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Mikko Koivu

In midsummer, Sheppard has hockey on the brain

The 20-year-old is eager for his second NHL season to begin, and the Wild is eager for added help at center. If the Wild's James Sheppard had his way, the 2008-09 NHL season would begin tonight. "I can't even tell you how much...

Wild likes Nolan's seriousness, ruggedness

Last week, it looked like the Minnesota Wild were done with free agency. General manager Doug Risebrough desired another veteran for the locker room and a rugged presence with a scorer's touch up front, so he offered Nolan a...

Flames add some fire with Bertuzzi

CALGARY (AP) Free-agent forward Todd Bertuzzi signed a one-year, $1.95 million contract with the Calgary Flames on Monday. "Todd is a proven scorer with the ability to play both wings," Flames general manager Darryl Sutter...

Core values

Independence Day in the United States, preceded days earlier by independence day in the NHL, carried many players to new teams and great wealth. Looking back, the Wild, in adding skill while retaining its young core, felt it...

Wild picks up Dallas forward

After signing Antti Miettinen to a three-year deal, the Wild likely is settling into watching the market churn. Antti Miettinen has an enormous amount of talent, but after being given every opportunity to score goals, he could...

Wild sign Brunette, trade for Zidlicky

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -Doug Risebrough has long regretted letting left wing Andrew Brunette leave Minnesota in 2004. Brunette was a beloved member of the Wild - both by fans and players - during his first tour in Minnesota and will...

Brave new world

Jun 26, 2008

The term "Offer Sheet" will be kicked around quite a bit in the coming days, which prompted Assistant General Manager Tom Lynn to file a blog examining the process, the pitfalls and what may be the ultimate failures of the system

It's time for a solid base hit for the Wild

OTTAWA When you're drafting 18-year-olds, the majority of time, you're going to whiff.¶ That's the reality. "It's like batting in major league baseball," said Tommy Thompson, the Wild's assistant general manager and loudest...

Offseason planning

Jun 17, 2008

President and GM Doug Risebrough traveled to draft-host Ottawa early, primarily to see his daughter on Father's Day ... and promptly found himself on yard duty. He also filed a blog revealing the in-depth analysis taking place...

Red Wings have always been lousy closers

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Jun 4, 2008 10:35 PM EDT Bellowing Moose: At 19:43 per game, Sidney Crosby has played less per game in the playoffs than immortals like Minnesota's Mikko Koivu (21:56), Nashville's Martin Erat...