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Kirill Kaprizov scores twice to lead Wild past Ducks 5-2

Nov. 09, 2024 00:54 AM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Ducks 5-2 on Friday night. Jake Middleton, Marcus Foligno and Marco Rossi also scored for Minnesota and Filip Gustavsson made 32 saves. The Wild improved to 7-1-1 away from...

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....

Wild F Kirill Kaprizov gets stitches after being hit in the mouth by a puck

Nov. 05, 2024 23:34 PM EST

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov was struck in the mouth by an errant puck and missed much of the second period of Tuesday night's game against the Los Angeles Kings before returning for the third. Kaprizov, who is tied for the league lead with 21 points, was...

Kaprizov scores twice as Wild beat Lightning 5-3

Nov. 01, 2024 23:01 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov had two goals and an assist, Filip Gustavsson made 28 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-3 on Friday night. Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy and Brock Faber also scored for the Wild, who have won six of their last seven. ...

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...

Matt Boldy breaks 3rd-period tie, Wild top Lightning 4-2 to remain unbeaten in regulation

Oct. 25, 2024 09:10 AM EDT

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Matt Boldy broke a tie 54 seconds into the third period, and the Minnesota Wild remained unbeaten in regulation, topping the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night. Minnesota improved to 5-0-2. Marc-Andre Fleury made 23 saves for his first victory 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...

Goalie Gustavsson makes 27 saves, scores an empty-netter, Wild beat Blues 4-1

Oct. 15, 2024 22:17 PM EDT

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves and scored an empty-net goal as the Minnesota Wild snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. Ryan Hartman scored a power-play goal in the first period and Jakub Lauko scored a...

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....

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:...