Coach practices with injury-riddled Minnesota Wild

For the second straight day, Minnesota Wild assistant coach Darby Hendrickson has taken himself out of retirement and laced up the skates for practice with the short-handed team. Hendrickson skated with the third line at Xcel Energy Center on Tuesday, and caught the eye of his head coach.

Odds not in Minnesota Wild's favor after losses

With three straight losses in the Western Conference Quarterfinals, odds are not on the Wild’s side when it comes to moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Only four teams in NHL history have erased a 3-0 deficit to win a playoff series.

Minnesota Wild Light the Lamp wings come with waiver

The Minnesota Wild are hoping to start a hot run through the Stanley Cup Playoffs, starting Wednesday night at home against the St. Louis Blues. And fans who can handle the heat can try some seriously-hot chicken wings at the Xcel Energy Center concessions.

Wild's 2014 top pick Alex Tuch to make NHL debut

Alex Tuch is ready to make his NHL debut. The Minnesota Wild has recalled Tuch from the AHL Iowa Wild on Thursday, general manager Chuck Fletcher announced. The 20-year-old forward was the team’s first round draft pick in 2014.

Wild eliminated by an inch, but 'Let's Go Crazy' rocks the X

Down 4-0 in the third period of Game 6, the Minnesota Wild scored 3 unanswered goals in just 4 minutes and 51 seconds, with Prince’s “Let’s Go Crazy” blaring from the Xcel Energy Center’s sound system after each goal.

Wolves win, Wild lose and everyone's stunned

Tuesday was an improbable night in Minnesota sports while the playoff-bound Wild and the 26-win Timberwolves produced some unexpected reactions from fans.

What Pat Micheletti, friends, kidneys and normalcy have in common

Pat Micheletti got to call "Let's Play Hockey" at the Xcel Energy Center before Thursday night’s Minnesota Wild matchup against the Calgary Flames. He received his brother's kidney last year when his own failed -- too much ibuprofen, his doctor said. However, he wasn't the only one here tonight with a story like that and a lesson to share.

Minnesota Wild hold outdoor practice in Edina

With a few inches of fresh snow on the ground, hundreds of hockey fans home for winter break joined Wild players and coaches at the Braemar Backyard rink for an outdoor practice on Tuesday.