MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) On the same day the Minnesota Wild named Dean Evason the full-time head coach, the team announced they’ve signed to prospect Kirill Kaprizov to a two-year, entry-level contract. Kaprizov is expected to travel to the Twin Cities and practice with the team once he clears Covid-19 protocols. He’s also expected to travel with the team to…
MINNEAPOLIS – (FOX 9) The Minnesota Wild begin training camp Monday in preparation for the 24-team Stanley Cup Playoffs, and they no longer have an interim head coach. The Wild announced Monday morning they’ve named Dean Evason the full-time head coach, agreeing to a two-year contract extension through the 2021-22 season. Evason was named the interim head coach after Bruce…
NHL- (AP) The NHL and NHL Players’ Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer. Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly told The Associated Press there was an agreement on protocols for training camps and games and the sides are still negotiating an extension of the collective bargaining agreement, which is…
MINNEAPOLIS- (FOX 9) Alex Stalock has answered the call every time Devan Dubnyk couldn’t be in net for the Minnesota Wild, and now the No. 2 goaltender has been nominated for the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award is presented annually to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Stalock, 32, was 20-11-4 with a…
NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — The NHL regular season is officially over as commissioner Gary Bettman announced the league’s return to play plan. 24 teams will return including the top 12 based off points from when season was paused on march 12th. In that case, the Minnesota Wild make it into the playoffs as the 10 seed. Each conference…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–The Minnesota Wild have fired coach Bruce Boudreau. He is the eighth NHL coach to lose his job this season and the sixth fired for performance reasons. Assistant Dean Evason was named the Wild’s interim coach. Minnesota is 27-23-7 and three points out of a playoff position in the Western Conference with 25 games left to play. Boudreau…
Matt Cullen: his story, his words.https://t.co/rsL9o4yk1j pic.twitter.com/985mgUtqpk — Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 10, 2019 Moorhead native Matt Cullen is officially retiring from the National Hockey League after a 21-year career. The 42-year old won three Stanley Cups during his time in the NHL, the first came in 2006 with the Carolina Hurricanes and won back-to-back titles with the Pittsburgh Penguins…
VANCOUVER, B.C. — The Minnesota Wild have added a new left winger to the future of their franchise after selecting Matthew Boldy with the 12th overall pick of the first round of the NHL Draft at BC Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Boldy is expected to play hockey his freshman year at Boston College before turning pro for the Wild…
FARGO, N.D. — 20-year-old Ty Robertson was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer two years ago and his most recent prognosis gives him just two months to live. Buffalo Wild Wings in South Fargo where Robertson works hosted a fundraiser filled with plenty of surprises for Ty. “It’s actually really cool,” Ty said. “I had no idea he was coming….
ST. PAUL, Minn. — It’s the social media event that stopped people from working in the Twin Cities. A stranded raccoon was generating a lot of social media interest as it scaled an office building in downtown St. Paul. Minnesota Public Radio branded the errant raccoon with the hashtag #mprraccoon . A crowd gathered to watch it while others commented…
