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Wild G Josh Harding wins NHL's Masterton Trophy
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Josh Harding wasn't sure if he would be able to continue his NHL career last summer when he was shook by the news that he was diagnosed with multiple scleroris.
Harding wasn't sure of a lot of things. But he knew he wanted to keep playing hockey.
He had just signed a new three-year contract with the Minnesota Wild and with the support of the organization...
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Wild re-sign Veilleux to 2-year contract
The Minnesota Wild re-signed left wing Stephane Veilleux to a two-year, two-way contract Wednesday.
The 31-year-old Veilleux played most of last season with Houston in the AHL. As a late call-up for more energy for the fourth line, he appeared in two of Minnesota's playoff games against Chicago. The two-way contract means he'll have a lesser salary if he's in the minors...
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Wild re-sign F Stephane Veilleux
ST. PAUL, Minn. The Minnesota Wild have started their offseason maneuvering.
Minnesota announced Wednesday it re-signed forward Stephane Veilleux to a two-year contract. The contract is a two-way deal, meaning Veilleux can be sent to the team's minor league affiliate in the American Hockey League, which is moving to Des Moines, Ia., next season.
Veilleux, 31, played in two...
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2013 NHL Entry Draft Speculation for the Minnesota Wild: Defenseman
As much as the media latched onto the additions of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, and rightfully so to a degree it is pretty hard to argue that the Wild would've been able to make it as far as it did if not for the 19-year old rookie defenseman Jonas Brodin calm and steady play. Â Suter struggled a bit early, and when Brodin arrived he was able to settle into being the Wild'...
Eklund: Potential Game-Changer Goalies Available..Backstrom, Smith, BOB?
Make no mistake about it, Goalies are difference makers and several teams this year found themselves in the post season and deep in the playoffs because they either had the goalie or they did not.
Enter Nik Backstrom, Minnesota Wild, who many would argue was the reason the Wild made the final dance. In a league where there are teams dying for help in goal, Backstrom tops an...
GARTH: Wild Need #1 Goalie
A team to watch closely this month as the NHL entry draft draws closer is the Minnesota Wild. According to Mike Russo if the Star Tribune, Minnesota, like many NHL squads, will begin their organizational review meetings this week. Wild GM Chuck Fletcher will meet with his hockey operations and scouting departments in an effort to get gauge the time and temperature inside the Wild organization....
Questions remain for Wild free agents Bouchard, Cullen
ST. PAUL, Minn. One is the longest tenured member of the Minnesota Wild. One is the oldest member of the team to play more than eight games this season. Together, they were two-thirds of one of Minnesota's top lines this season at times, and when they were going strong was when the Wild were at their best.
The cases of Pierre-Marc Bouchard and Matt Cullen will be interesting...
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Harding looks forward to offseason of training
ST. PAUL, Minn. Josh Harding never wanted to enter the summer this way after being the Minnesota Wild's goaltender in the 4-1 playoff series loss to Chicago Blackhawks, but he's been preparing for this summer for the past several months.
Harding, diagnosed with multiple sclerosis late last summer, worked himself to get into shape to start this season on Minnesota's...
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Wild goalie Backstrom has sports hernia surgery
Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom has undergone sports hernia surgery.
The team announced that Backstrom's operation went as planned on Thursday morning in Philadelphia. The procedure was done by Dr. William Meyers.
The 35-year-old Backstrom aggravated the injury while warming up before Minnesota's first game of the Western Conference quarterfinal series at Chicago...
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29 days ago
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Harding one of three finalists for Masterton Trophy
ST. PAUL, Minn. Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding has been named one of three finalists for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy, given annually to the NHL player "who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey."
Harding, 28, has been battling with multiple sclerosis since he was diagnosed with the illness late last summer...
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May 14, 2013
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Will the Minnesota Wild dump Dany Heatley?
The Minnesota Wild face some tough roster choices with the NHL salary cap shrinking for next season.That factor, combined with the production addition of winger Jason Pominville, led many experts to believe the team will ditch winger Dany Heatley.But general manager Chuck Fletcher noted how much the team missed Heatley after he suffered a season-ending shoulder injury April 3.â€...
CLUTCH SHOT
Jason Zucker wins it for the Wild
After blowing a 2-1 lead late in the third period, the Minnesota Wild were back on their heels at the start of overtime. Â But, Wild forward Matt Cullen made an awesome play from his stomach to not only keep control of the puck but to get it to Jason Zucker. Â Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford was down early and that gave Zucker some room up top to shoot. Â Despite his horrible...
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