Minnesota Wild News

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.

Josh Harding always did have a tendency to be a little too hard on himself. That seems to be the case again after a couple of rough outings that left the Minnesota Wild backup goaltender looking for answers.

The Minnesota Wild seem to be turning things around after a rough start to their 2009-10 season.

The first month of the season is over and, honestly, the Minnesota Wild are probably relieved.

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.

Asked Monday if he got away with one, Marek Zidlicky smiled nervously like a child caught with his hand in the leftover-candy pumpkin.

Things have lightened up for the Wild . Just in time. After dropping eight of their 10 previous games, the Wild had a relaxed optional practice Thursday at the Xcel Energy Center followed by a loose-goosy morning skate Friday before going onto the ice and that evening and stopping the New York Rangers for a 3-2 home win.

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.

He landed a number of right hands on Minnesota defenseman Marek Zidlicky late in the second period.

The Minnesota Wild made two first-period goals stand up in notching a 2-1 NHL win over the host Pittsburgh Penguins Saturday.

Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher sat down with Penguins GM Ray Shero, assistant GM Jason Botterill and Pens coach Dan Bylsma and reminisced Saturday before Shero handed Fletcher a special gift for his services as assistant GM last season: a Stanley Cup championship ring.

Last season, it was supposed to be the big payoff season for Marian Gaborik as he attempted to raise his value for what was likely going to be the most lucrative contract of his NHL career.A We were told that Gaborik took the time to prepare himself properly to have a strong and healthy season.A Yet before the season started, then Wild General ...

Justin Bourne mentioned the other day in his blog that there is nothing worse than a player playing well after he has been benched.

The Pittsburgh Penguins can set an NHL record for the most points in October when the reigning Stanley Cup champions host the Minnesota Wild tonight at Mellon Arena.

Petr Sykora had a goal and an assist, and Eric Belanger and Antti Miettinen also scored to help the Minnesota Wild win for the first time in regulation this season, 3-2 over the New York Rangers on Friday night.

Injuries often kept Marian Gaborik off the ice during his time in Minnesota and that could happen again tonight as his New York Rangers visit the Wild for an interconference battle at Xcel Energy Center.

St. Paul Police are investigating a threat made against the Minnesota Wild. The threat, targeting players and management, was emailed to the Xcel Energy Center at 9:25 during the third period of Wednesday night's game.

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.

After falling to 0-8 on the road with Monday's loss at Chicago, the Wild might have expected a rigorous practice Tuesday.

David Perron notched a goal and an assist, as the St. Louis Blues got by the Minnesota Wild, 3-1, at Scottrade Center.