ForA ward MarA tin Erat wona t be in the lineup tonight against Dallas tonight due to a lower-body injury, but an MRI on FriA day didna t find any serious damage.

The Predators have recalled left wing Peter Olvecky for tonight's game against Dallas.

The old adage is managers manage and coaches coach, and that certainly was the case for yesterday's Wild.

Derick Brassard had a goal and two assists, as the Columbus Blue Jackets took a 5-1 win over the Minnesota Wild in preseason play.

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Cal Clutterbuck scored twice to lead the Minnesota Wild to a 2-0 preseason victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.

Gone are the Aeros' leading scorers from a year ago, but the Minnesota Wild have added three players who could help fill that gap for the Aeros next year.

Forward Peter Olvecky #28 of the Minnesota Wild skates with the puck against the Columbus Blue Jackets on April 11, 2009 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.

In fewer than 24 hours, a starter will announce: "On your mark...get set...open your checkbooks!" Then NHL general managers will begin their annual feeding frenzy in the free-agent market.

The Minnesota Wild made a qualifying offer to goaltender Josh Harding and five others on Monday.

The Minnesota Wild made qualifying offers to six restricted free agents today, including perplexing prospect Benoit Pouliot and former Gophers forward Danny Irmen.

The big trade Chuck Fletcher was looking for never materialized in Montreal, though he did acquire one player who no doubt will play a role for the Wild next season.