First-round breakdown: Wild vs. Avalanche
The Avalanche fought their way into the postseason, but the Wild's special teams may be too much for Colorado to handle.
View ArticleBurnside: Top 10 story lines to watch this postseason
Sixteen teams, eight series, one dream ... and a thousand story lines. Welcome to the most compelling postseason tournament in sports. Here's a look at 10 story lines to follow once the pucks drop...
View ArticleScott Burnside's 5 Things: Should Detroit be worried about its goaltending...
Should the Red Wings be worried about their goaltending tandem? Can the Ducks still make the playoff dance? Scott Burnside wonders in this week's 5 Things.
View Article5 Things: Stars' surge, Sabres' latest rookie sensation, Ryan Kesler's impact
1. Surprising Stars? Maybe we shouldn't be surprisedMaybe it was the loss of former playoff MVP Brad Richards to free agency, or the uncertainty surro...
View ArticleNeed to know: Wild control postseason destiny
A year ago, the Minnesota Wild were just beginning an unwanted offseason wondering where and how it all went wrong. The Wild had been in first-place o...
View ArticleNeed to know: Wild still have work to do
So, maybe we were a bit hasty in assuming the Minnesota Wild were locks to make the playoffs. After a lackluster 4-1 loss Sunday night to the lowl...
View Article2013 Stanley Cup playoffs - Burnside: Highlights, lowlights of first round
As is seemingly the case every season, the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs had something for everyone, Scott Burnside writes
View ArticleNHL -- Minnesota Wild's goaltending situation still murky
The message delivered by the Minnesota Wild was numbingly familiar as rookie netminder Darcy Kuemper allowed five goals on 24 shots en route to a 5-1 loss to the league-leading St. Louis Blues, writes...
View Article2014 Stanley Cup playoffs -- Burnside: 3 underdog teams that could make a run
Because not every team that succeeds in the playoffs is a favorite, we have three dark horses that could make a run, writes Scott Burnside.
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs preview: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Minnesota Wild
These two teams meet in the playoffs for the second straight postseason, although there's a much different feel about this Minnesota Wild te...
View ArticleWild know backs are against the wall
ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The Minnesota Wild trail 2-0 in their series against the Blackhawks, getting outscored 9-3 in the games in Chicago. And they know w...
View ArticleNHL - 2014 Stanley Cup playoffs: It won't be easy for Minnesota Wild, Chicago...
After meandering their way through more than two periods of some of the most lackluster hockey produced by any two teams anywhere this spring, the Wild struck for two picture-perfect goals in the...
View ArticleNHL -- Zach Parise maintaining perspective on Minnesota Wild's trying season
Zach Parise isn't Minnesota's captain, but he is the face of the franchise and has maintained an even keel through injury and team struggles this season, thanks in part to raising twins.
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