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    April 19, 2018
    Duluth Marshall's George Grannis controls the puck near Duluth East's Nick Lanigan during the teams' December 2017 game at Heritage Center. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
    Prep boys hockey: Marshall's Grannis commits to Clarkson
    Two years ago, George Grannis still was stewing after being left off Orono's roster for the Section 2A boys hockey playoffs. Thursday, Grannis...
    sports/hockey21 hours 3 min ago
    Wild sell hope heading into must-win Game 5
    ST. PAUL — Trailing 3-1 in a best-of-seven playoff series with the Winnipeg Jets, the Wild have found comfort in the familiar rally cry...
    sports/hockeyApril 19, 2018 - 7:02pm
    Minnesota Wilderness coach Tim Madsen talks to his players during Wednesday’s practice at Northwoods Arena. (Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com)
    Junior hockey: Wilderness looking to save a season, extend some careers
    The Minnesota Wilderness went 5-3 against the Austin Bruins during the North American Hockey League's regular season. In those eight meetings,...
    sports/hockeyApril 19, 2018 - 6:12pm
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    Wild speedster Jason Zucker on his scoreless first round: 'I need to be better'
    WINNIPEG, Man. — Jason Zucker isn't making any excuses. After racking up 33 goals and 31 assists amid a breakout regular season, the 26-year-old...
    sports/hockeyApril 19, 2018 - 4:45pm
    April 18, 2018
    Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise (11) celebrates his goal with defenseman Ryan Suter (20) in the first period against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Jan. 20, 2018. Brad Rempel / USA TODAY Sports
    COMMENTARY: Wild missing more than their high-priced veterans
    ST. PAUL — The Wild played on an ice sheet this season composed in part of water from all around the state, brought by fans throughout...
    sports/hockeyApril 18, 2018 - 5:53pm
    Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba (24) celebrates with teammates after scoring during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets in Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on April 15, 2018. Marilyn Indahl / USA TODAY Sports
    Secret to Wild defenseman Matt Dumba's success: 'a short memory'
    ST. PAUL — Whenever polarizing Wild defenseman Matt Dumba is feeling beaten down by the haters on Twitter, he remembers a Foot Locker commercial...
    sports/hockeyApril 18, 2018 - 5:20pm
    UMD Athletic Director Josh Berlo, left, Gov. Mark Dayton, UMD hockey coach Scott Sandelin, University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler and state Rep. Mary Murphy pose for a photo at the state Capitol after Dayton proclaimed Wednesday “UMD Men’s Hockey National Champions Day” in Minnesota. (Photo courtesy of the Office of the Governor)
    Dayton proclaims UMD hockey day in Minnesota
    It's not known whether the University of Minnesota Duluth men's hockey team might get invited to the White House to celebrate their 2018 NCAA...
    sports/hockeyApril 18, 2018 - 1:40pm
    April 17, 2018
    NHL: UMD's Soucy making big adjustment with Wild
    ST. PAUL — Nine days earlier, Minnesota Wild defenseman Carson Soucy was in the stands of Xcel Energy Center with tears in his eyes watching his former Minnesota Duluth teammates celebrate an NCAA championship.
    sports/hockeyApril 17, 2018 - 11:27pm
    Parise, Suter gone when needed most
    ST. PAUL—Even for a franchise accustomed to disappointment, in a sports market accustomed to having the football pulled away at the last...
    sports/hockeyApril 17, 2018 - 11:12pm
    Winnipeg Jets defensemen Dustin Byfuglien (33) skates after the puck in the second period against Minnesota Wild forward Nino Niederreiter (22) in game four of the first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday night. Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
    Jets' goalie notches 30 saves as Wild fall behind in series 3-1
    ST. PAUL—Connor Hellebuyck recovered from a shaky performance to notch 30 saves, and the Winnipeg Jets defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-0...
    sports/hockeyApril 17, 2018 - 11:09pm
    Minnesota Wild forward Daniel Winnik (26) skates against the Vancouver Canucks during the second period at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on March 9, 2018. Anne-Marie Sorvin / USA TODAY Sports
    You want playoff experience? Wild's Daniel Winnik has it ... with 6 different teams
    Eight months ago, Daniel Winnik wasn't even sure he would be playing hockey this season. After he had been passed over by 30 teams last offseason,...
    sports/hockeyApril 17, 2018 - 6:40pm
    Minnesota Wild left wing Zach Parise (11) looks on from the ice in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
    Zach Parise out with fractured sternum; Tucker Poolman to make Stanley Cup Playoff debut
    Zach Parise’s season started on the injured list. And his season may end there, too. The Minnesota Wild announced Tuesday afternoon that...
    sports/hockeyApril 17, 2018 - 3:41pm
    April 16, 2018
    Minnesota Wild forward Marcus Foligno (17) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the second period against the Winnipeg Jets in Game Three of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on April 15, 2018. Marilyn Indahl / USA TODAY Sports
    Wild's Marcus Foligno on accusations of dirty play: 'I wouldn't do that to a friend'
    ST. PAUL — Wild winger Marcus Foligno understands the optics of the play that knocked Jets defenseman Tyler Myers out of Game 3. Foligno,...
    sports/hockeyApril 16, 2018 - 6:41pm
    Minnesota Wild defenseman Nick Seeler (36) clears the puck against the Winnipeg Jets during the second period in Game Two of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs at Bell MTS Place in Winnipeg on April 15, 2018. Terrence Lee / USA TODAY Sports
    Wild blue liner Nick Seeler continues to surprise everyone, even himself
    ST. PAUL — Nick Seeler can trace a lifetime of his best hockey memories to Xcel Energy Center. He watched countless Wild home games there...
    sports/hockeyApril 16, 2018 - 5:37pm
    Minnesota Wild forward Jordan Greenway (18) celebrates his goal against the Winnipeg Jets, his first of his career in the NHL, during the second period in game three of the first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on April 15, 2018. Marilyn Indahl / USA TODAY Sports
    Blowout victory doesn't change fact that Wild are up against it
    ST. PAUL — The Wild broke the tension with their Game 3 blowout of the Winnipeg Jets, but simply staying relevant in the first round is...
    sports/hockeyApril 16, 2018 - 4:54pm
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