Brent Burns News

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brent Burns, originally thought to have an illness, has been diagnosed with a concussion, the team announced today.

With many spectators eager to witness the first Twin Cities visit of the New York Islanders' star taken first overall in last June's NHL draft, the old man taken No.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- In this transitional season, new Minnesota Wild coach Todd Richards and his staff have relied on veteran Owen Nolan more than any other player.

Hockey sticks beware: The Minnesota Wild are on the prowl. At least, that's what yesterday's practice showed, according to Mike Russo of the Star-Tribune . At the X yesterday, the Wild underwent an extremely physical practice that caused tempers to run high.

Scottie Upshall scored the game-winning goal with 4:39 left in the third period, as the Phoenix Coyotes held on for a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

As his plus-minus statistics deteriorated this season, so did Brent Burns' patience.

On Steve Ott's blindside hit on the Wild's Petr Sykora, the NHL said it could not consider disciplinary action because there was no good camera angle on the Dallas heavy hitter.

Preview: A battle between the worst teams in the East and West, and history can be made.

Brent Burns with another penalty and the Stars score their second power play goal against the No.

But I can't really blame them. Brenden Morrow was just called for diving, and it could be the worst call I have ever seen in my life.

2. Cal Clutterbuck, Wild: Scored first career shorthanded goal, had six shots, three hits and even played the power-play point on a 4-on-3. 3. Martin Havlat, Wild: No points, but best game of the season.

The Wild have been paying attention, it seems. After falling behind and never recovering in a 5-2 loss to Vancouver on Thursday night, the players have been urged, cajoled and prodded by the coaching staff to do things differently.

The Dallas Stars begin a four-game road trip tonight in Minnesota, where they will battle the Wild at Xcel Energy Center.

Michael Russo has covered the Minnesota Wild and NHL for the Star Tribune since 2005 following 10 years of covering the Florida Panthers for the Sun-Sentinel. Michael uses a oeRussoa s Rantsa to feed a wide-ranging hockey-centric discussion with readers, and a oeRusso Radioa can be heard Wednesdays at 6 p.m. on KSTP .

The next time Derek Boogaard scores a goal, the NHL should allow the game to be stopped for a ceremony.

The Know Your Park citizen science series for the North Carolina coast begins its third season with a discussion of "Raleigh After Roanoke." The National Park Service Outer Banks Group sponsors the series, which begins the new season Monday at the Fort Raleigh National Historic Site Visitor Center near Manteo.

Is it just me, or has the play of the Minnesota Wild improved lately with Kim Johnsson out of the lineup? I'm sure most of the so-called experts in the media will say it's just me but warped minds never did believe much in coincidence.

Halloween, or All Hollow's Eve however you wish to say it, its a night that kids relish for the opportunity to dress up as just about anything they wish and then gorge themselves on lots of cheap candy.

Don't break out the champagne yet, but the Wild invaded the home of the Stanley Cup champions Saturday night and came away with a victory.

In a world of tweets, texting and video on demand, patience no longer is a virtue.