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Wild RW Mats Zuccarello out 3 to 4 weeks with lower-body injury after getting hit by teammate's shot

Nov. 15, 2024 18:23 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Wild right wing Mats Zuccarello had surgery on a lower-body injury and will likely be sidelined for three to four weeks, coach John Hynes said Friday. A shot by teammate Brock Faber struck Zuccarello just below the waist in the first period of...

Boldy scores twice, Kaprizov has three assists in Wild's 5-2 win over Sharks

Nov. 08, 2024 01:36 AM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Matt Boldy had two goals, Kirill Kaprizov recorded three assists and the Wild beat the Sharks 5-2 on Thursday night. Mats Zuccarello’s goal put the Wild ahead 2-1 in the second period, set up by a no-look pass through multiple defenders by Kaprizov....

Marc-Andre Fleury stops 26 to lead Wild past Penguins 5-3

Oct. 29, 2024 22:09 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 26 shots in what will likely be his final game in Pittsburgh as the Minnesota Wild beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Tuesday night. Frederick Gaudreau scored twice and Kirill Kaprizov added a goal and two assists. Kaprizov tied the...

Gustavsson stays hot, Wild roll past Panthers 5-1 to extend season-opening point streak

Oct. 22, 2024 21:03 PM EDT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Filip Gustavsson continued his sizzling start to the season by making 24 saves, Jake Middleton tied a career-best with three assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Tuesday night. Mats Zuccarello had his team-leading fourth goal of the...

Kaprizov logs a goal and an assist and Gustavsson makes 23 saves as the Wild beats Blue Jackets 3-1

Oct. 19, 2024 21:46 PM EDT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 23 stops and the Minnesota Wild beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Saturday night. Marco Rossi scored his third goal of the season 12:40 into the game when he picked up a Jackets turnover in...

Eberle scores 2 in regulation and nets the winner in the shootout as the Kraken beat the Wild 5-4

Oct. 12, 2024 23:17 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Jordan Eberle had two goals in regulation and scored the winner in the shootout as the Seattle Kraken rallied to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 Saturday night. Tye Kartye and Jared McCann also scored in regulation for Seattle. Andre Burakovsky had two assists....

Wild hang on to beat Blue Jackets 3-2 in opener behind Boldy, Eriksson Ek and Gustavsson

Oct. 10, 2024 22:59 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Boldy and Joel Eriksson Ek scored on a strong night for the second line, Mats Zuccarello added a power-play goal and the Minnesota Wild opened the season by beating former coach Dean Evason and the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 on Thursday night. Filip...

The Wild are running it back after missing the playoffs, banking on better health and defense

Oct. 01, 2024 20:20 PM EDT

Minnesota Wild Last season: 39-34-9, missed playoffs. COACH: John Hynes (318-279-68 over nine seasons with three teams, including 34-24-5 last season after replacing Dean Evason on Nov. 27). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 10 vs. Columbus. DEPARTURES:...