2013-14 - Ranking the top defenseman groups
On Tuesday we explored the Top 10 forward groups in the NHL this season, but scoring alone won't win you a championship. So let's have a look at the N...
View ArticlePredicting Team USA's roster for the Sochi Olympics - NHL
Frank Provenzano breaks down the toughest position battles competing for a spot on Team USA.
View ArticleDebating the role, impact and future of the enforcer - NHL
As part of ESPN.com's examination of the future of fighting in the NHL, Craig Custance and Frank Provenzano debate the impact, role and future of designated enforcers.
View ArticleBlues fall to Wild to continue slide, lose T.J. Oshie to bloody hit
Kyle Brodziak scored two goals and John Curry made 43 saves in his Wild debut to lead Minnesota over the struggling St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Thursday night.
View ArticleBrian Burke of Calgary Flames says John Tortorella of Vancouver Canucks...
Calgary Flames interim general manager Brian Burke defended his coach Bob Hartley on Monday and said Vancouver Canucks coach John Tortorella "oughta keep his mouth shut."
View ArticleDucks edge Wild to halt 3-game losing streak
Jakob Silfverberg had the go-ahead goal and an assist, and John Gibson stopped 32 shots, helping the Anaheim Ducks end a three-game losing streak with a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday...
View ArticleCustance: Five best coaches on the market
In the wake of the Todd Richards firing in Columbus, we take a look at the thin market for available coaching candidates for the inevitable next vacancy.
View ArticleZach Parise gets 6th goal; Blue Jackets lose in John Tortorella's debut
Thomas Vanek scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and the Minnesota Wild beat Columbus 3-2 on Thursday night, pushing the Blue Jackets to 0-8-0 and spoiling John Tortorella's debut.
View ArticleKlingberg gives Stars 4-3 win over Wild in OT
John Klingberg scored in overtime and Kari Lehtonen made 37 saves to win for the first time in more than a month giving the Dallas Stars a 4-3 victory Tuesday over Minnesota.
View ArticleDavid Krejci breaks tie, Bruins beat Wild 4-2
David Krejci broke a tie in the second period and Jonas Gustavsson made 31 saves to help the Boston Bruins beat the Minnesota Wild 4-2 on Saturday.
View ArticleNielsen, Tavares lead Islanders to 4-1 win against Wild
Frans Nielsen scored twice, John Tavares had a goal and an assist, and the New York Islanders beat the Minnesota Wild 4-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of surging teams.
View ArticleThomas Vanek of Minnesota Wild out 'more than a week' with upper-body injury
Interim coach John Torchetti said Thomas Vanek will be out "more than week" for the Minnesota Wild after aggravating an upper-body injury, meaning he's likely to miss at least two playoff games.
View ArticleNHL - Roberto Luongo, Eric Staal, Phil Kessel among the players under the...
Pressure comes with the territory during the playoffs. But these seven guys -- either because of their key role or past playoff failings -- will face extra scrutiny during the quest for the Cup.
View ArticleJohn Torchetti 'a very serious candidate' to be Minnesota Wild head coach,...
John Torchetti, who helped turn around the Minnesota Wild after taking over for the fired Mike Yeo in February, is "a very serious candidate" to be the permanent coach, GM Chuck Fletcher said.
View ArticleMinnesota Wild fill out staff with assistant John Anderson
The Minnesota Wild have hired John Anderson as an assistant coach on Bruce Boudreau's staff.
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