Lidstrom an All-Star for 10th straight time
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 09:36:17 PST)
Nicklas Lidstrom is headed to the NHL All-Star game for the 10th straight season, but for the first time as captain of the Stanley Cup champion. The six-time Norris Trophy winner, as the league's best defenseman, and Detroit Red Wings teammate Pavel Datsyuk were among 15 players chosen Wednesday to fill out the Western Conference roster for the midseason classic to be played Jan.

Reminder: Puck Daddy hockey rumors live chat ahoy!
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:18:08 PST)
At 1 p.m. EST today, we're going to have our weekly rumors, scuttlebutt and innuendo chat this a bit of...

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(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:40:22 PST)


Wild Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:36:32 PST)

Leave it to the Wild.

Last month it looked as if its season was sinking. But since New Year's Eve, the Wild has played three division leaders and has improved to 3-0-1 in its past four with wins over San Jose, Boston and Colorado and an overtime loss to Detroit.

"That's what it took to get us to play our true game," center James Sheppard said.

The latest win—a 1-0 win over the prolific Boston Bruins—was impressive. The Wild clogged things up like the old days.

"We checked pretty much the whole game," said coach Jacques Lemaire, grinning. "Checking team. We're back to a checking team."

Goalie Niklas Backstrom says it must continue.

"We need to play like this every night," Backstrom said.

Tuesday's three stars: Backstrom backstops a Wild win
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:06:13 PST)
No. 1 star, Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild : The 30-year-old Finnish goalie had all the answers on Tuesday...

Puck Headlines: Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals ready to go 'Patrick Division' on each other
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:44:46 PST)
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Gaborik's surgery goes as expected, rehab begins
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:48:33 PST)
Marian Gaborik has begun rehabilitation from surgery on his left hip. The Minnesota Wild reported late Monday the operation to repair a torn labrum and damaged cartilage went "as expected." The star right wing started rehab immediately after the procedure in Colorado, done by the same specialist who performed a similar operation on his right hip last summer.

Puck Headlines: Even the Canucks can't tell Sedins apart
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:36:31 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Teams set sights on playoffs
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:07:01 PST)
Toronto coach Ron Wilson noticed it while playing Ottawa this week. The intensity is rising for teams getting...

Pass or Fail: Johan Franzen's controversial goal vs. Minnesota
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:00:32 PST)
In the Minnesota Wild 's defense, they should have carte blanche for rigorous overreaction after losing their...

Sunday's three stars: A Wild franchise first for Backstrom
(Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:01:42 PST)
No. 1 star: Niklas Backstrom, Minnesota Wild There really wasn't much ugly and obnoxious about Minnesota's 2-0...

Puck Headlines: After tragedy, fight debate reaches critical mass
(Sun, 04 Jan 2009 17:15:25 PST)
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Wild place RW Gaborik on IR
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:48:01 PST)
As expected, the Minnesota Wild on Saturday placed Marian Gaborik on injured reserve as the star right wing prepares to undergo hip surgery on Monday.

Wings' Zetterberg, Osgood expected to play Saturday
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 06:18:48 PST)
Henrik Zetterberg did not practice Friday because of a sore groin, but said he expects to play Saturday, when...

Wild RW Gaborik to undergo hip surgery
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:18:03 PST)
Minnesota Wild right wing Marian Gaborik, who has decided to undergo surgery on his injured left hip, expects to return at some point this season.

Wild name Koivu captain for January
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:03:03 PST)
Mikko Koivu apparently is doing something right.

Vikings' defensive line banged up for playoff game
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:38:02 PST)
Stopping Brian Westbrook is enough of a challenge. Without two of their starting defensive linemen, the Minnesota Vikings could face an even tougher task.

Puck Headlines: Penguins hold players-only meeting after loss
(Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:11:28 PST)
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Monday's three stars: Nystrom's shorthanded speed tops Wild
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 23:38:35 PST)
No. 1 star: Eric Nystrom, Calgary Flames With the game tied 1-1 in the third period, a Calgary shorthanded...

Puck Headlines: Could Detroit get shut out of all-star starters?
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:10:55 PST)
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NHL Power Poll: Bruins take over top spot
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:26:36 PST)
The best story of the week might be the Boston Bruins, who have won eight straight games to catch San Jose at the top of the NHL standings.

Puck Headlines: Koivu pooh-poohs Blackhawks winning streak
(Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:28:26 PST)
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NHL reveals top-selling third jerseys entering holiday season
(Fri, 26 Dec 2008 11:15:21 PST)
When we bugged the NHL about how Winter Classic jerseys for the Chicago Blackhawks and Detroit Red Wings were...