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Get in-game updates from your mobile phone or PC on startribune.com . Preview: The Wild opened a four-game homestand with a 3-2 loss to Phoenix on Wednesday, extending its winless streak to 0-2-2. The surprising Islanders, who opened the season with a six-game winless streak, are seventh in the Eastern Conference.

Call Owen Nolan ageless. Call him invaluable. If you're the Minnesota Wild, call him when you need a boost.

After three full seasons playing for the Wild 's Houston affiliate in the American Hockey League, Irmen put together a decent training camp in the fall but -- again -- was dispatched to the Aeros.

Wild call up ex-Gopher Irmen for possible debut Eds: APNewsNow. Petr is cq. ST. PAUL, Minn.

The Wild forwards scored the first goals of their NHL careers just 20 seconds apart against the Carolina Hurricanes -- Earl later added his second -- but all Minnesota got out of it was one point from a 5-4 shootout loss.

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

Josh Harding had something to prove. He did just that. Goalies like to talk about playing with amnesia, forgetting about what happened previously.

Preview: The Southeast Division-leading Capitals, coming off an 11-round shootout victory over the Islanders on Wednesday, are 3-1 without superstar Alex Ovechkin, who wants to return tonight from a shoulder injury.

Get in-game updates from your mobile phone or PC on startribune.com . Preview: Don't look now, but the Wild, which opened a four-game trip by blowing out Toronto 5-2 on Tuesday, has won four of five, including its past two road games after starting the season 0-8 away from St.

Petr Sykora #17 of the Minnesota Wild skates against the Philadelphia Flyers in preseason action at the Wachovia Center on September 29, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

SEPTEMBER 18: Pierre-Marc Bouchard #96 of the Minnesota Wild secures the puck during the third period of a preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on September 18, 2009 at the Xcel Energy Center in St.

Marc Crawford might want to get Robidas out against Brunette as much as he can. Robidas was plus-6 in three games against the Wild last season.

The Wild's fanciest skater can't skate, and it's killing him. Forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard, he of the dynamic spin moves and pinpoint passes, donned ice skates for the first time in a month Friday morning to join teammates for the official team photo.

Tonight is the second of six meetings between the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks as both teams come into the game riding winning streaks.

Preview: The Wild, 4-1 at home, resumes playing after winning its first road game in Pittsburgh on Saturday.

Preview: The Wild, the worst team in the Western Conference, has won three of four at home.

Two things could be counted on from the former Wild star: Spectacular plays and agonizing injuries.

In Wednesday's loss to the Nashville Predators, Minnesota Wild head coach Todd Richards sat Czech sniper Petr Sykora in favor of fan favorite enforcer Derek Boogaard.

Boston Bruins' Chuck Kobasew celebrates after scoring a goal against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period of Game 3 of an NHL quarterfinals playoff hockey game Monday, April 20, 2009 in Montreal.

Edmonton Oilers' Mike Comrie, right, scores a goal against Minnesota Wild goalie Josh Harding during the second period of NHL hockey in Edmonton on October 16, 2009.