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Zeev Buium, second from left, poses with, from left, Wild Director of Amateur Scouting Judd Brackett, Wild General Manager Bill Guerin and NHL Commiss

Wild draft Denver defenseman Zeev Buium with 12th overall pick

The Wild moved up one spot to draft a player who won a national championship at Xcel Energy Center in April.

Wild boss revels in chance to pick from the best as Team USA GM in 4 Nations Face-Off

June 28
Wild President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin has GM experience with the Wild, but he's also busy building a roster for Team USA in February's 4 Nat
The first six players on the American roster were announced Friday in advance of the February tournament intended to replace the NHL All-Star Game.
  • Wild draft Denver defenseman Zeev Buium with 12th overall pick

Faber finishes second in Calder voting

June 27
Brock Faber shows off his suit coat, lined with pictures of family, friends and his dog, at the NHL awards Thursday night in Las Vegas.
The NHL award for best rookie went to Chicago's Connor Bedard, but Faber stayed humble in the spotlight.
  • Wild have eyes on future as NHL draft takes place Friday
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June 27
Michael Brandsegg-Nygård celebrates with Wild winger Mats Zuccarello as the two played for Norway at the world hockey championships in May.

Five players the Wild could take with the 13th pick

Will a top prospect drop a bit? Is there an under-the-radar skater who could move up? The NHL draft is Friday and Saturday in Las Vegas.
Wild
June 26
Max Plante, ranked 43rd among North American skaters, played for the U.S. National Development Team in 2023-24.

Here are the top-ranked Minnesotans eligible for NHL draft

NHL Central Scouting ranks players ahead of next weekend's draft in Las Vegas.
Wild
June 26
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber (7) takes a shot on goal in the first period.

The case for Wild's Faber as NHL Rookie of the Year

Wild defenseman Brock Faber is up against Chicago's Connor Bedard for the Calder Trophy.
Sports
June 25
Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell were star freshman players for the Gophers in 2002.

Darwitz, Wendell-Pohl named to Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto

Minnesota hockey icons Natalie Darwitz and Krissy Wendell-Pohl are part of a seven member Hall of Fame Class that will be honored in Toronto on Nov. 11.
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June 25
Macklin Celebrini, the expected No. 1 pick in the NHL draft to the San Jose Sharks, speaks with reporters during the Stanley Cup Finals in Sunrise, Fl

Wild have eyes on future as NHL draft takes place Friday

With little consensus behind No. 1, Minnesota is likely to see what top prospect falls to them at No. 13.
Sports
June 24
The Panthers' Carter Verhaeghe (23) skates away from teammates after he scored a power-play goal in the first period during Game 7 of the Stanley Cup

Panthers win their first Stanley Cup, top Oilers 2-1 in Game 7

The Florida Panthers are Stanley Cup champions for the first time, and they took about the hardest path possible to the title.
Wild
June 24
Bill Guerin's task this summer is to stock the Wild with players despite salary cap issues.

Neal: Wild boss Guerin set up for busy weeks

The team faces an uphill battle for another season as it battles salary cap issues.
Local
June 24
Stephane Veilleux

Former Minnesota Wild player injured in 2-vehicle crash in Edina, still in HCMC days later

The crash occurred last week, according to an online fundraising campaign started in an effort to help Stephane Veilleux with expenses related to the wreck.
Wild
June 23
Zam, Victor, Kristi, Max and Derek Plante posed for a pond hockey picture. Derek was an All-America player at UMD, where Kristi was a standout athlete

Meet Minnesota's newest first family of hockey: the Plantes

There will be a familiar name called in the NHL draft, and UMD is happy to have two new rising stars on board.
Minnesota Wild players celebrate their 6-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 at the Xcel Entry Center in St. Paul, Minn. ] RE
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Sports
June 22
This summer is a triumph for Cheryl Reeve’s teams, and beliefs.

Souhan: Reeve at heart of women's sports success in Minnesota

The U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials, PWHL Minnesota's title, Minnesota Aurora's success, the Lynx's surge — it's all happening here.
Wild
June 21
Graeme Clarke was traded by the Devils to the Wild on Friday.

Wild trade Adam Beckman to Devils for Graeme Clarke in swap of restricted free agents

Wild, Devils swap restricted free agents Beckman, Clarke
Sports
June 17
Which of these 20-something stars on Minnesota pro sports teams will have the most historic career? Clockwise from top, Anthony Edwards, Kirill Kapriz

Souhan: Predicting which young Minnesota sports star will shine brightest

Royce Lewis is doing things we haven't seen before, but Anthony Edwards might top them all.
Sports
June 17
Minnesota forward Sophia Kunin, left, makes a pass during a PWHL playoff game against Toronto on May 15 in St. Paul.

PWHL Minnesota forward Kunin retires from professional hockey

Sophia Kunin, formerly Sophia Shaver, was a standout at Wayzata High School and the University of Wisconsin, scoring the winning goal in the NCAA title game for the Badgers in 2019.
Sports
June 15
PWHL Minnesota assistant coach Mira Jalosuo, right, shakes hands with second-round draft pick Britta Curl, with St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter at left,

PWHL Minnesota draft pick Curl apologizes for social media behavior

Former Wisconsin captain Britta Curl said she wanted to "take ownership" of her past online activity, apologizing for any hurt she might have caused.
Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov is trying to keep progressing — in hockey skills as well as speaking English — after two outstanding seasons in the NH
Minnesota Wild profile As Kaprizov makes his mark on the NHL, he works to master English
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Russian winger Kirill Kaprizov, entering his third season in North America, has become conversational with his Wild teammates.
Sports
June 15
Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves have a lot to celebrate about the future of the franchise.

Souhan: Wolves vs. Wild rivalry is no contest

In the unofficial rivalry between the two most popular winter sports teams in the Twin Cities, one franchise is in vastly better shape than the other.
Sports
June 11
Minnesota forward Grace Zumwinkle, shown scoring in Game 3 of the PWHL finals against Boston, was named the league's rookie of the year on Tuesday.

Former Gophers star Zumwinkle named PWHL rookie of the year

Grace Zumwinkle, an Excelsior native who delivered a hat trick in Minnesota's home opener, was a third-round selection in the 2023 PWHL draft.
Sports
June 11
Canada's Claire Thompson in action during a game against the United States in Allentown, Pa., in 2021.

PWHL Minnesota drafts defender Thompson with No. 3 pick

After winning the Walter Cup, Minnesota bolstered its roster at the PWHL draft on Monday at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.
Sports
June 10
PWHL Minnesota coach Ken Klee fist pumps assistant coach Mira Jalosuo before walking to the stage for the team's No. 3 overall pick in the league draf

PWHL draft hits St. Paul, where there's anger over Darwitz's ouster as GM

PWHL Minnesota coach Ken Klee made the team's draft selections, taking Canadian defender Claire Thompson with the No. 3 overall pick.
Sports
June 9
After sitting out the inaugural PWHL season while working for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Amanda Kessel is a name to watch in Monday's PWHL draft.

PWHL draft comes to St. Paul with new (and old) names to watch

Former Gophers star Amanda Kessel is among the players available for the PWHL draft.
Sports
June 8
Natalie Darwitz, right, helped lead PWHL Minnesota to a championship in its first season.

PWHL: Darwitz's removal as GM came after monthslong evaluation

Jayna Hefford, the league's senior vice president of hockey operations, said it was clear "there wasn't a path forward" without a change.
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