The mobile defenseman helped Team USA to another gold medal at the world juniors, and is thriving at Denver.
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Minnesota came out fighting to avenge the slew foot that injured Jared Spurgeon, but Nashville comfortably won the game itself.
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Wild get Brock Faber, Jakub Lauko back in lineup
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Penguins’ Nedeljkovic makes NHL history as he becomes 1st goalie with goal and assist in a game
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Zach Bogosian, who made Minnesota his home before he made the Wild his team, steadies a ravaged defense
A high draft pick by Atlanta in 2008, he made the Twin Cities his training ground and lives in Edina now. “I’m not homegrown, but there is a bit of that sense inside of me,” he said.
January 16, 2025
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Wild get only two-thirds of the way there against Oilers, sink 5-3 on final-period goals
Minnesota scored the first two goals, both on the power play, but Connor McDavid rallied Edmonton with two goals and an assist.
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Wild prepare for rematch with Oilers in worse shape, still with high hopes
To be more competitive at home against Edmonton, the Wild are focusing on details while key injured players heal.
January 15, 2025
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Canadiens' Emil Heineman is out 3-4 weeks after getting hit by a car while walking in Salt Lake City
Montreal Canadiens player Emil Heineman is expected to miss three to four weeks after being hit by a car while walking in downtown Salt Lake City a day before playing at the Utah Hockey Club.
January 15, 2025
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Wild hang with Golden Knights for a while, until the ‘juggernaut’ effect shows
Minnesota showed up hurting but determined, but eventually NHL-leading Vegas pulled away even without Jack Eichel.
January 13, 2025
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Merilainen makes 24 saves, Senators end Stars' winning streak at 7 with 3-2 victory
Leevi Merilainen made 24 saves in his Ottawa home debut and the Senators ended the Dallas Stars' seven-game winning streak with a 3-2 victory Sunday night.
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Red Wings overwhelm Kraken 6-2 for 7th straight win
Patrick Kane scored during Detroit’s fast start, and the Red Wings beat the Seattle Kraken 6-2 on Sunday for their seventh consecutive victory.
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Wild and 40-year-old Fleury turn back San Jose's youngsters
The goalie in his final season made 36 saves and won for the third time in a row.
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