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Zucker Skates Wednesday, Perry Suspended After Hit

Dave Overlund — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:48:06 +0000

It appears that Jason Zucker was not seriously injured after taking a vicious hit to the head from the elbow of Anaheim’s Corey Perry Tuesday night. Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker skated by himself after the Wild practiced at the Xcel Energy Center, just one day after being helped off the ice due to a [...]

NHL Lockout Ends as Players, Owners Reach Tentative Agreement

Joe Student — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:01:30 +0000

The National Hockey League and its players’ union reached a tentative agreement to end the league’s 113-day lockout on Sunday. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr announced the dealearly Sunday morning in New York after a 16-hour bargaining session in Manhattan, which started on Saturday. The new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) [...]

NHL Cancels First 2 Weeks Of Regular Season

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:52:19 +0000

The NHL cancelled the first 2 weeks of the regular season today due to the continued lockout. Games are now cancelled through October 24. The Wild were set to start on the regular season on October 13. The entire preseason has already by cancelled by the NHL. Talks are ongoing to reach a new collective bargaining agreement but not deal appears to be imminent.

Wild Lockout Offer To Season Ticket Holders

Jay Caldwell — Tue, 18 Sep 2012 13:00:43 +0000

The Minnesota Wild have offered 10% interest on the dollar value of the tickets to season ticket holders if they credit those games lost due to the lockout. The credit can be applied toward future games or subsequent season renewels. Credit will be issued when a new collective bargaining agreement is reached between the players and owners.

Wild Road Tour Comes Through St. Cloud

Jay Caldwell — Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:33:26 +0000

The Minnesota Wild road tour came through St. Cloud Wednesday. Current players Nate Prosser and Jason Zucker and radio announcers Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid stopped at MAC to sign autographs and meet the public. Fans had a chance to play chuck-a-puck as well. Approximately 100 fans showed up to see the players. The crowd [...]

Wild Road Tour In St. Cloud Today

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:35:18 +0000

The Minnesota Wild Road Tour will be stopping in St. Cloud today from 11am-1pm at the MAC. Current Wild players Nate Prosser and Jason Zucker and the radio broadcast team of Bob Kurtz and Tom Reid will be on hand for the event. The group will sign autographs and meet the public. People can play [...]

Stars Beat Wild In Overtime Shootout 2-1

Jay Caldwell — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:26:45 +0000

The Minnesota Wild lost 2-1 in an overtime shootout Saturday night to the Dallas Stars. Jamie Benn scored the game-winning goal in the shootout for Dallas. Kyle Brodziak scored the lone goal for Minnesota in regulation. Niklas Backstrom had 25 saves. The Wild outshot Dallas 34-26. Minnesota is 25-19-8 and with 58 points is in [...]

Wild Top Colorado 3-2

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:57:41 +0000

The Minnesota Wild downed Colorado 3-2 in Denver Tuesday night to take a 2-game winning streak into the NHL All Star Break. Carson McMillan scored the game-winning goal breaking the 2-all tie in the 3rd period. Dany Heatley and Justin Falk each scored a goal for the Wild. Niklas Backstrom had 24 saves for Minnesota. [...]

Wild Lose 4-1 At Toronto

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:58:49 +0000

The Minnesota Wild lost 4-1 at Toronto Thursday night. Minnesota has lost 15 of their last 17 and is 22-18-7 overall. Nick Johnson scored the lone Wild goal after they fell behind 4-0 in the 3rd period. Niklas Backstrom had 29 saves for the Wild. Minnesota was outshot 33-21 by Toronto. The Wild have 51 [...]

Flyers Down Wild 5-1

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:58:49 +0000

The Minnesota Wild lost 5-1 at Philadelphia Tuesday night. Minnesota has lost 14 of their last 16 games and is 22-17-7 this season. Darrell Powe scored the lone Wild goal and Josh Harding had 29 saves. Minnesota was outshot 34-26. The Wild have 51 points and are in 8th place in the Western Conference. Minnesota [...]

Wild Lose at Chicago; Koivu An All Star

Jay Caldwell — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:14:37 +0000

The Minnesota Wild lost 5-2 at Chicago Thursday night. Dave Bolland scored 2 goals for the Blackhawks. Devin Setoguchi and Kyle Brodziak each scored a goal for the Wild. Josh Harding had 17 goals but 4 goals allowed and was benched in favor of Matt Hackett. Hackett forced 8 shots with 8 saves. Minnesota was [...]

Wild Beat Sharks In Overtime Shootout

Jay Caldwell — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:38:33 +0000

The Minnesota Wild downed San Jose 5-4 in an overtime shootout Tuesday night. Mikko Koivu scored the game-winning goal in the shootout. Matt Cullen scored a goal in regulation and one in the shootout. Cal Clutterbuck had a goal and an assist and Casey Wellman had 2 assists for the Wild. Josh Harding had 34 [...]

Dierks Bentley Performs During Last Night's NHL Awards Show [VIDEO]

Ricky Woods — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:59:33 +0000

Dierks Bentley is so extremely talented and I'm really liking his new song "Am I the Only One" and...OK, you got me - I have a huge crush on the guy! So I had to post the performance of his latest single from the NHL Awards Show last night.

The NHL Uses Dierks Bentley's "Am I The Only One" To Promote Hockey [VIDEO]

Ricky Woods — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 18:11:19 +0000

Dierks sure loves him some hockey! His new single, "Am I the Only One," is being used in a new video marketing campaign for the NHL. Now, I sure do think Dierks is cute (and talented) but I will never understand his love of hockey. Why would anyone feel the need to make another person bloody over a little black piece of plastic? And I avoid ice as much as possible…unless it’s cooling an adult beverage.