Backstrom makes 27 saves as Wild blank Blackhawks
Niklas Backstrom made 27 saves and the Wild hung on to beat the Blackhawks 1-0.
View ArticleBackstrom blanks Oilers to keep Wild unbeaten
Pavol Demitra and Marian Gaborik picked up their play after two sluggish games and Niklas Backstrom made 21 saves for his second shutout of the season in unbeaten Minnesota's 2-0 victory over Edmonton.
View ArticleWhat does future hold for those that didn't reach second round?
For those who didn't make it to the second round, there can be a range of emotion that runs from embarrassment to shock and even to satisfaction. Here's a look at where the eight teams out find...
View ArticleThree-goal second period leads Wild past Bruins in opener
Eric Belanger scored twice, and the Wild welcomed former goalie Manny Fernandez back to Minnesota with a three-goal second period in a 4-3 victory over the Bruins on Saturday.
View ArticleFacing Off with David Amber: Q&A with Niklas Backstrom
One of the secrets of Minnesota's recent success? Solid netminding from Niklas Backstrom. He checks in with David Amber in this week's Facing Off.
View ArticleBackstrom, Wild hand Bruins 2nd straight loss
Niklas Backstrom stopped 28 shots for his second straight shutout and fifth of the season to lead the Wild to a 1-0 win over the Bruins.
View ArticleMinnesota Wild sign goalie Niklas Backstrom to four-year deal
The Minnesota Wild have signed star goalie Niklas Backstrom to a $24 million, four-year contract, a source told ESPN.com Tuesday.
View ArticleMiettinen, Wild go off in third to beat Canucks
Antti Miettinen led the Wild on a charge in the third period to beat the Canucks on Wednesday.
View ArticleMinnesota Wild sign 51-year-old practice goalie as emergency backup
Paul Deutsch's pals in his recreational hockey league needed to find a replacement goalie Wednesday night. The 51-year-old embroidery shop owner was going to be suiting up for another team: The NHL's...
View Article#ESPNplayerNHL: Top Wild player?
State of Hockey, huh? Well, not according to the results of our franchise player project. Turns out fans of the Minnesota Wild are behind the curve wh...
View ArticleZach Parise's goal leads Wild past Sharks 2-0
Zach Parise broke a scoreless tie early in the second period and Darcy Kuemper earned his sixth career shutout to help the Minnesota Wild get a rare win in San Jose, 2-0 over the Sharks on Saturd
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