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After netting Ryan Suter and Zach Parise last summer, the Minnesota Wild face a new challenge in 2013 -- advancing their team as a Cup contender despite salary cap constraints. As free agency creeps closer, priority No. 1 will be goaltending.

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Devin Setoguchi broke a second-period tie and Niklas Backstrom stopped 29 shots, helping the Minnesota Wild secure their first playoff spot in five years with a 3-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night.

It was the first week of February, and the Minnesota Wild had lost three straight games to fall to 4-5-1. It wasn't what the passionate fans in the State of Hockey were expecting after a hype-filled offseason last summer fueled by the high-priced ...

Devin Setoguchi had two goals, Niklas Backstrom made 36 saves and the streaking Minnesota Wild beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Devin Setoguchi scored twice and added the 100th assist of his NHL career to help the Minnesota Wild hold off the slumping Colorado Avalanche 6-4 in a Saturday matinee.

Blackhawks 5, Wild 3 * Blackhawks: 23 straight games with point to start season * Blackhawks: won 10 straight (franchise record) * Bryan Bickell (CHI): 2 goals (5); 1st career multi-goal game * Devin Setoguchi (MIN): Goal (5); 5-game point streak...

Devin Setoguchi's power-play goal at 4:21 of overtime gave Minnesota a 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators and snapped the Wild's three-game losing streak on Saturday night.

The NHL rescinded a pair of Rule 48 match penalties over the past week, and it makes you wonder what else can be done to help the refs on the ice get the call right the first time. Unlike most people, I'm not singling out the refs. The game is fas...

Sean Allen has his latest forward rankings and discusses what to do with some slow-starting players this season like Alex Ovechkin and Mike Richards.

The Minnesota Wild said Wednesday goalie Niklas Backstrom (ankle), left wing Dany Heatley (knee) and right wing Devin Setoguchi (ankle) have all had procedures done since the season ended 10 days ago.

Here's a quick look at the Wild's shootout win over the Blackhawks on Thursday. How it happened: The Hawks lost for a second time in a row to the Minnesota Wild in a shootout as Devin Setoguchi was the lone goal scorer. The Hawks led 1-0 most of t...

Cal Clutterbuck's tying tip-in with 3:12 left in regulation and Devin Setoguchi's shootout goal lifted the Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night.

CHICAGO -- A quick look at the Chicago Blackhawks' 5-4 shootout loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday at the United Center. How it happened: Devin Setoguchi scored the game winner in the shootout after the Hawks fought back from a 4-2 deficit. Th...

Devin Setoguchi and Erik Christensen scored in a shootout to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-4 on Sunday night for their third straight victory.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks trailed the Minnesota Wild 2-1 after the first period at the United Center on Sunday. Minnesota struck first when Devin Setoguchi burst by Niklas Hjalmarsson into the offensive zone after receiving a pass from Dan...

Minnesota Wild 4, Kings 3 (SO) Eight keys to the game: THE FACTS: Considering the situation -- the second road game in two nights at the back end of a four-game road trip -- the Kings would normally be satisfied escaping with a point Saturday ...