Backstrom runs mark vs. Oilers to 14-1 as Wild win
Associated PressNicklas Backstrom continued his mastery of the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night, stopping 30 shots in the Minnesota Wild's 3-1 victory.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 23, 2009Open Ice: A new play on the Rater
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen takes an alternate look at player values by evaluating only the scoring categories for the top players owned in ESPN standard fantasy hockey leagues.
Story | Conversation | December 21, 2009Players adjusting to emergency
ESPN.com news servicesThe Minnesota Wild spent Saturday breaking in new and secondary equipment after they lost their gear in Friday's van fire.
Story | Conversation | December 19, 2009Koivu restores Wild's lead in first period as Minnesota beats Montreal
Associated PressMikko Koivu broke a first-period tie with a power-play goal, and Niklas Backstrom made 30 saves, leading the Wild to a 3-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 17, 2009Front Line: Deconstructing Mike Fisher
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen explains the disparity between his ranking of Mike Fisher and what Player Rater says about the Senators forward's stats.
Story | Conversation | December 15, 2009Flames' latest slide, Coyotes' bid, Oil's stock up
Scott Burnside, ESPN.comWhy can't the Flames seem to stay on the right track? How does Ice Edge have so much confidence about its Coyotes bid? Scott Burnside explains all in this week's Power Play.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2009Sedins set up Canucks as twins help halt scorching-hot Wild
Associated PressHenrik Sedin set up first-period goals by twin brother Daniel Sedin, Mason Raymond and Alex Burrows, and the Vancouver Canucks held on for a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 12, 2009Backstrom's first shutout of season carries Wild past Avalanche
Associated PressNiklas Backstrom made 23 saves for his first shutout of the season, Antti Miettinen scored for Minnesota, and the Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 1-0 on Wednesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 09, 2009Front Line: Has Gaborik reached peak?
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMarian Gaborik has risen up to No. 5 in the forwards rankings after a great start, but Sean Allen thinks he can't get much higher.
Story | Conversation | December 08, 2009Open Ice: Howard spreads his wings
Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comSean Allen proposes some worthy fantasy hockey pickups such as new Red Wings starting goalie Jimmy Howard and some new blood on the top lines in Colorado and Florida.
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2009Wild pick up fifth straight win as pair of power-play scores upend Predators
Associated PressAndrew Brunette scored a power-play goal and added an assist as the Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators 5-3 Saturday night for their fifth straight win.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | December 05, 2009Ebbett, Wild nip slumping Predators in overtime
Associated PressAndrew Ebbett's rebound shot in overtime lifted the Wild to a 5-4 victory over the Predators.
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