Avs finally find a way to beat Wild as Anderson holds off flurry in 3rd

Matt Hendricks scored short-handed to cap a three-goal second period for Colorado, and the Avalanche hung on to beat the Minnesota Wild on Monday 4-3 for the first time in five tries this season.

Bryzgalov earns NHL-best 4th shutout as Coyotes win 5th in row

Ilya Bryzgalov recorded his NHL-leading fourth shutout and the Coyotes won their fifth straight, 2-0 over the Wild on Monday night.

Wild's Kobasew posts hat trick, Brunette delivers winner

Chuck Kobasew had a hat trick and Andrew Brunette scored the winning goal on a power midway through the third period Friday, leading the Minnesota Wild past the Colorado Avalanche 5-3.

Lecavalier, Stamkos help Malone, Lightning rally past Wild

Ryan Malone tied it with 14.7 seconds left in regulation and Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to give the Lightning a 4-3 comeback win over the Wild.

Hordichuk, Pettinger score first goals of season as Canucks win

Tough guy Darcy Hordichuk and newly signed Matt Pettinger each scored their first goals of the season, forming an unlikely pair to lead the short-handed Vancouver Canucks to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Oilers win for third time in four games as Khabibulin makes 29 saves

Dustin Penner and Gilbert Brule each scored twice to lead the Edmonton Oilers to a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

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Colorado Avalanche's John-Michael Liles, right, blocks Minnesota Wild's Derek Boogaard's attempt to score on goalie Craig Anderson in the third period of an NHL hockey...

Ottawa Senators center Chris Kelly, left, collides with Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard during first-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. (AP Photo/The...

Anaheim Ducks right wing George Parros, left, fights with Minnesota Wild left wing Derek Boogaard, right, during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 27, 2009, in St...

Wild replace Gaborik with Havlat

Stung by the expected departure of Marian Gaborik to the New York Rangers Wednesday evening, the Wild moved quickly to sign free agent winger Martin Havlat to a six-year, $30 million deal.

Burns has shoulder surgery

Defenseman Brent Burns is the latest Wild player to have surgery since the season ended.

Risebrough 'shocked' by Wild firing

Doug Risebrough says he was "shocked" by the Minnesota Wild's decision to fire him and end his nearly 10-year tenure as the franchise's first general manager.

Backstrom to have surgery on right hip

Minnesota Wild All-Star goalie Niklas Backstrom will have surgery on his left hip.