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Streaking Wild host surging Blues Sat Nov 19 11:34:12 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The surging Minnesota Wild look to extend their winning streak to four games when they resume a season-long six-game homestand tonight versus the St. Louis Blues at Xcel Energy Center. The Northwest Division-leading Wild have won three in a row and eight of their last 10 games (8-2-0), including Thursday's 1-0 blanking of the Colorado Avalanche in the opener of this residency. Niklas Backstrom made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season and 24th of his career, while De
Backstrom guides Wild in shutout of Avs Thu Nov 17 23:15:25 2011 EST
St. Paul, MN (Sports Network) - Devin Setoguchi scored the game's only goal late in the third period, and the Northwest Division-leading Minnesota Wild blanked the Colorado Avalanche, 1-0, at Xcel Energy Center. Niklas Backstrom made 27 saves to post his second shutout of the season and 24th of his career. The Wild opened a six-game homestand by notching their third straight win. Minnesota is 8-2-0 in its last 10 contests. Colorado, meanwhile, has dropped seven of eight. The Avalanche have suff
Backstrom stands tall as Wild rally past Blue Jackets Tue Nov 15 22:09:18 2011 EST
Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Niklas Backstrom made 43 saves and the Minnesota Wild scored four unanswered goals Tuesday to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 4-2. Matt Cullen and Nick Johnson scored 20 seconds apart in the second period to tie the game and Cal Clutterbuck put Minnesota ahead in the third. Devin Setoguchi added an empty-netter for the Wild, who have won seven of their last nine. Backstrom made 27 saves over two scoreless periods after giving up two goals on 18 shots in the first
Blue Jackets shoot for consecutive wins vs. Wild Tue Nov 15 10:51:07 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The lowly Columbus Blue Jackets will try to post consecutive wins for the first time this season when they host the Minnesota Wild for tonight's clash at Nationwide Arena. The Blue Jackets are currently dead last in the NHL with seven points and a 3-12-1 record on the season, but Columbus was able to earn a rare victory Saturday against the visiting Winnipeg Jets. The 2-1 regulation win ended a three-game slide and was the third victory in the last eight games for Columbus, w
Minnesota hangs on to defeat Anaheim Sun Nov 13 22:43:31 2011 EST
Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild scored three first-period goals and got 32 saves from Niklas Backstrom to down the Anaheim Ducks, 3-2. Kyle Brodziak, Matt Cullen and Jared Spurgeon all scored for the Wild, who improved to 2-2-0 on a five-game road trip that ends on Tuesday at Columbus. Anaheim's Jonas Hiller was pulled after giving up three goals on 15 shots in the first period. Dan Ellis stopped all 11 shots he faced in relief. Cam Fowler scored twice for the Ducks, the secon
Ducks and Wild battle in Anaheim Sun Nov 13 10:58:13 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Ducks halted a lengthy losing streak in their last trip to the ice and they'll try to record consecutive victories for the first time in almost a month when they host the Minnesota Wild tonight at Honda Center. Anaheim ended a six-game slide on Friday by edging the visiting Vancouver Canucks, 4-3. Peter Holland recorded the first career goal of his NHL career late in the second period and it proved to be the game-winner, as the Ducks held on to win despite a furious rally
Kings chase Harding, beat Wild Sun Nov 13 02:02:10 2011 EST
Los Angeles, CA (Sports Network) - Alec Martinez, Dustin Brown, Simon Gagne and Matt Greene each scored in a four-goal second period that the Los Angeles Kings used to take a 5-2 decision over the Minnesota Wild. Colin Fraser also scored while Jonathan Quick made 24 saves for the Kings, winners in two of their last three games. "I really liked the focus coming into the game tonight," Kings head coach Terry Murray said. "The players came out right away with the kind of intensity and attitude of
Wild aim to rebound in LA Sat Nov 12 11:20:00 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - Their season-high five-game winning streak is over, but the Minnesota Wild will get back to work tonight against the Los Angeles Kings in the continuation of a five-game road trip at Staples Center. Minnesota's winning streak was cut short with Thursday's 3-1 loss at San Jose, as Kyle Brodziak scored the lone goal for the Wild and goaltender Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves in a losing effort. "I know we can play a lot better and we want to be a lot better," Backstrom said. "We
Marleau scores twice as Sharks down Wild Fri Nov 11 02:02:23 2011 EST
San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - Patrick Marleau netted two power-play goals in the second period to lead the San Jose Sharks past the Minnesota Wild, 3-1, at HP Pavilion. Torrey Mitchell added another second-period goal, while Antti Niemi stopped 21-of-22 shots as the Sharks improved to 8-1-1 in their last 10 games. Kyle Brodziak scored the lone goal for Minnesota, which had its five-game win streak snapped. Niklas Backstrom made 33 saves in a losing effort. Marleau's first goal came just 2:34
Wild streak into San Jose Thu Nov 10 11:50:32 2011 EST
(Sports Network) - The Minnesota Wild are off to a great start and find themselves in position to post their longest win streak since 2007. They may have the San Jose Sharks to thank in part for that. After swapping a handful of players with each other this past offseason, the Wild and Sharks will clash for the first time in 2011-12 tonight at HP Pavilion. Minnesota missed the postseason for a third straight time last year and was looking to add some offensive firepower this past summer. The fi
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