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We are trained to look for winners and losers when teams make big trades, but the Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks may just be winners in the moves they made together this past offseason. Three trades involving big names between the two clubs fr...

San Jose and Minnesota have made their third trade of the offseason, with center James Sheppard going from the Wild to the Sharks on Sunday for a third-round draft pick in 2013.

Wild center James Sheppard has a fractured left kneecap and there is no timetable for his return.

The Minnesota Wild have re-signed center James Sheppard to a one-year contract.

The Summer Skate series continues in Minnesota. Puck Prospectus examines players trending up or down on the Wild roster. Plus, E.J. Hradek reveals an intriguing player to watch as training camp approaches.

Story | Conversation | August 12, 2009

Jim Wilkie discusses the strong start by the Minnesota Wild, which is not enough for their coach, and other news and notes from around the NHL.

Josh Harding stopped 26 shots, and the Wild beat the Coyotes again, 4-1 Sunday.

Sean Allen takes his weekly trip around the NHL to unearth fantasy gems, with a particular eye to rookies.

The Minnesota Wild added a player for the future and one for the present at Saturday's NHL draft, trading for Los Angeles Kings veteran forward Pavol Demitra after choosing Canadian center James Sheppard.

A set away from winning, James Blake collapsed in the third round at Wimbledon. Whit Sheppard writes about how momentum can come and go.

A breakout year for James Blake is getting better as he is on the verge of passing Andy Roddick as the top-ranked American in men's tennis. Whit Sheppard explains.

After losing the first set Thursday before darkness fell, James Blake came back Friday and beat Nicolas Almagro. Whit Sheppard writes about the lone American left in the men's draw.