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Wild sign NHL rookie of the year runner-up, Brock Faber, to 8-year, $68 million contract extension
Read full article: Wild sign NHL rookie of the year runner-up, Brock Faber, to 8-year, $68 million contract extensionMinnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin saw more than enough potential in Brock Faber’s rookie season to sign the defenseman to an eight-year, $68 million contract extension.
Western Conference wheeling and dealing is well underway long before the NHL trade deadline
Read full article: Western Conference wheeling and dealing is well underway long before the NHL trade deadlineThe NHL trade deadline is still three weeks away, and yet three of the top teams in the Western Conference have already made an addition.
Nelson scores 2 to lead Islanders to 6-4 win over Devils
Read full article: Nelson scores 2 to lead Islanders to 6-4 win over DevilsBrock Nelson scored twice, Cal Clutterbuck had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat New Jersey 6-4, handing the first-place Devils just their second regulation loss in 21 games.
Tarasenko hat trick helps Blues take 3-2 series lead on Wild
Read full article: Tarasenko hat trick helps Blues take 3-2 series lead on WildVladimir Tarasenko had three goals in the third period to break open a tied game and series, and the St. Louis Blues pushed the Minnesota Wild to the edge of elimination with a 5-2 victory in Game 5.
Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over Wild
Read full article: Janmark has hat trick to lead Vegas to Game 7 win over WildMattias Janmark notched his first career hat trick as the Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Minnesota Wild with a 6-2 win in Game 7 of their opening-round series.
Wild stave off elimination with just 14 shots, top Vegas 4-2
Read full article: Wild stave off elimination with just 14 shots, top Vegas 4-2Cam Talbot made 37 saves and the Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 despite having only 14 shots on goal to stave off elimination in their opening-round playoff series.
The Latest: NHL's Bruins resume practice, scheduled to play
Read full article: The Latest: NHL's Bruins resume practice, scheduled to playPittsburgh captain Sidney Crosby and Washington winger Tom Wilson separately questioned the NHL on a lack of clarity between clean and dirty hits. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Boston Bruins are resuming practice since having two games postponed resulting from five players being placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The team announced it will practice Wednesday night, a day before the Bruins are still scheduled to host the New York Islanders. The total is down from 15 on Tuesday, which was the most since 18 players were in the protocol on Feb. 17. The conference allowed a limited number of fans to attend the Big Ten men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
NHL teams making moves, not waiting for top free agents
Read full article: NHL teams making moves, not waiting for top free agentsThe NHL is embarking on a free agent period like never before in hockey history. A handful of the top free agents are still available, but NHL teams aren't waiting for those big fish to sign to make other moves. Koivu signed for $1.5 million for next season, and they need to re-up top center Pierre-Luc Dubois and other restricted free agents. Teams have to move money, and in order to move money, they might have to move some really good players.”Some good free agents found new homes Saturday. The Buffalo Sabres signed center Cody Eakin to a $4.5 million, two-year contract, according to a person with direct knowledge of the deal.