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Wild's streak ends

St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Wild's penalty kill finally cracked Thursday night, and it proved to be the difference in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-2 victory in front of 18,568 at the Xcel Energy Center.
Minnesota Wild7 hours ago

Minnesota Wild send goaltender Nolan Schaefer back to Houston

St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Minnesota Wild reassigned goaltender Nolan Schaefer to Houston this afternoon, meaning Josh Harding is well enough to back up Niklas Backstrom tonight against Vancouver.
Minnesota Wild18 hours ago

Coaches wary of fuelling flames

Calgary Herald — The Calgary coach seized the historic sterling trophy and thrust it skyward in hostile Montreal, unspeakably joyful in stunning triumph over the home team.
Calgary Flames1 day ago

Flames without sin, for now

Calgary Herald — Ah, the Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Record. For one day, at least.
Calgary Flames1 day ago

Niklas Backstrom, defense carry Minnesota Wild for now

St. Paul Pioneer Press — The Minnesota Wild don't have what you might call a high-powered offense. And at times this season it has hardly qualified as gas-powered.
Minnesota Wild1 day ago

NHL teams rush to sign young restricted free agents

St. Paul Pioneer Press — PITTSBURGH — NHL teams can't seem to lock up their promising restricted free agents fast enough, and for big money.
Minnesota Wild2 days ago

NHL players are fussy about stick's curve

St. Paul Pioneer Press — PITTSBURGH — The curve on an NHL player's stick is a personal thing, and there are strict rules about how deep that arc can be.
Minnesota Wild2 days ago

Wild clamp down on potent Penguins, win in shootout

St. Paul Pioneer Press — PITTSBURGH — In the end, it came down to the Penguins' superstar against, let's face it, the Wild's best player:
Minnesota Wild2 days ago

Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding misses practice; team recalls Nolan Schaefer

St. Paul Pioneer Press — PITTSBURGH — The Minnesota Wild recalled goaltender Nolan Schaefer from AHL Houston this morning because backup goaltender Josh Harding could not practice. The Wild are calling Harding's injury a "lower body strain."
Minnesota Wild2 days ago

Not everybody's loving Raymond

Vancouver Sun — UNIONDALE, NY -- Mason Raymond has found a cure for global warming, going from hot to cold, from the first line to the last for the Vancouver Canucks.
Vancouver Canucks3 days ago

Sports calendar

Edmonton Journal — NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE: EDMONTON OILERS -- All games broadcast on 630 CHED
Edmonton Oilers3 days ago

Islanders beat former goalie

Denver Post — Roberto Luongo made 34 saves against the team that let him get away, but he couldn't stop Frans Nielsen in a shootout as the Islanders beat the Canucks 2-1 on Monday night for their season-best third consecutive victory.
Colorado Avalanche3 days ago

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Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom of Finland gives up the g... (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom of Finland gives up the go-ahead goal to Vancouver Canucks' Daniel Sedin in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 in St Paul, Minn., where thee Canucks won 3-2. »Yahoo! Sports

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Vancouver Canucks goalie Curtis Sanford stops a Minnesota Wild s... (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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Vancouver Canucks goalie Curtis Sanford stops a Minnesota Wild shot in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 in St Paul, Minn. Sanford picked up his first win as the Canucks beat the Wild 3-2.»Yahoo! Sports

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Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen of Denmark, left, falls onto go... (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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Vancouver Canucks' Jannik Hansen of Denmark, left, falls onto goalie Curtis Sanford, right, in a scramble by the net with Minnesota Wild's Eric Belanger, top left, in the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 in St Paul, Minn.»Yahoo! Sports

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Minnesota Wild's Brent Burns, top, takes a spill onto Vancouver ... (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
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Minnesota Wild's Brent Burns, top, takes a spill onto Vancouver Canucks' Ryan Kesler along the boards in the third period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 in St Paul, Minn. The Canucks won 3-2.»Yahoo! Sports

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