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Women’s hockey all-star game casts focus on bigger events

February 11, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

On a day the NWHL wanted to keep the focus on its All-Star celebrations and a record crowd for a professional women’s hockey game in the United States, Lee Stecklein of Roseville couldn’t help but look beyond to what the future might hold. It was a vision of one combined league, as opposed to the […]

Filed Under: Gophers, Sports, Wild

Twins prepping for 2019 spring training

February 8, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

The retirement of Joe Mauer freed up an annual $23 million allocation from Minnesota’s payroll and the free agent market remains wide open with spring training just a week away. Now, though, is not the time for the Twins to spend. Derek Falvey and Thad Levine of the front office are instead focused on pushing […]

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Wolves in New Orleans tonight

February 8, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

Neither the Minnesota Timberwolves nor the New Orleans Pelicans strengthened themselves before the NBA trading deadline Thursday. So when they continue their uphill climbs toward playoff contention against each other Friday night in New Orleans, things will be pretty much as they have been. The Timberwolves didn’t make any moves prior to the deadline, then […]

Filed Under: Sports, Timberwolves & Lynx

Wild lose at home

February 8, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

OILERS 4, WILD 1 Darnell Nurse gave reeling Edmonton an early boost by scoring 2:15 into the first period, and the Oilers stopped a six-game losing streak with a victory over Minnesota that sent the Wild to their fourth straight loss. Ty Rattie, Leon Draisaitl and Zack Kassian also scored, Connor McDavid and Ryan Nugent-Hopkins […]

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Wolves drop game game in Orlando

February 8, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

MAGIC 122, TIMBERWOLVES 112 Terrence Ross scored 32 points and came up with a big defensive play to help Orlando beat Minnesota. Ross came off the bench to make six 3-pointers and 13-of-23 shots overall. Nikola Vucevic added 21 points, Aaron Gordon 19 and Evan Fournier 18 for Orlando, which shot 54 percent and scored […]

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Mikko Koivu Out For Season

February 6, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

St. Paul, MN  —  Minnesota Wild captain Mikko Koivu will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament and cartilage in his right knee. Koivu tore his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus, and is expected to have surgery Friday, the Wild announced Wednesday. He was hurt a day earlier while colliding with Sabres […]

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T-Wolves In Orlando

February 6, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

Two teams that have been tail-spinning into oblivion in their respective playoff races hope to use each other as a springboard back into contention when the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Neither the Timberwolves (25-28) nor Magic (22-32) would make the playoffs if they began today, and each has a lot […]

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Wild lose in a shootout in Buffalo

February 6, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

SABRES 5, WILD 4, SO Sam Reinhart scored the lone shootout goal and Buffalo won for just the third time in nine games by beating Minnesota. Reinhart also had a goal and an assist in regulation for the Sabres, who led by two in the second period before giving up Zach Parise’s tying goal with […]

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Wolves fall late in Memphis

February 6, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

GRIZZLIES 108, TIMBERWOLVES 106 Mike Conley had 25 points and nine assists in possibly his last game for Memphis, and the Grizzlies beat the Timberwolves on Justin Holiday’s two free throws with .1 seconds remaining. Jaren Jackson Jr. added 23 points for Memphis, which won its second straight game. Ivan Rabb had a career-high 19 […]

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Moore to sit out 2019 season

February 6, 2019 By Minnesota News Network

Lynx star Maya Moore announced she will skip the upcoming WNBA season, seeking more time to devote to her family and faith. The former UConn star already had taken the fall and winter off from international competition. Moore, a five-time first-team All-WNBA honoree, has helped the Lynx win four championships since she entered the league […]

Filed Under: Sports, Timberwolves & Lynx

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Faster paced spring workouts for Twins

The first noticeable change for the Minnesota Twins under new manager Rocco Baldelli came on the first day of workouts for pitchers and catchers. There was simply less standing around between drills by the players on the field. ”The goal is to have it individualized for the guys so they can get done what they […]

Wild on home ice tonight against Devils

Bruce Boudreau offered perhaps the boldest words spoken this season by an NHL head coach on Thursday afternoon, when he guaranteed his team, the struggling Minnesota Wild, would make a seventh straight trip to the postseason. “We’re going to make the playoffs,” Boudreau said following practice. “That’s about as elaborate as I want to get. […]

Koivu disappointed to miss rest of Wild season

Leaning on his crutches, just six days after reconstructive surgery on his right knee, Mikko Koivu was asked if he had concern about his ability to return to the Minnesota Wild next season at age 36. Just as if he were corralling a puck with a quick flick of his stick on a faceoff, Koivu […]

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