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With NHL playoffs on ice, Wild's Parise puts focus on family
Since the NHL paused its season nearly three weeks ago, Zach Parise has focused on family — a point hammered home during video call with three others from the Central Division.
The Gritty truth: NHL player poll crowns best trash-talker and more
The NHLPA Player Poll surveyed more than 600 players on a variety of topics, including on-ice skills, arenas and teams.
Souhan: Missing sports clichés, the comfort food of English language
There's an "i" in cliché, but this is all about team, and columnist Jim Souhan is a team-first guy, but it's a business and he's got to be able to feed his family.
Broten's week: From 1981 NCAA final with Gophers to NHL debut
This Week in Minnesota Sports: Three days after his last game as a Gopher, Neal Broten was playing for the North Stars, another example of his charmed hockey life.
Wild's Fiala keeps training in anticipation of season's resumption
Amid the coronavirus shutdown, the breakout winger is working like there's a season to finish.
Greatest sports movies? Our Virtual Happy Hour picked 50
Ten Star Tribune staff members gathered after work (or during work for some) for a Virtual Happy Hour in which they compiled a list by holding a draft of the best sports movies. Here are their picks, video clips and more.
A month of excitement for Kevin Fiala
Kevin Fiala was one of the NHL's leading scorers from Feb. 4 through the recess in the season.
Minnesota Duluth star defenseman Scott Perunovich agrees to terms with Blues
The junior from Hibbing, Minn., and Hobey Baker Award top 10 finalist will forgo his senior season with the Bulldogs to join the St. Louis organization. He was a second-round draft pick in 2018.
Owner: Wild will pay its full-time staff through the end of April
The Wild's full-time staff will receive full pay and benefits through the month of April while the NHL remains paused during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Sports bars near Target Center, Target Field reimagine role with no live events: 'We completely rely on it'
The spread of the COVID-19 virus has put sports bars and restaurants in the Twin Cities in a difficult situation. "At least 75 percent of our income is based on events," said one local operator.
Wild signs junior hockey goalie to entry-level deal
Hunter Jones is coming off his third season with the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League and went 31-14-3 with a 2.75 goals-against average
NHL postpones draft, combine and awards
The NHL announced Thursday it has postponed the 2020 draft, scouting combine and its annual awards due to the ongoing uncertainty resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.
Wild mailbag: Eriksson Ek looks ready for more responsibility
This week's Wild mailbag takes a look at Joel Eriksson Ek's role and how much spending flexibility the Wild could have in free agency.
Wild signs college free agent Mitchell Chaffee to two-year contract
The Wild continued to load up its pipeline Tuesday, signing college free agent Mitchell Chaffee to a two-year, entry-level contract that starts next season.
NHL doesn't anticipate need to abbreviate 2020-21 season
But no decisions have been reached about how, or if, this season will conclude.
Wild's Dumba donates to families impacted by coronavirus
Defenseman Matt Dumba is helping others during the coronavirus pandemic, making a donation Monday to support ACES families impacted by COVID-19.
Wild signs two prospects, including Western Hockey League's top scorer
Adam Beckman, who was drafted in the third round last year, finished with 107 points in 63 games with the Spokane Chiefs. Damien Giroux was a fifth-round pick.
Wild GM Guerin on keeping up, coaching situation and what's ahead
Wild GM Bill Guerin, who experienced two lockouts as an NHL player, said the Wild continues to plan for the offseason and college free agency during the coronavirus layoff.
Staying connected to hockey: Four things you can do
Because of the coronavirus, we must practice social distancing. That doesn't mean we have to distance ourselves from hockey.
Business as unusual: Being a sports fan during a pandemic
Yes, the sports world has gone dark at the start of what would have been one of the most active periods in American sports. The fun is gone. But what's also gone are millions upon millions of interactions in the midst of a pandemic.