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    Minnesota Gophers goalie Mat Robson had 43 saves in the Gophers' 4-3 upset of Big Ten champion Ohio State in February. (Ohio State Athletics)
    Former Gophers goaltender Mat Robson ready to prove himself with Wild
    ST. PAUL -- Not long after the puck squirted past him in overtime in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament last weekend, Gophers goaltender...
    sports/hockey18 min 27 sec ago
    March 19, 2019
    Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie (4) and Minnesota Wild center Ryan Donato (6) fight for the puck during the third period at Xcel Energy Center. Harrison Barden / USA TODAY Sports
    Avalanche dump Wild to gain in wild-card chase
    ST. PAUL -- Philipp Grubauer made 36 saves, Tyson Barrie, Tyson Jost and Ian Cole scored, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild...
    sports/hockey18 hours 3 min ago
    Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) is congratulated after scoring a power play goal in the third period Sunday, March 17, against the New York Islanders at Xcel Energy Center. The Islanders defeated the Wild 3-2 in overtime. David Berding / USA TODAY Sports
    Wild’s work on special teams showing results
    ST. PAUL -- After going scoreless in three power-play chances in a March 11 loss to San Jose last week at the Xcel Energy Center, Minnesota Wild...
    sports/hockey19 hours 26 min ago
    Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Donato (6) skates with the puck in the third period against St Louis Blues forward Alexander Steen (20) at Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, Feb. 24. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    Wild’s best forward? It’s been Ryan Donato
    ST. PAUL -- Ryan Donato’s initial concern was that there wouldn’t be a place for him in Minnesota. Donato was playing for Boston’s American...
    sports/hockeyMarch 19, 2019 - 4:00pm
    March 18, 2019
    WATCH: Minnesota Gophers' hockey press conferences for March 19.
    sports/hockeyMarch 18, 2019 - 9:24pm
    Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon (46) looks on during the second period against the New York Rangers at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on March 16, 2019. Harrison Barden / USA TODAY Sports
    Jared Spurgeon doesn't brag... so his Wild teammates do it for him
    ST. PAUL -- It’s uncanny how Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon always seems to find a way to stand out. Though the 5-foot-9, 170-pound Spurgeon...
    sports/hockeyMarch 18, 2019 - 5:19pm
    March 17, 2019
    New York Islanders center Brock Nelson (29) in action against the Minnesota Wild in the first period Sunday, March 17, at Xcel Energy Center. The New York Islanders defeated the Minnesota Wild 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: David Berding-USA TODAY Sports
    Nelson’s OT goal lifts Islanders over Wild
    Brock Nelson scored at 1:04 of overtime as the New York Islanders defeated the host Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Sunday, March 17. Jordan Eberle and...
    sports/hockeyMarch 17, 2019 - 8:14pm
    St. Cloud State's Sam Hentges (19) tries to get the puck past Miami goalie Ryan Larkin on Saturday, March 16, 2019, at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center in St. Cloud, Minn. Hentges, a Minnesota Wild draft pick, had a goal and two assists in the Huskies' 6-3 win to sweep an NCHC quarterfinals series. Jason Wachter/The Rink Live
    COLLEGE HOCKEY ROUNDUP: SCSU, UMD, MSU advance
    St. Cloud State 6, Miami 3 The top-ranked Huskies scored four goals in the third period to beat Miami 6-3 in Game 2 of their NCHC quarterfinals...
    sports/hockeyMarch 17, 2019 - 12:25am
    March 16, 2019
    Minnesota Wild center Eric Staal (12) and teammates celebrate after his second period goal Saturday, March 16, against the New York Rangers at Xcel Energy Center. Harrison Barden / USA TODAY Sports
    Wild get back on track with home win over Rangers
    ST. PAUL -- Ryan Donato recorded his second career two-goal game as the Minnesota Wild snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 victory...
    sports/hockeyMarch 16, 2019 - 10:14pm
    Minnesota Wild left wing Marcus Foligno (17) slides into New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist during the first period Saturday, March 16, at Xcel Energy Center. Harrison Barden-USA TODAY Sports
    Wild face brutal schedule in race for final Western Conference playoff spot
    ST. PAUL -- Let’s just say if the Minnesota Wild make the playoffs at the end of what figures to be a sprint to the finish line, they will...
    sports/hockeyMarch 16, 2019 - 9:37pm
    Minnesota celebrates Sarah Potomak's (26) empty net goal against Princeton that sealed the game late in the third period of a NCAA Women's Hockey Tournament quarterfinal game at Ridder Arena in Minneapolis on Saturday, March 16, 2019. Minnesota beat Princeton, 5-2. John Autey / Forum News Service
    Gopher women earn return to Frozen Four
    MINNEAPOLIS — The dominance of Minnesota’s “Pots and Pan” line led the team to success Saturday and the prize of a berth in the NCAA...
    sports/hockeyMarch 16, 2019 - 9:32pm
    WATCH: Minnesota Gophers' hockey press conference for March 16.
    sports/hockeyMarch 16, 2019 - 5:43pm
    March 15, 2019
    Gophers senior winger Taylor Williamson celebrates during a game at Ridder Arena. Brad Rempel / University of Minnesota
    After brain surgery, senior winger continues to inspire Gophers women’s hockey team
    MINNEAPOLIS -- There’s a tattered piece of white tape in the bowels of Ridder Arena. It has worn out over time, and remnants of the leftover...
    sports/hockeyMarch 15, 2019 - 9:10pm
    Minnesota Wild head coach Bruce Boudreau watches from the bench during the third period of the March 14 game against the Dallas Stars at Xcel Energy Center. The Stars defeated the Wild 4-1. David Berding / USA TODAY Sports
    Wild not showing ‘the will and the want’ to get into playoffs
    ST. PAUL -- A year ago the Minnesota Wild were money at home, turning the Xcel Energy Center into a distinct home-ice advantage that made visitors...
    sports/hockeyMarch 15, 2019 - 4:21pm
    March 14, 2019
    Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn (14) and Minnesota Wild left wing Pontus Aberg (26) chase after a loose puck in the second period Thursday, March 14, at Xcel Energy Center. David Berding / USA TODAY Sports
    Stars lose Bishop, still surge past Wild
    ST. PAUL -- Ben Bishop set a franchise-record shutout streak before exiting with an injury, and the Dallas Stars scored three goals in the second...
    sports/hockeyMarch 14, 2019 - 9:54pm
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