Silver Seven 17 hours ago
Sens shutout by Stalock, Wild
Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via A dreary Monday matinée doesn’t go Ottawa’s way There’s consensus from those who tuned into Monday afternoon’s affair between the Ottawa Senators and Minnesota Wild: the offence was still off for Thanksgiving. The game was choppy, with 13 (!) penalties called in total — seven for Ottawa, six for Minnesota — that disrupted the flow of play at even-strength. When push came to shove in the third, it was the Wild who emerged victorious. A cheeky slash from Victor Rask took the stick out of Thomas Chabot’s hands, leaving the...
CBC News 17 hours ago
Wild pick up 1st points of season in shutout of hapless Senators
Alex Stalock stopped all 26 shots he faced and the Minnesota Wild picked up their first win of the season with a 2-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Monday.
Last Word on Hockey 17 hours ago
Minnesota Wild Mats Zuccarello Out With Lower-Body Injury
The Minnesota Wild have announced that forward Mats Zuccarello did not travel with the team to Ottawa to start their three-game road trip. Zuccarello is out with what the club is calling a lower-body injury. Wild Mats Zuccarello Out with Lower-Body Injury #mnwild forward Mats Zuccarello did not travel with the team to Ottawa and is out for this week’s road trip due to a lower body injury. — Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 14, 2019 Zuccarello sustained the injury during the team's 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. Coach Bruch Boudreau stated the forward sustained "bumps...
Sportsnet.ca 21 hours ago
Wild’s Mats Zuccarello to miss road trip with lower-body injury
Minnesota Wild winger Mats Zuccarello will not play during the team’s upcoming road trip while he recovers from a lower-body injury. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
The Hockey Writers Oct 13, 2019
Penguins Bury the Winless Wild With 4 Goals in 2nd Period
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Sidney Crosby had a goal and assist, Adam Johnson and Sam Lafferty each scored his first career goal, and the short-handed Pittsburgh Penguins held on to beat the winless Minnesota Wild 7-4 on Saturday night. Patric Hornqvist, Kris Letang, Joseph Blandisi and Jake Guentzel also scored in Pittsburgh’s first road game […] The post Penguins Bury the Winless Wild With 4 Goals in 2nd Period appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
PensBurgh Oct 12, 2019
Game 5 Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Minnesota Wild 10/12/2019: lines, how to watch
It’s the first road game of the season! Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (2-2-0) @ Minnesota Wild (0-3-0) When: 8:30 p.m. eastern How to Watch: AT&T Sportsnet in the Pittsburgh viewing area, Fox Sports Wisconsin, ESPN+ Opponent Track: It hasn’t gone great for the Battlin’ Billy G’s, with Guerin’s new squad losing 5-2 @ Nashville, 4-2 @ Colorado and 5-2 @ Winnipeg to open their season. Tonight marks the home opener for the Wild who will look to find their first win in their first home game Pens path ahead: It’s the first road trip of the year and it’s a quick one, with the back end...
The Hockey Writers Oct 11, 2019
Jets Finally Win Against the Wild
The Winnipeg Jets opened the home portion of their 2019-20 NHL season after a four-game road trip to start the season, fittingly, in the midst of a near-whiteout as a massive Colorado Low pounded the city and Bell MTS Place with heavy snow. Related: Winnipeg Jets Home Opener History The Jets’ opponent, the Minnesota Wild, […] The post Jets Finally Win Against the Wild appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
CBC News Oct 10, 2019
Patrik Laine's 4-point night leads Jets past Wild
Patrik Laine scored twice and added a pair of assists as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Thursday.
Sportsnet.ca Oct 10, 2019
Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey returns to lineup vs. Wild
The Winnipeg Jets’ depleted blue line will get a boost Thursday when they host the Minnesota Wild, as defenceman Josh Morrissey is back in the lineup after a brief absence due to injury. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
The Hockey Writers Oct 10, 2019
Minnesota Wild: Reasons for Optimism after Slow Start
After the first week of the NHL season, the Minnesota Wild are in a familiar spot – not enough shots, not enough goals, not enough wins, and significantly fewer games played than the most of their division rivals. Although the Wild were badly beaten in their first two games and are currently at the bottom […] The post Minnesota Wild: Reasons for Optimism after Slow Start appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Winnipeg Sun Oct 9, 2019
JETS GAME DAY: Jets welcome winless Wild for home opener
Minnesota Wild (0-2-0) at Winnipeg Jets (2-2-0) Thursday, 7 p.m. CT, BellMTS Place. TV: TSN3, Radio: TSN 1290 THE BIG MATCHUP Jets top line vs. Wild top d-pairing Winnipeg’s top line of Patrik Laine, Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler combined for six points against the Pittsburgh Penguins in a 4-1 win on Tuesday. The Penguins […]
The Hockey Writers Oct 6, 2019
Rantanen Extends Hot Start, Leads Avalanche past Wild 4-2
DENVER — Mikko Rantanen had a goal and an assist to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 4-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night. Rantanen, who missed training camp and the preseason before agreeing to a contract with Colorado last weekend, has t... The post Rantanen Extends Hot Start, Leads Avalanche past Wild 4-2 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Oct 5, 2019
Wild Visit the Avalanche for Western Conference Showdown
Minnesota Wild (0-1-0, seventh in the Central Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (1-0-0, second in the Central Division) Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference opponents Colorado and Minnesota face off. Colorado went 22-20-8 in West... The post Wild Visit the Avalanche for Western Conference Showdown appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Oct 4, 2019
Ellis, Forsberg Help Predators Rally Past Wild 5-2
NASHVILLE — Ryan Ellis and Filip Forsberg each had a goal and an assist and the Nashville Predators rallied with four goals in the final period and beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 on Thursday night in the season opener for both teams. Mikael Granlund, Aust... The post Ellis, Forsberg Help Predators Rally Past Wild 5-2 appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
On the Forecheck Oct 3, 2019
Nashville Predators 5, Minnesota Wild 2: Preds Open the Season with a Big Win in Nashville
Photo by John Russell/NHLI via The Predators opened the season with a big win over the Minnesota Wild. Pre-season speculation, analysis, and anticipation finally can come to a close. Join us for the ride. Welcome to the 2019-20 season! Minnesota took two penalties in a row in the first ten minutes of the contest. The new-look Predators power play got set up in the Wild zone very briefly. An obvious high-stick goal by Mikael Granlund was closely reviewed because the puck grazed off Nick Bonino’s helmet shield. The Predators were able to kill off Minnesota’s first power play of the...
