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Randball
September 22, 2022
As Bally Sports app readies for Monday launch, does chaos loom?

As Bally Sports app readies for Monday launch, does chaos loom?

It has been a volatile time for regional sports networks and cord-cutting fans who want to watch them. One solution arrives Monday for Minnesota fans and brings with it a new set of questions.
Wild
September 22, 2022
Matt Dumba and Jonas Brodin, the Wild’s top defensive pairing last season, is set to be broken up for the 2022-23 season.

5 questions about the Wild include power play, blue-line break-up

After another summer of turnover, the Wild is back on the ice for training camp at Tria Rink in St. Paul — and there's still plenty to figure out.
Wild
September 21, 2022
Head coach Dean Evason instructed players during Minnesota Wild training camp. ] LEILA NAVIDI • leila.navidi@startribune.com

Wild training camp roster

Here's the roster for the Wild's 2022-23 training camp, which begins Thursday at Tria Rink in St. Paul:
High Schools
September 21, 2022
Former Minnetonka star Sidney Morin blazes trail as NHL scout

Former Minnetonka star Sidney Morin blazes trail as NHL scout

Former Minnetonka and UMD star Sidney Morin is blazing a trail as a scout for NHL's Carolina Hurricanes.
Wild
September 20, 2022
Kevin Fiala is one of six key players from last season not on the Wild roster this season.

Wild's key departures and additions

Six key Wild players left, including Kevin Fiala, while a goalie and center joined the team.
Wild
September 20, 2022
Vladimir Tarasenko of the Blues beat Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury on May 10 during the teams’ playoff series at Xcel Energy Center.

After strong season and playoff flop, Wild understand need to improve

Many of the best players are back, including Kirill Kaprizov, but goalie Cam Talbot and forward Kevin Fiala are not.
Wild
September 18, 2022
Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel (27) warms up with teammates before an NHL hockey game against the Montreal Canadiens in Chicago, Thursday,

Wild prospects shut out by Blackhawks in 5-0 loss

The team begins training camp on Thursday.
Colleges
September 8, 2022
Jocelyne, left, and Monique Lamoureux at the 2013 media summit in Salt Lake City.

Lamoureux sisters among five new members headed for U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

The Lamoureuxs were college and Olympic stars for the United States, and join Ryan Miller, Steve Cash and Jim Johannson in the Class of 2022.
Sports
September 8, 2022
Jack Jablonski struggled to come to terms with his sexuality as he tried to recover from the paralyzing injury, he said Wednesday.

Jack Jablonski comes out, thanks LGBTQ athletes who did before him

The former Benilde-St. Margaret's hockey player, paralyzed on the ice during a game in 2011, says he has come to terms with his sexuality after a long struggle.
Gophers
September 6, 2022
Gophers star Taylor Heise tallied 18 points for the United States team during the World Championships.

Neal: After MVP honor, Heise eyes 'redemption season' for U hockey

Taylor Heise — the best player in women's college hockey — is at the top of her game and wants a Gophers national championship banner to top it off.
Sports
September 2, 2022
For Patrick Reusse, objectivity meets optimism when it comes to Twin Cities sports teams.

Reusse: Which Minnesota teams will see postseason success?

Patrick Reusse uses a lens of both optimism and objectivity in viewing local teams' chances of reaching their goals.
Wild
August 31, 2022
Wild defenseman Dmitry Kulikov attempted a shot against Vancouver in April at Xcel Energy Center.

Wild trade defenseman Kulikov to Anaheim

Dmitry Kulikov played in 80 regular-season games but was dealt to free up salary cap space. Kulikov joined the Wild on a two-year contract as a free agent last summer.
Wild
August 30, 2022
Sam Steel played for Anaheim in a game against the Wild in 2020.

Wild sign center Sam Steel to one-year, $825,000 deal

The 24-year-old scored six goals for the Anaheim Ducks last season.
Randball
August 26, 2022
Wild General Manager Bill Guerin, right, and Kirill Kaprizov during a news conference in 2021.

Guerin: 'I was really nervous' about getting Kaprizov back from Russia

Reports surfacedlast month that Wild star Kirill Kaprizov was stranded in Russia and perhaps caught up a controversy about fake military IDs. Few people were as worried as Wild GM Bill Guerin.
Wild
August 24, 2022
Phil Kessel (81) of the Arizona Coyotes celebrates after scoring an empty net goal in the third period Tuesday, April 26, at Xcel Energy Center in St.

Former Gopher Kessel signs with Vegas Golden Knights

Phil Kessel, a two-time Stanley Cup champion with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017, led the Coyotes with 44 assists last season.
Wild
August 18, 2022
Sammy Walker was a three-time captain for the Gophers before signing with the Wild.

Former Gophers captain Walker signs two-year deal with Wild

Sammy Walker will attend Wild training camp and is likely to start his pro career with Iowa of the AHL.
Olympics
August 16, 2022
Defenseman Winny Brodt-Brown, who played for the Minnesota Whitecaps from 2004-11 and again from 2017-22, has retired at age 44.

Women's hockey veteran Brodt-Brown retires

Winny Brodt-Brown played for the Gophers, the Minnesota Whitecaps and Team USA.
Gophers
August 15, 2022
Matthew Coronato (15) celebrated one of his two goals with his U.S. teammates during a 3-2 victory over Sweden in the IIHF World Junior Hockey Champio

U.S. edges Sweden 3-2 in world junior hockey tournament

The American team, the tournament's defending champion, outscored its opponents 22-4 in going 4-0 in Group B games.
Wild
August 15, 2022
USA's Matthew Coronato (15) hits the post as Austria's goalie Leon Sommer (1) tries to make a save during the first period of an IIHF World Junior Hoc

Neal's 3-2 Pitch: A rare opportunity to get a summer hockey fix

A summer edition of the world junior tournament is a TV option, and a chance for fans to follow their Gophers or scout Wild prospects.
Gophers
August 8, 2022
Minnesota Gophers fans in the student section cheered for their team in the third period.

Minnetonka forward Moore commits to Gophers men's hockey team

Javon Moore joins Beckett Hendrickson and John Whipple as players with Minnetonka ties to pledge to coach Bob Motzko's program since Aug. 1.