Wild's final roster spot will be a battle until the final preseason game
Coach Mike Yeo doesn't like to pump the tires of his young players. Often, they're too inconsistent and mentally unstable. No sense is lavishing praise until they prove themselves, he figures. Last...
View ArticleMinnesota Wild cut Zucker, Dowell; roster appears set
The Minnesota Wild's opening day roster appears set. The team made its toughest cut -- deciding which of its young forward to send to Iowa -- Sunday morning. Jason Zucker was the odd man out. It...
View ArticlePostgame reaction from the Wild's 4-3 overtime loss to the Ducks
The Wild's first (mini) homestand is in the books. It could have gone better -- two points better to be exact. I wrote in my mainbar for Sunday's paper about the general feeling surrounding the team...
View ArticleBackstrom, Bickel, Zucker stand out in Wild's first preseason game
Niklas Backstrom spent the final 30 minutes of the Wild’s first preseason game with a towel around his neck, watching the action from the visiting bench in Winnipeg. It was a deserved break for the...
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