Former Wild Defenseman Hits Massive Milestone
The former Wild defenseman Dmitry Kulikov hit a massive milestone with the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. He skated in his 1,000th carer NHL game and recorded an assist in the Panthers' 3-0 win. Kulikov, 34, recorded seven goals, 17 assists, and 24 points in 80 games for the Wild during the 2021-22 season. He was a plus-23 as well.
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Panthers’ Dmitry Kulikov got to 1,000 NHL games the hard way
Dmitry Kulikov has finally gotten his time in the spotlight. Skating in his 1,000 career game Wednesday versus the Los Angeles Kings, the veteran blue-liner
Maple Leafs Starting to Fall After Wild Loss
The Minnesota Wild took care of business in their cross-conference matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. By a score of 3-1, the Wild took down one of the top
Wild sideline Kirill Kaprizov for at least a month, with surgery needed on lingering lower-body injury
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov needs surgery on the lingering lower body injury he recently returned from and will be sidelined for at least a month.
‘I’m playing with my food here:’ Panthers tinkering with forward lines to prepare for playoffs
“I’m playing with my food here a little bit,” the Florida Panthers’ veteran coach said.
Wild win to hand Maple Leafs third straight regulation loss
William Nylander scored for Toronto, which has lost three straight in regulation. Joseph Woll had 22 saves. SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Tkachuk had a goal and two assists, Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 30 shots for his second shutout of the season, and Florida beat Los Angeles.
Wild leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov requires surgery, out at least a month
Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov, who scored a team-high 23 goals through 37 games this season, will undergo surgery on a lower-body injury and miss at least a month, general manager Bill Guerin announced Tuesday.
Bill Guerin on Wild’s lackluster play: ‘There’s no excuse whatsoever for any of this’
Guerin didn't mince words in describing Minnesota's recent play during an intermission in Sunday's win over the Blackhawks.
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The Wild Must Develop A Joel Eriksson Ek Contingency Plan
It's time to worry about Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek's health. Eriksson Ek is on pace for 43 points in 68 games. He plays a demanding role as the team's garbage man in grueling matchups. Opponents constantly cross-check him in the back when he's in front of their net.
Wild’s early dominance over Blackhawks turns into nail-biter win: 3 takeaways
After allowing just five shots in the first two periods, the Wild had to scramble to keep the lead against Chicago in a narrow 4-2 win.
Team USA names Auston Matthews captain for 4 Nations: Why he was the pick, and notable omissions
Matthews, 27, led the NHL with 69 goals last season and won the Hart Trophy in 2021-22, when he scored 106 points in 73 games.
TAKEAWAYS: On Morgan Rielly, the Maple Leafs' lack of scoring and power plays
Rielly is the only Leafs defenceman to play in all 51 games and he has 22 points. He’s on pace for 35 points in 82 games, a far cry from the 58 points he had in 72 games in 2023-24. And being taken off the top power play has to be a blow to his pride.