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Backstrom Undergoes Successful Surgery

Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced that goaltender Niklas Backstrom underwent successful sports hernia surgery today by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia, Pa. Backstrom is expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2...

 

Harding Voted Masterton Finalist

During the NHL lockout Wild goaltender Josh Harding received life-changing news. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The incurable autoimmune disease that causes problems with balance, fatigue and blurred vision could’ve ended ...

 

Wild Signs Bussieres To Entry-Level Deal

Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced today that the club has signed forward Raphael Bussieres (pronounced boo-SEE-air) to an entry-level contract.   “We’re very pleased to have Raphael under contract,” said Assistant General M...

 

Wild Postgame Notes vs. Chicago - May 7

Chicago RW Patrick Sharp posted two goals and G Corey Crawford posted a 25-save shutout to lead Chicago to a 3-0 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinal series versus Minnesota Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center. Wild G Darcy Kuemper m...

 

Suter Voted Norris Finalist

When Ryan Suter signed a 13-year contract with the Minnesota Wild on the Fourth of July anticipation in the State of Hockey was sky high. In his first season with the organization, the defenseman has exceeded expectations, anchoring a young blue l...

 

Minnesota Wild Pregame Party

MINNESOTA WILD ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR PRE-GAME PARTY THIS TUESDAY, MAY 7 BEFORE GAME 4       SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) announced plans for a pre-game party from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the team’s ...

 

Pominville Practices; Wild Prepares For Pushback

The day after winning a thriller of a game in overtime and closing the series to 2-1 in the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Minnesota Wild held an optional practice today at Xcel Energy Center. Along with the r...

 

Wild Needs Short Memory For Game 3

The Wild needs to have amnesia. Well, maybe not full-blown amnesia, but definitely a short-term memory as it hosts the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. After a five-year wait Xcel Energy Center wil...

 

Wild Updates After Game 1

When starting netminder Niklas Backstrom came up lame after reaching for a puck during warm-ups before the Minnesota Wild took on the Chicago Blackhawks in the opening contest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, backup goaltender Josh Harding was in the ...

 

Wild Recalls Kuemper

Minnesota Wild has recalled goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL).   Kuemper went 1-2-0 with a 2.08 goals-against-average (GAA) and a .916 save percentage (SV%) in six games (three starts) with Minne...