, but going to the finals may make it intriguing to stay.
The Minnesota Wild sure caught the attention of their fans at last year's NHL draft, completing a big trade that was one of the headlines of the weekend event at their home arena.
The Minnesota Wild have re-signed goalie Josh Harding to a three-year contract.
The reason the debate will linger on regarding the new football stadium being conducive for baseball is that it will require removable seats - and that's expensive
A new report from the New York Times claims former Minnesota Wild player Derek Boogaard was supplied with dozens of prescription drugs from team doctors.
