Wild need more from Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy in OT loss: Key takeaways vs. Maple Leafs
1 year, 4 months ago

Wild need more from Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy in OT loss: Key takeaways vs. Maple Leafs

New York Times  

JOHANNESHOV, Sweden — Looking down and out, playing on the second straight day and appearing on the verge of a fifth consecutive loss, Jake Middleton and Mats Zuccarello scored 2:32 apart in the third period to force overtime and get the Minnesota Wild a point for the second straight game. The Wild got a second consecutive outstanding game from Sweden native Jonas Brodin and countryman Joel Eriksson Ek had six shots after having one against Ottawa the day before. Mats Zuccarello, Wild: One game after assisting on Marco Rossi’s goal, Zuccarello had a goal and assist with family and friends in the crowd thanks to a five-hour train ride from Oslo, Norway. Marcus Foligno, Wild: He beat out an icing, then drew a penalty in the second period, and in the third period, won a puck battle before setting up Middleton’s goal.

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Wild cruise to easy victory over Sabres
1 week, 1 day ago

Wild cruise to easy victory over Sabres

Hindustan Times  

Mats Zuccarello had a goal and an assist for the Minnesota Wild in a 4-1 win against the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Saturday. JJ Peterka scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 17 saves for the Sabres, who have dropped two straight after winning three of four. Vinnie Hinostroza beat Buffalo defenseman Owen Power to the puck in the corner and sent …

Wild use 3-goal second period to beat Sabres 4-1
1 week, 1 day ago

Wild use 3-goal second period to beat Sabres 4-1

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Marco Rossi, Justin Brazeau, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau scored, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Saturday. Netting his career-high 22nd goal of the season, Rossi converted a pass from Yakov Trenin less than a minute into the middle period for his first goal in 12 games. Key moment Gustavsson slid across …

Wild score three quick goals, shut out Kraken
1 week, 4 days ago

Wild score three quick goals, shut out Kraken

Hindustan Times  

Filip Gustavsson made 34 saves for his fifth shutout of the season and the 11th of his career as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Seattle Kraken 4-0 on Wednesday in Saint Paul, Minn. HT Image Matthew Boldy scored twice and Ryan Hartman and Liam Ohgren added goals for the Wild, who won their second straight after a 1-3-1 slump. The …

Wild get three quick goals to start game, beat Kraken 4-0
1 week, 4 days ago

Wild get three quick goals to start game, beat Kraken 4-0

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, MInn. — Ryan Hartman, Matt Boldy and Liam Ohgren scored 1 minute, 42 seconds apart early in the first period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 4-0 on Wednesday night. Filip Gustavsson made 34 saves for his fifth shutout of the season, Boldy added an empty-net goal, and Minnesota moved within two points of third-place Colorado …

Zuccarello gets tiebreaking goal late in 3rd period, Wild rally to beat Kings 3-1
1 week, 6 days ago

Zuccarello gets tiebreaking goal late in 3rd period, Wild rally to beat Kings 3-1

Hindustan Times  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mats Zuccarello scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:38 left and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Monday night. Takeaways Kings: Los Angeles fell to 25-7-4 when scoring first and remained one point behind Edmonton for second place in Pacific Division. The Wild have a firm grip on the first wild card …

Zuccarello gets tiebreaking goal late in 3rd period, Wild rally to beat Kings 3-1
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1 week, 6 days ago

Zuccarello gets tiebreaking goal late in 3rd period, Wild rally to beat Kings 3-1

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mats Zuccarello scored the tiebreaking power-play goal with 4:38 left and the Minnesota Wild beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on Monday night. Hartman tied it at 1:51 of the second with a power-play goal as he redirected Jared Spurgeon’s point shot in the air past Kuemper. Takeaways Kings: Los Angeles fell to 25-7-4 when scoring …

Braden Schneider scores in overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Wild
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Braden Schneider scores in overtime to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Wild

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Braden Schneider scored at 1:51 of overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. Schneider slipped a backhander past goalie Filip Gustavsson into the top-right corner to end New York’s four-game losing streak. Takeaways Rangers: New York is fighting for the second wild card in the Eastern …

Zuccarello scores the shootout winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Zuccarello scores the shootout winner, Gustavsson stands tall in net and Wild beat Avalanche 2-1

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Mats Zuccarello scored the winner in the shootout after also scoring in regulation to give the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. Matt Boldy scored the second goal in the shootout for the Wild, while Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves. Takeaways Avalanche: After scoring 31 goals during a 6-0-0 homestand …

Wild build 3-goal lead, fend off Kraken comeback
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Wild build 3-goal lead, fend off Kraken comeback

Hindustan Times  

Jared Spurgeon, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau each had a goal and an assist and Filip Gustavsson made 33 saves, including one on a penalty shot, as the Minnesota Wild held on to defeat the host Seattle Kraken 4-3 Tuesday night. Trailing 3-1, the Kraken were awarded a penalty shot and a power play at 4:21 of the second period …

Wild look to halt skid, slow David Pastrnak, Bruins
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Wild look to halt skid, slow David Pastrnak, Bruins

Hindustan Times  

The Minnesota Wild know that time is running short with 22 games left in the regular season. HT Image The Wild also know that they are playing shorthanded without several prominent players, including top scorer Kirill Kaprizov and steady veteran Joel Eriksson Ek. The Wild will play for the first time since acquiring forward Gustav Nyquist from the Nashville Predators …

Rossi’s OT goal completes Wild’s 4-3 comeback victory over Red Wings
1 month, 1 week ago

Rossi’s OT goal completes Wild’s 4-3 comeback victory over Red Wings

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Marco Rossi scored with 1:25 remaining in overtime as the Minnesota Wild rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Dylan Larkin, Alex DeBrincat and Lucas Raymond each had a goal and an assist for the Red Wings. Takeaways Wild: They’re more than surviving without leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov, who has missed seven straight …

Boldy has 2 goals and assist as Wild score final 5 goals to beat Islanders 6-3
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Boldy has 2 goals and assist as Wild score final 5 goals to beat Islanders 6-3

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild scored the final five goals to beat the New York Islanders 6-3 on Saturday night. Kyle Palmieri and Brock Nelson each had a goal and an assist, Anders Lee also scored, and Maxim Tsyplakov had two assists for the Islanders, who have lost three …

Gustavsson makes 38 saves and Wild hang on to earn 2-1 win over Hurricanes
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Gustavsson makes 38 saves and Wild hang on to earn 2-1 win over Hurricanes

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Filip Gustavsson made 38 saves and the Wild scored for the first time in three games for a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Yakov Trenin and Vinnie Hinostroza scored for Minnesota, which had been shut out 6-0 by the Senators and 3-0 by the Bruins in its previous two games. Trenin scored …

After first win without Kirill Kaprizov, Wild take aim at Canadiens
2 months ago

After first win without Kirill Kaprizov, Wild take aim at Canadiens

Hindustan Times  

The Minnesota Wild passed their first test without star winger Kirill Kaprizov. "More often than not, we play a really strong team game," Minnesota coach John Hynes said. Montreal lost 4-1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday, marking the team's longest losing streak since dropping six straight games from Oct. 29 to Nov. 9. "I don't want to say we've …

First-period goals guide Wild to win over Leafs
2 months ago

First-period goals guide Wild to win over Leafs

Hindustan Times  

Jared Spurgeon scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the first period and the visiting Minnesota Wild went on to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Wednesday night. HT Image Marat Khusnutdinov and Marcus Foligno also scored for the Wild, who have won the first two games of a five-game road trip after losing five of …

Wild win 3-1 to hand Maple Leafs third straight regulation loss
2 months ago

Wild win 3-1 to hand Maple Leafs third straight regulation loss

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Jared Spurgeon and Marat Khusnutdinov scored in the first period, Filip Gustavsson stopped 31 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Wednesday night. Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews hit the post on a shot through traffic later in the period before Nylander rattled Gustavsson’s crossbar on a breakaway in the second. Key moment …

Wild hope for a return to road success in visit to Leafs
2 months ago

Wild hope for a return to road success in visit to Leafs

Hindustan Times  

The Minnesota Wild have been better on the road this season and they have another chance to show why on Wednesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs. "No one in this room or in the organization really has been happy with how it's gone the last two, three weeks and this is the start of something," Wild defenseman Jake Middleton …

Wild tally twice in third period to power past Avalanche
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2 months, 1 week ago

Wild tally twice in third period to power past Avalanche

Hindustan Times  

Yakov Trenin and Brock Faber scored goals 1:35 apart early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 in Denver on Monday. Play went mostly unimpeded for the first seven-plus minutes until Middleton's shot from the point got by a screened Blackwood to give Minnesota 1-0 lead at 12:18. Blackwood continued to keep it a …

Logan Stankoven’s 3-point game helps power the Stars to a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Logan Stankoven’s 3-point game helps power the Stars to a 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs

Associated Press  

TORONTO — Logan Stankoven had two goals and an assist to lead the Dallas Stars to a 4-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-1 on Tuesday night. Takeaways Maple Leafs: The league’s 18th-ranked power play dropped to 2 for 14 over Toronto’s last six contests. Key moment Bourque put Dallas in front for the first time on a power …

Nathan MacKinnon has goal and an assist in Avalanche’s 6-1 victory over Wild
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Nathan MacKinnon has goal and an assist in Avalanche’s 6-1 victory over Wild

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night. Mikko Rantanan and Logan O’Connor also each had a goal and an assist, Ross Colton, Parker Kelly and Artturi Lehkonen also scored, and Mackenzie Blackwood made 24 saves. Rantanen returned …

The Minnesota Wild have made resilience a valuable habit, halfway through a banged-up regular season
2 months, 3 weeks ago

The Minnesota Wild have made resilience a valuable habit, halfway through a banged-up regular season

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild wouldn’t need much time to identify a theme for their first half of the regular season — unfazed ought to do it. “Even if we’re up or even or down, I think we just keep playing,” defenseman Jonas Brodin said. We’ve just got to keep doing it the rest of the season.” Minnesota …

Wild come back to beat Blues 6-4 on big saves by Fleury and key goals from Boldy and Middleton
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Wild come back to beat Blues 6-4 on big saves by Fleury and key goals from Boldy and Middleton

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Matt Boldy’s tiebreaking goal early in the third period for the Minnesota Wild completed their comeback from a two-score deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 on Tuesday for their fourth straight victory. Boldy snapped in a shot off a pass from Mats Zuccarello on a 2-on-1 rush after Blues defenseman Jake Broberg’s stick broke …

Filip Gustavsson makes 20 saves in the Wild’s 4-0 victory over the Hurricanes
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Filip Gustavsson makes 20 saves in the Wild’s 4-0 victory over the Hurricanes

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Filip Gustavsson made 20 saves for his third shutout this season, Marco Rossi had four assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 on Saturday night. The Wild improved to 16-5-2 when scoring first this season as Mats Zuccarello beat Pyotr Kochetkov on a slap shot for a 1-0 lead with 6:57 left in the …

Kirill Kaprizov out to lead Wild over Golden Knights
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kirill Kaprizov out to lead Wild over Golden Knights

Hindustan Times  

Sometimes, Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes wishes that his star player, Kirill Kaprizov, would get off the ice sooner after practice is finished. Kaprizov and the Wild will look to stay hot when they host the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday evening in Saint Paul, Minn. Minnesota is looking for its second win in as many days after it pulled …

Kirill Kaprizov takes charge as Wild bounce back vs. Flyers
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kirill Kaprizov takes charge as Wild bounce back vs. Flyers

Hindustan Times  

Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of goals to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 4-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday afternoon in Saint Paul, Minn. HT Image Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi added one goal apiece for Minnesota, which bounced back from a 7-1 loss in its previous game against the Edmonton Oilers. Travis Sanheim scored the lone …

Matt Boldy lifts Wild to win in Utah's first-ever shootout
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Matt Boldy lifts Wild to win in Utah's first-ever shootout

Hindustan Times  

Matt Boldy scored the only goal of the shootout to give the Minnesota Wild a 5-4 win over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday in Salt Lake City. Rossi's goal with 44 seconds left in regulation and Gustavsson pulled for an extra attacker tied it at 4 and sent the game into overtime. Keller's power-play goal 4:42 into the third …

Matt Boldy scores the only goal in a shootout to send the Wild past Utah 5-4
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Matt Boldy scores the only goal in a shootout to send the Wild past Utah 5-4

Associated Press  

SALT LAKE CITY — Matt Boldy was the only scorer in the shootout and lifted the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Tuesday night. Clayton Keller scored twice in the third period to rally the Utah Hockey Club from a one-goal deficit. Takeaways Wild: Minnesota dominated on defense through the first two periods, allowing …

Wild extend domination of Ducks with 5-1 victory
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Wild extend domination of Ducks with 5-1 victory

Hindustan Times  

Marco Rossi scored twice and added an assist as the Minnesota Wild extended its winning streak to a season-best five games with a 5-1 win over the host Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. HT Image Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy each added a goal and two helpers and Yakov Trenin also scored for the Wild, who improved to 17-1-0 in …

Rossi, Kaprizov help Wild beat Ducks 5-1 for 5th straight win
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Rossi, Kaprizov help Wild beat Ducks 5-1 for 5th straight win

Associated Press  

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Marco Rossi had two goals and an assist, Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-1 on Friday night for their season-high fifth straight win. Matt Boldy also had a goal and two assists, Yakov Trenin scored into an empty net and Filip Gustavsson made 26 saves for …

With Trevor Zegras and Leo Carlsson out, Ducks fall to Wild
3 months, 3 weeks ago

With Trevor Zegras and Leo Carlsson out, Ducks fall to Wild

LA Times  

Minnesota Wild forward Matt Boldy celebrates with teammate Marco Rossi after scoring during the second period of a 5-1 win over the Ducks at Honda Center on Friday night. Marco Rossi had two goals and an assist, Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Ducks 5-1 on Friday night for their season-high fifth …

Kaprizov scores late in OT and NHL-leading Wild rally for 3-2 win over Canucks
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Kaprizov scores late in OT and NHL-leading Wild rally for 3-2 win over Canucks

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Kirill Kaprizov scored with 23.4 seconds left in overtime and the Minnesota Wild rallied to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth victory in eight games. DeBrusk scored with 41 seconds left in the second period for a 2-1 lead, but Middleton tied it less than two minutes into the third. Takeaways …

Spurgeon scores in OT to give Wild 3-2 win over Predators
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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Spurgeon scores in OT to give Wild 3-2 win over Predators

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jared Spurgeon scored 1:00 into overtime and the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night. Spurgeon, who scored twice in Friday’s win against Chicago, took a pass from Kaprizov in the slot and fired a high wrist shot that beat Saros for his third of the season. Takeaways Predators: Nashville is tied for …

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Auston Matthews picks up assist in his return to the lineup as Maple Leafs top Lightning 5-3

Associated Press  

TAMPA, Fla. — Auston Matthews picked up an assist in his return to the lineup and Joseph Woll stopped 38 shots as the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Saturday night Chris Tanev had a goal and an assist and Mitch Marner added two assists. Toronto led 4-0 in the third before the Lightning scored three …

Wild back up Marc-Andre Fleury after he allows ‘dumb’ goal amid latest milestone
4 months, 1 week ago

Wild back up Marc-Andre Fleury after he allows ‘dumb’ goal amid latest milestone

New York Times  

EDMONTON — Kirill Kaprizov looked over at Marc-Andre Fleury in the Wild’s latest celebratory postgame road locker room and just started laughing: “He’s funny.” Now, Fleury sure didn’t find it funny when 27 seconds into his first start in two weeks he gave up the flukiest goal imaginable Thursday night. And like they always do, the Wild showed incredible resiliency …

Kaprizov survives injury scare, Fleury survives early gaffe as Wild win again: 4 takeaways
4 months, 1 week ago

Kaprizov survives injury scare, Fleury survives early gaffe as Wild win again: 4 takeaways

New York Times  

EDMONTON — You can breathe easier back in the Twin Cities. Just as every Wild fan was either guzzling indigestion medicine or screaming expletives — or maybe both — Kaprizov returned to the bench not long after an open-ice collision sent him to the locker room and just as Freddy Gaudreau scored a second-period separator goal for the eventual winner …

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2
4 months, 1 week ago

Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lift the Wild over the Blues 4-2

Associated Press  

ST. LOUIS — Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of third-period goals, and Jonas Brodin and Ryan Hartman also scored to help the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Tuesday night. Scott Perunovich and Jake Neighbours scored, and Jordan Binnington made 24 saves for St. Louis, who saw Robert Thomas return to the lineup after missing 12 games …

Mats Zuccarello and Joel Eriksson Ek injured, but Wild shut out Canadiens: 3 takeaways
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mats Zuccarello and Joel Eriksson Ek injured, but Wild shut out Canadiens: 3 takeaways

New York Times  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Having to play with 10 forwards after injuries to Joel Eriksson Ek and Mats Zuccarello four shifts into each of their nights, the Minnesota Wild still found a way to beat the Montreal Canadiens while using more than a dozen line combinations Thursday. Marco Rossi with a drag move to the slot to score on the …

Ducks can’t keep pace with the Wild as losing streak grows
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ducks can’t keep pace with the Wild as losing streak grows

LA Times  

Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi, right, Ducks center Robby Fabbri battle for the puck in the second period of the Ducks’ 5-2 loss Friday at Honda Center. Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Ducks 5-2 on Friday night. Takeaways Wild: Kaprizov moved past Colorado’s Nathan MacKinnon for the NHL scoring lead with …

Wild Dominates Lightning, Clinches Second Straight Win
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Wild Dominates Lightning, Clinches Second Straight Win

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 in a thrilling game. Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, while Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves for the Wild. The Lightning were led by Brayden Point, Jake Guentzel and Nick Paul, but they were unable to secure a win in their four-game road trip against the Wild.

Kirill Kaprizov sure helps, but maturing Wild might have something special brewing
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kirill Kaprizov sure helps, but maturing Wild might have something special brewing

New York Times  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Wild made headlines to start the season, going the first 391 minutes, 31 seconds of regulation before facing their first deficit, the second-longest run in NHL history. They entered Friday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning — their first home game since Oct. 12 — having trailed for a league-low 56:28 after a …

Gustavsson's Scorching Start Continues as Wild Dominates Panthers
5 months, 1 week ago

Gustavsson's Scorching Start Continues as Wild Dominates Panthers

Associated Press  

Gustavsson shines as the Wild extend their season-opening point streak to five games with a 5-1 victory over the Panthers. Gustavsson makes 24 saves, while Rossi and Johansson score two goals each in the first period. The Wild maintain their impressive start to the season, while the Panthers lose their starting goaltender and struggle to find their rhythm offensively.

Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello seemingly switch roles for the surging Wild: ‘About time’
5 months, 1 week ago

Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello seemingly switch roles for the surging Wild: ‘About time’

New York Times  

SUNRISE, Fla. – Six games into this season, it’s like we’re all watching Minnesota Wild bizarro world. Hey, as defenseman Jake Middleton said, “it’s working.” GO DEEPER Wild thrash defending Stanley Cup champs amid best start in 16 years: 4 takeaways Tuesday night, as the Wild extended their season-opening point streak to their longest since seven in a row in …

Wild Dominates Blue Jackets, Clinches Fifth Win in Season Opener
5 months, 1 week ago

Wild Dominates Blue Jackets, Clinches Fifth Win in Season Opener

Associated Press  

The Minnesota Wild defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 in a thrilling game. Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, while Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves. The Wild have now won three games and lost two in overtime, and they are looking to build on their season-opening sweep of the Columbus Blue Jackets.

How Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov thrilled, Filip Gustavsson stood tall in win vs. Blue Jackets: 3 takeaways
5 months, 1 week ago

How Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov thrilled, Filip Gustavsson stood tall in win vs. Blue Jackets: 3 takeaways

New York Times  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — After four days of basking in the afterglow of becoming the 15th goalie in NHL history to score a goal, Filip Gustavsson came down from cloud nine Saturday night and just decided to tend goal. Gustavsson made 23 saves and came within 1:25 of a shutout, Marco Rossi scored for the second time in two games, Kirill …

Johansson-Eriksson Ek-Boldy line delivers in Wild’s season-opening win: 3 takeaways
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Johansson-Eriksson Ek-Boldy line delivers in Wild’s season-opening win: 3 takeaways

New York Times  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — On a night when the Minnesota Wild hardly had their “A” game against the big, young, feisty Columbus Blue Jackets, they figured out a way to unearth enough good hockey to pull out a 3-2 season-opening win. The second line of Marcus Johansson, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy delivered consistently and combined for two goals …

Wild’s special teams elite, Ohgren impresses in preseason finale: Takeaways vs. Blackhawks
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Wild’s special teams elite, Ohgren impresses in preseason finale: Takeaways vs. Blackhawks

New York Times  

Playing the majority of what’s expected to be their regular lineup, the Minnesota Wild closed the preseason with a 6-1 exhibition victory Friday night against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. Chicago: 1 Minnesota: 4#MINvsCHI #Blackhawks #MNWild pic.twitter.com/QnWQjEvdEZ — NHL Goals October 5, 2024 Elite special teams Preseason means nothing and often doesn’t carry over, but the Wild’s special …

Wild vs. Jets: Khusnutdinov is a short-handed machine, Eriksson Ek is a net-front menace
6 months ago

Wild vs. Jets: Khusnutdinov is a short-handed machine, Eriksson Ek is a net-front menace

New York Times  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nine years to the day after a former Winnipeg Jets coach sarcastically said “It was just an honor to be in the same building” with the Wild after an 8-1 exhibition pounding, the Wild lit up Connor Hellebuyck in Minnesota’s first home preseason game Friday night. Kirill Kaprizov scored two power-play goals, Mats Zuccarello scored a …

Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Knies scores in overtime, Matthews-less Maple Leafs avoid elimination with 2-1 win over Bruins

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Toronto didn’t have its biggest scoring threat on the ice for a must-win matchup with Boston. Matthew Knies scored less than three minutes into overtime off a feed from John Tavares and Toronto beat Boston 2-1 on Tuesday night to stave off elimination in their first-round playoff matchup. Knies said Tavares’ ability to fight off Bruins defenders and …

Toronto beats Boston to tie the series 1-1
11 months, 1 week ago

Toronto beats Boston to tie the series 1-1

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Auston Matthews scored on a breakaway to snap a third-period tie with eight minutes left, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Boston Bruins 3-2 on Monday night to knot their first-round playoff series at one game apiece. HURRICANES 5, ISLANDERS 3 RALEIGH, N.C. — Sebastian Aho and Jordan Martinook scored 9 seconds apart late in the third …

Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece
11 months, 1 week ago

Matthews scores as Maple Leafs beat Bruins 3-2 to tie their series at 1 game apiece

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Max Domi held the puck inside the Toronto defensive zone, waiting for Auston Matthews to make his move. “Great pass to find Auston in the manner that he did,” Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe said on Monday night after the Maple Leafs rallied from 1-0 and 2-1 deficits to beat Boston 3-2 and knot their first-round playoff series at …

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