startribune.com Evander Kane had three goals in a six-minute span in the second period, Leon Draisaitl set an NHL record with four assists in one playoff period and the Edmonton Oilers defeated the Calgary Flames 4-1 on Sunday night to take a 2-1 lead in their second…
The Tampa Bay Lightning don’t want to get ahead of themselves in their bid to become the first team in 40 years to win three consecutive Stanley Cup titles.
Brendan Smith had gone nine years since last finding the back of the net in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Between the new line combinations and wrinkles — using five forwards on a power play — there was one big-time constant for St. Louis: Jordan Binnington.
At age 96, the former North Stars and Gophers announcer lives on Vancouver Island while keeping up on the Wild and Minnesota’s other sports teams. His voice is still unmistakable for a Minnesota sports fan.
It’s more than just salary cap issues that will shape the Wild for next season. There are roster spots and roles that need to be hammered out based on merit.
The first Battle of Alberta in the playoffs in 31 years didn’t disappoint.
Matt Dumba hesitated when asked about the injury that limited his effectiveness vs. the Blues; Joel Eriksson Ek lost three teeth to a teammate’s stick.
The Wild could be forced to trade Kevin Fiala after he became a 30-goal scorer for the first time. Several factors are part of the unusual situation.
Minnesota Scene: Brodt will take a position as an assistant hockey operations official with NLTT Hockey, the company that owns the Premier Hockey Federation team.