Archive for December, 2009

Minnesota Wild News – Minnesota Wild vs Anaheim Ducks – Sbrforum.com

Wild Overall Scoring vs Ducks Overall Defense 2.7 22 3.2 26 Wild Road Scoring vs Ducks Home Defense 2.3 28 3.1 25 Wild Road PP vs Ducks Home PK 15.1 22 81.8 17 Ducks Overall Scoring vs Wild Overall Defense 2.8 18 2.8 15 Ducks Home Scoring vs Wild Learn more

Wild – Finland names veteran club to defend silver medal – Canada.com

Finland names veteran club to defend silver medal – Canada.com

Finland names veteran club to defend silver medal Canada.com Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota Wild and Miikka Kiprusoff of the Calgary Flames round out the goaltenders. Anaheim's Teemu Selanne is back with the club, … and more »

Ducks ride wave of good news to beat the Wild, 4-2 – Los Angeles Times

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Ducks ride wave of good news to beat the Wild, 4-2 Los Angeles Times Nick Boynton fights with MInnesota's Derek Boogaard during the Ducks' 4-2 victory over the Wild on Tuesday night. (Rick Loomis / Los Angeles Times) By Kevin … In the Crease | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/31/2009Philadelphia Inquirer Minnesota Wild @ Anaheim Ducks: Game RecapHockey and Wilderness (blog) Minnesota Wild caught flat-footed on the roadPioneer Press CBSSports.com -MiamiHerald.com -KEYC all 206 news articles »

Nice save: Wild puts lost month behind it – Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Nice save: Wild puts lost month behind it Minneapolis Star Tribune And so Thursday, a revived Minnesota Wild hits the season's midpoint with a game against the Los Angeles Kings. Since that 3-9 start, when it seemed the … Five Wild Players Named To Olympic RostersNHL.com Minnesota Wild have five players selected to Vancouver OlympicsPioneer Press Wild will send 5 players to Vancouver OlympicsKARE WCCO all 27 news articles »

Josh Harding’s Stock Continues to Fall As Struggles For Wild Continue – Bleacher Report

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Josh Harding's Stock Continues to Fall As Struggles For Wild Continue Bleacher Report Josh Harding's season for the Minnesota Wild, this year, has been no different. After a brief cup of coffee in the NHL following the lockout, …

Wild-Kings Preview – CBSSports.com

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Wild-Kings Preview CBSSports.com On Monday night, they'll try to withstand the loss of Justin Williams and continue their success against the Minnesota Wild. The Kings (22-13-3) welcomed … Minnesota Wild (20-16-3) at Anaheim Ducks (15-16-7), 10 pmMiamiHerald.com Backstrom's 29 saves, Belanger's two goals lead Wild to 4-3 win over KingsThe Canadian Press Los Angeles Kings vs. Minnesota Wild: Kings' Struggles ContinueBleacher Report Los Angeles Times -Pioneer Press -Daily Breeze all 466 news articles »

Minnesota Wild Hockey – Minnesota Wild beat the Kings for third straight victory – KTTC

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Eric Belanger had two goals and an assist, including the go-ahead score with 2:25 left in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-3 on Monday night for their third straight victory. Defenseman Kim Click here to learn more

Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom and linemates Mikko Koivu and Antti Miettinen were named to Finland’s Olympic hockey team today, while forward Martin Havlat and defenseman Marek Zidlicky were chosen to play for the Czech Republic. Backstrom and Koivu both played for Finland in the last Click here to learn more

Minnesota Wild News – Belanger Scores Late To Lead Wild Over Kings – WSB-TV Atlanta

Belanger Scores Late To Lead Wild Over Kings – WSB-TV Atlanta
Los Angeles, CA — (Sports Network) – Eric Belanger’s goal with 2:25 to play led the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Belanger finished the game with two goals and an assist, while Martin Havlat and Kim

Minnesota Wild News – Wild can’t keep up with Ducks – Post-Bulletin

ANAHEIM, CALIF. — There’d be no SoCal sweep for the Minnesota Wild. One night after upending the Los Angeles Kings with a late dramatic goal, the Wild was a step behind much of the night at the Honda Center as the Anaheim Ducks ended the Wild’s Learn more

Guillaume Latendresse scored two goals in Minnesota’s 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues Saturday. Shane Hnidy and Kim Johnsson also scored for the Wild and Niklas Backstrom faced only 15 shots in goal. Patrik Berglund, Andy McDonald and David Perron Learn more

Minnesota Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom and linemates Mikko Koivu and Antti Miettinen were named to Finland’s Olympic hockey team today, while forward Martin Havlat and defenseman Marek Zidlicky were chosen to play for the Czech Republic Learn more

Minnesota Wild – Minnesota Wild caught flat-footed on the road – Pioneer Press

Minnesota Wild caught flat-footed on the road – Pioneer Press
ANAHEIM, Calif. — It’s a recipe for disaster: The Wild were playing their 18th game in 35 days Tuesday night and the second game in as many nights for the eighth time this season. Sprinkle in the fact that they were playing their 23rd road game vs

Minnesota Wild Hockey – Gameday Preview: Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings – Bleacherreport.com

Gameday Preview: Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings – Bleacherreport.com
It’s amazing how much difference a couple months time makes. After a 3-9-0 start, the Wild were looking to be in the running for the Taylor Hall Sweepstakes. The turnaround that the team has made the season, however, has been nothing short of

Wild – Minnesota Wild Struggling To Sell Their “New Team” – Bleacherreport.com

The Minnesota Wild organization has enjoyed a very long honeymoon period in the Twin Cities. Their long home sellout streak has realistically come to an end, even though the team continues to announce sellouts because they are giving away tickets Learn more

Oilers Overall Scoring vs Wild Overall Defense 3.0 9 2.9 16 Oilers Road Scoring vs Wild Home Defense 2.7 15 2.9 16 Oilers Road PP vs Wild Home PK 21.2 10 81.6 16 Wild Overall Scoring vs Oilers Overall Defense 2.6 25 3.3 27 Wild Home Scoring vs Oilers Learn more

Eric Belanger’s goal with 2:25 to play led the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Belanger finished the game with two goals and an assist, while Martin Havlat and Kim Johnsson each lit the lamp for the Wild, who Learn more

Wild – Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild – Sbrforum.com

Edmonton Oilers vs Minnesota Wild – Sbrforum.com
Oilers Overall Scoring vs Wild Overall Defense 3.0 9 2.9 16 Oilers Road Scoring vs Wild Home Defense 2.7 15 2.9 16 Oilers Road PP vs Wild Home PK 21.2 10 81.6 16 Wild Overall Scoring vs Oilers Overall Defense 2.6 25 3.3 27 Wild Home Scoring vs Oilers

NHL: Edmonton Oilers lose again to the Minnesota Wild – Vancouver Sun
ST. PAUL, Minn. — One of these days, or years, the Edmonton Oilers might find a way to beat Niklas Backstrom. The Minnesota Wild goalie ran his career record to a perfect 11-0 at the Excel Energy Center Wednesday, with 30 stops in a 3-1 victory

Belanger leads Wild over Kings 4-3 – Miami Herald
Eric Belanger’s goal with 2:25 to play led the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Belanger finished the game with two goals and an assist, while Martin Havlat and Kim Johnsson each lit the lamp for the Wild, who

Recap: Los Angeles vs. Minnesota – The Sun News
Eric Belanger’s goal with 2:25 to play led the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center. Belanger finished the game with two goals and an assist, while Martin Havlat and Kim Johnsson each lit the lamp for the Wild, who

Gameday Preview: Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings – Bleacherreport.com
It’s amazing how much difference a couple months time makes. After a 3-9-0 start, the Wild were looking to be in the running for the Taylor Hall Sweepstakes. The turnaround that the team has made the season, however, has been nothing short of

Minnesota Wild Hockey – Minnesota Wild lose Chuck Kobasew to ’significant’ knee injury – Pioneer Press

Minnesota Wild lose Chuck Kobasew to ’significant’ knee injury – Pioneer Press
LOS ANGELES — Wild forward Chuck Kobasew sprained the medial collateral and anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee in Minnesota’s 4-3 win over St. Louis on Saturday and will need to have the injury re-evaluated in “four to six weeks,” general

Minnesota Wild vs Los Angeles Kings – Sbrforum.com
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota’s last 10 games Minnesota is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota’s last 6 games on the road Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles

Gameday Preview: Minnesota Wild @ Los Angeles Kings – Bleacherreport.com
It’s amazing how much difference a couple months time makes. After a 3-9-0 start, the Wild were looking to be in the running for the Taylor Hall Sweepstakes. The turnaround that the team has made the season, however, has been nothing short of

Surging Wild Visit Kings In LA – WLWT 5
(Sports Network) – The Wild will attempt to match a club record for the most wins in a single month when they take on a Los Angeles Kings club that is looking to stretch a five-game winning streak over Minnesota tonight at Staples Center. Though 11th