Wild Make It 8 Straight With 5-2 Win Over Sharks
Jordan Greenway scored twice and the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Thursday night for their eighth straight win.
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The third period turned into a neighborhood street game and Mikko Koivu made the most of it. Koivu scored back-to-back goals midway through the third period and the Minnesota Wild overcame a late two-goal deficit to beat the San Jose Sharks 5-4 on Thursday night.
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Wild Fall To Sharks, 2-1
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Wild Beat Sharks 4-3 In Shootout
Mikko Koivu and Jason Pominville scored in the shootout and the Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 4-3 Thursday night. Kyle Brodziak scored twice in the third period and Koivu in the second period for Minnesota, which for the second straight game overcame a 3-1 third-period deficit to win.
Wild, Sharks Exchange Minor Leaguers
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Sharks Beat Wild 3-2 In OT For 6th Straight
Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau found the perfect way to celebrate their new contract extensions. Thornton scored his second goal of the game with 1:30 remaining in overtime to lead the San Jose Sharks to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
Harding Makes 37 Saves, Wild Beat Sharks 3-1
The Minnesota Wild gained some momentum heading into a stretch in which they will spend little time at home. Josh Harding made a season-high 37 saves in another strong home outing, and the Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Sunday night despite recording a season-low 13 shots.
Sharks' Vlasic Fined For Slashing Wild's Heatley
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Backstrom, Suter Lead Wild Past Sharks 2-0
Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season and Ryan Suter had two more assists, leading Minnesota past the San Jose Sharks 2-0 on Saturday for the Wild's season-high fifth straight victory.
Sharks Acquire C James Sheppard From Wild
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Heatley Ready To Be Go-To Scorer In Minnesota
Dany Heatley says he is ready to be the go-to goal scorer the Minnesota Wild have been seeking.
Sharks Trade Heatley To Wild For Havlat
San Jose and Minnesota made their second major deal of the offseason with the Sharks sending forward Dany Heatley to the Wild on Sunday for forward Martin Havlat.
Sharks Acquire D Burns From Wild In Deal
The San Jose Sharks have acquired defenseman Brent Burns from the Minnesota Wild for forward Devin Setoguchi, last year's first-round pick and this year's first-round selection.
Sharks Beat Wild 3-2 On Marleau's 3rd Period Goal
Niklas Backstrom seemed to stop almost every shot San Jose sent his way. Fortunately for the Sharks, a couple of pucks that hit off Backstrom's teammates found their way into the net.
Setoguchi Leads Sharks Past Wild 4-3
Devin Setoguchi scored a pair of goals in the second period to help the San Jose Sharks match a season high with their fourth straight win, 4-3 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
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NEXT Weather: 10 p.m. report from June 3, 2023
WCCO meteorologist Lisa Meadows says the weekend will remain hot and humid as scattered showers move out on Sunday.
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NEXT Weather: 6 p.m. report from June 3, 2023
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