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Wild's new mascot: Mullet-wearing raccoon bear with face tattoo (Yahoo! Sports) 10/06/08

Thanks to their logo, the Minnesota Wild pretty much painted themselves into a corner in the creation of the...

Puck Headlines: Hopefully not symbolic of the Capitals' season (Yahoo! Sports) 10/06/08

Here are your Morning Puck Headlines: A glorious collection of news and views collected from the greatest...

Wild Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) 10/06/08

The Minnesota Wild will be a very different looking club in 2008-09, which is why there's so much uncertainty whether the team will be able to repeat as Northwest Division champions or even make the playoffs for a third straight season.

Gone are 10 players, including Brian Rolston, Jacques Lemaire's most trusted forward in all situations, Pavol Demitra and Mark Parrish.

There will be up to eight new players on this roster, including newcomers Owen Nolan, Andrew Brunette, Marek Zidlicky, Marc-Andre Bergeron, Antti Miettinen and Craig Weller.

The goal is for the Wild to go further into the playoffs after two consecutive first-round exits.

"You can't be fearful of change.

Backstrom and Wild blank Habs (AP) 10/04/08

Niklas Backstrom stopped 25 shots and Stephane Veilleux had a goal and an assist in the Minnesota Wild's 3-0 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night in the final NHL preseason game for both teams. Marian Gaborik and Antii Miettinen also scored for Minnesota, which finished with a 5-2-0 record.

Hockey on TV: No glicks, spazzles needed (SportingNews.com) 10/03/08

Ray Slover can't wait to watch the NHL on TV this season. He and many other fans appreciate how it's done in Canada. U.S. broadcasters could learn a thing or three.

Huselius, Umberger score in Blue Jackets' win (AP) 10/03/08

Kristian Huselius and R.J. Umberger each had a goal and an assist, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Minnesota Wild 5-3 after blowing a three-goal lead in a preseason game Friday night. Kris Russell scored the go-ahead goal with 9:18 remaining, and Craig MacDonald and Manny Malhotra also scored for Columbus (3-4).

Wild sign D Falk (PA SportsTicker) 10/03/08

The Minnesota Wild signed defenseman Justin Falk to a contract on Friday.

Power Poll: Gotta go Red Wings for preseason No. 1 (SportingNews.com) 10/02/08

There's a temptation to pick a team other than the Detroit Red Wings as the preseason No.

Wild score early, win 3-2 (AP) 10/01/08

Owen Nolan and Antti Miettinen scored their first goals of the preseason and the Minnesota Wild built an early lead and held on for a 3-2 victory over the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. Minnesota (4-1-0) scored on three of its five shots in the first period. After Nolan and Miettinen -- both offseason free agent signees -- built a 2-0 lead, defenseman Brent Burns was credited with a...

Wild G Harding leaves game (PA SportsTicker) 10/01/08

Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding left Wednesday's preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres in the third period after taking a stick to the face.

Veilleux's 2 goals lead Wild to OT win (AP) 10/01/08

Stephane Veilleux scored his second goal of the game with 23.9 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 preseason victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Veilleux tied the game with a power-play goal 3:30 into the third period. His high wrist shot beat goaltender Corey Crawford in overtime for the game-winner.

Season Preview: Vancouver Canucks, Class of '08-'09 (Yahoo! Sports) 09/29/08

NHL previews are often superfluous collections of popular opinions that, in the end, usually have no relation...

Not a pretty picture (Yahoo! Sports) 09/29/08

Vancouver needs all the help they can get including, a Superman-like showing from goalie Roberto Luongo.

Brunette's shootout goal gives Wild 2-1 win (AP) 09/28/08

Andrew Brunette's shootout goal gave the Minnesota Wild a 2-1 preseason win over the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night. Brunette, who tied the game with a goal with 2:57 left in regulation, scored on the Wild's fourth attempt on Sabres goalie Patrick Lalime. Lalime stopped 18-of-19 shots and looked as though he was on his way to a shutout win until Brunette's centering pass deflected off the stick of...

Sharp, Ladd score 2 goals each for Chicago (AP) 09/26/08

Patrick Sharp and Andrew Ladd scored two goals each and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied from a three-goal deficit after one period for a 4-3 preseason victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Ladd's second goal, at 6:48 of the third period, snapped a 3-all tie. Cristobal Huet made his debut with the Blackhawks (2-0) and finished with 28 saves.

St. Louis has reason to be blue (Yahoo! Sports) 09/26/08

Losing Erik Johnson to injury is just the beginning of what will likely be an early end to the season for the Blues.

Winter Classic 2011: What's the Jan. 1 weather like in Minnesota? (Yahoo! Sports) 09/25/08

Buried deep, deep inside a Minnesota Twins story in the Pioneer Press today: Pssst: The Twins are interested in...

Three reasons why Marian Gaborik will remain in Minnesota (Yahoo! Sports) 09/25/08

The negotiations between Marian Gaborik and the Minnesota Wild are ongoing, but aren't exactly encouraging,...

RotoWire's Keeper League Prospect Rankings (RotoWire) 09/25/08

Wild hold off Blue Jackets 2-1 (AP) 09/24/08

With key sources of offense either hurting or playing elsewhere, the Minnesota Wild won with defense in their preseason opener, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1. Niklas Backstrom made 22 saves, Kim Johnsson and Benoit Pouliot scored goals and Owen Nolan had an assist in his Minnesota debut on Wednesday night.

Season Preview: Phoenix Coyotes, Class of '08-'09 (Yahoo! Sports) 09/23/08

NHL previews are often superfluous collections of popular opinions that, in the end, usually have no relation...

Phoenix on track, but more work ahead (Yahoo! Sports) 09/23/08

The addition of center Olli Jokinen could get Coyotes closer to their goal of reaching the playoffs.