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Schneider on Loss: 'We Should Have Been Better'

Written by Samantha Talavera about 14 days ago 3 reads 0 comments

Pominville, Dowell in Lineup for Wild

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- Despite a 3-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 of their Western Conference Quarterfinal series, the Minnesota Wild made tweaks to their lineup in Game 4...

Written by Alex Tam about 14 days ago 25 reads 0 comments

Minnesota Wild: Justin Falk Brings 'Physical Element' to Playoffs

Justin Falk stayed in the background and delivered more of the lesser-noticed plays for the Wild in their Game 3 playoff victory over the Chicago Blackhawks , recording one hit, ...

Written by Michael Pedicano about 14 days ago 10 reads 0 comments

Cam Cole: Who, Really, to Blame for Fall of the Canucks?

Mike Gillis wasn't around to be interviewed Monday, probably because he sensed the media's eagerness for a post-mortem on his Vancouver Canucks , and it's bad form to perform an autopsy on a corpse that's still twitching...

Written by Benjamin Cruz about 14 days ago 75 reads 0 comments

San Jose Sharks Fed Up with Vancouver Canucks' Whining

The San Jose Sharks fired back at the Vancouver Canucks and defenseman Kevin Bieksa on Tuesday, turning the question of integrity against their first-round playoff opponents.....

Written by Benjamin Cruz about 14 days ago 53 reads 0 comments

Harding to Start Again for Wild in Game 4

Josh Harding will be back in goal tonight when the Wild take on the Blackhawks at Xcel Energy Center. Harding, who replaced Niklas Backstrom prior to Game 1 of the series, has been stellar in relief of the injured Finn...

Written by Zachary Petersel about 14 days ago 2 reads 0 comments

Ideal Replacements for Every Edmonton Oiler Who Disappointed in 2013

Some observers of the 2013 edition of the Edmonton Oilers might argue they would like to replace the majority of the team...

Written by James Onusko about 14 days ago 443 reads 0 comments

Fan Cancels Pizza Pickup Because Canucks Tied Playoff Game

Sometimes, the best way to gauge hockey hysteria is through its effect on everyday events. Like when the water consumption in Edmonton spiked at the end of each period and after the ...

Written by Michael Pedicano about 15 days ago 1,188 reads 1 comments

Pominville Practicing for the Wild; Dumba, McMillan Recalled

Wild right wing Jason Pominville, who missed the first three games of the postseason and final two games of the regular season, has just taken the ice for today's optional practice...

Written by Zachary Petersel about 15 days ago 297 reads 1 comments

Motive Was Same in Trades for Pominville, Capps

There was a suggestion on one of my controversial Twitter accounts that if the Wild failed to get out of the first round of the playoffs, it would be legitimate to make this connection: Johan Larsson for Jason Pominville = Wilson Ramos for Matt Capps...

Written by Michael Pedicano about 15 days ago 20 reads 0 comments

Who's Hot and Who's Not for Vancouver Canucks in 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Well, not much has gone right so far for the Vancouver Canucks , as they fall into a 3-0 deficit against the San Jose Sharks . They can't score, and despite outhitting the Sharks, they are losing the possession battles as well...

Written by Joel Prosser about 16 days ago 1,580 reads 16 comments

Setoguchi before OT: 'We're not leaving the ice without awin'

The Minnesota Wild needed to win Game 3 far more than the Chicago Blackhawks did. Plenty of Blackhawks admitted as much in the post-game comments on Sunday...

Written by Jack Dale about 16 days ago 26 reads 0 comments