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Covering the Wild and NHL for @StribSports . From 🇨🇦. Raised in 🇺🇸🌵☀️. Retweets and links are not endorsements. IG: sarah_mclellan.

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#mnwild 's Matt Dumba suffered a punctured lung, dislocated rib and broken rib from that April 5 game in Nashville. "I felt good enough to play," Dumba said.
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Hi from Edmonton! I made it to the Western Conference hub city and have already started my mandatory 14-day quarantine ahead of the NHL’s return Aug.1. The countdown is on!
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👋👋👋 Bye-bye quarantine. Hello Edmonton! I have fulfilled my 14-day quarantine and am ready to cover the #mnwild playoffs for @StribSports and @StarTribune !
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Kirill Kaprizov has an 11-year-old cat that he named "Kuzy" after watching the Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov win gold with Russia at the 2011 World Juniors. "I really loved the way Kuzy played so we were trying to think of a name for the cat and I just said, 'Let’s go with Kuzy.'"
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📍Las Vegas
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Kaprizov on Ovechkin, who is missing the All-Star Game after testing positive for COVID-19: "It’s really too bad he couldn’t come. I was really looking forward to spending some time with him."
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Career news: After five years on the #Coyotes beat @azcsports , I will be joining @StribSports to cover the #mnwild .
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Newest #mnwild draft pick Zeev Buium spent two years at Shattuck St. Mary’s. “I love Lake Minnetonka,” Buium said. “I’d rather spend time there than a beach in California.”
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The #mnwild has signed center Joel Eriksson Ek to an eight-year, $42 million contract that runs through the 2028-29 season. This is the first of three re-signings the Wild prioritized this summer, with Kirill Kaprizov and Kevin Fiala being the others.
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Matt Boldy has moved in with #mnwild teammate Jordan Greenway. Boldy drove to Iowa on Monday to get his belongings and moved in Monday night. "He’s been great," Boldy said. "Ever since I got here, he’s been helping me out, taking me under his wing a little bit."
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Kirill Kaprizov will report to training camp tomorrow when it opens for the #mnwild . He'll be on the ice Thursday for practice.
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The wait is over. The #mnwild has re-signed Kirill Kaprizov to a five-year, $45 million contract.
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#mnwild coach Dean Evason said it's possible Kirill Kaprizov (upper-body injury) is available Friday.
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Guerin said the #mnwild 's priority is to re-sign Marc-Andre Fleury and Jake Middleton.
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Marc-Andre Fleury has tied Grant Fuhr for the third-most playoff wins all-time at 92.
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Kirill Kaprizov is on the ice for #mnwild practice this morning.
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There will be many more stories to write in the days, weeks and months ahead, but that’s a wrap on my fourth season covering the #mnwild for @StribSports . I was at all 63 games the Wild played this year, and the season was unlike any other. Thanks for following along and reading!
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Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov played with the #mnwild ’s Kirill Kaprizov on the Russian national team. “He’s basically the superstar right now. I’m so happy for him.”
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Marcus Foligno is on the ice for #mnwild practice.
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Kirill Kaprizov was a near unanimous winner of the Calder Trophy; he received 99 of 100 first-place votes. This is the highest percentage of first-place votes in Calder balloting since 1992-93, when Teemu Selanne (Winnipeg) was the top pick on all 50 ballots.
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#mnwild ’s Kirill Kaprizov, a left shot, shot right-handed like Alex Ovechkin in the breakaway challenge. Evgeny Kuznetsov helped him tape up the stick like Ovechkin does and wrote “Ovie” on it. Cam Talbot: “That was pretty awesome. I thought he should have won.”
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Talbot faced five players in the save streak challenge and didn't allow a single goal.
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Spending #IWD2020 doing what I love ... covering hockey!
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Joel Eriksson Ek is skating this morning with the #mnwild .
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Kirill Kaprizov has reached 100 points. He's receiving a standing ovation and is beaming on the bench.
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Auston Matthews on the ice with Max Domi for a post-game picture with local youth hockey players.
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The NHL said review confirmed Artemi Panarin kept the puck in a constant motion towards the goal line in his shootout attempt.
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McGinn face-timed Demers (former teammates). Demers excited to join McGinn in AZ. McGinn told Demers he was going other way. Didn't know.
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Here’s the full quote from Dumba on kneeling for the U.S. anthem and not the Canadian anthem:
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Today makes my one-year anniversary @StribSports . It’s been such a rewarding experience. I’ve enjoyed every minute of this view and being able to share #mnwild stories. Thank you to everyone who’s followed along and read. I really appreciate it.😊
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#mnwild 's Matt Dumba, who wears No.24, will don a "Bryant" nameplate in warm-ups tonight. "It's just another way to pay homage to not only him but the other eight in the helicopter. It's just such a tragedy."
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Kaprizov, Zuccarello, Fiala and Boldy continue to work together at this end of the rink.
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#mnwild Matt Dumba discussing yesterday’s speech about racial injustice ahead of the NHL’s return in Edmonton. He said he was pretty nervous and had teammates Jonas Brodin and Alex Galchenyuk with him.
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CamTalbot is in the #mnwild ’s starter net at morning skate.
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#mnwild 's Kevin Fiala: “If they're contenders, so are we. That’s what we feel like.”
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End of an era. #mnwild announces it will not re-sign Mikko Koivu for the upcoming season.
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Kevin Fiala has his first NHL hat trick. And there are actual hats hitting the ice with fans in the stands at Xcel Energy Center.
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Kaprizov breakaway. Seriously. #mnwild wins 4-3.
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#mnwild 's Kirill Kaprizov wins the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top rookie. He's the first to win the award in Wild history.
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#mnwild adds another defenseman, signing Dmitry Kulikov to a two-year, $4.5 million contract.
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Wrapping up #InternationalWomensDay at the rink, covering a hockey game.
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So to recap #mnwild players' commutes: -Winnik decided to walk last block -Zucker drove 2 hours -Granlund showed up around 6 p.m. -Dumba/Brodin/Ennis received police escort and Ennis hit Dumba's car, but they still showed up 10 minutes before warm-up -Stalock: on time.
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Fourth season covering the #mnwild . Here we go!
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Kirill Kaprizov on breaking the #mnwild 's single-season scoring record: "It's a huge accomplishment for me. I'd like to thank all my teammates, all the coaching staff, everyone in the organization that made it possible."
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Update: mission accomplished
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Koivu said he would "100 percent" welcome the chance to come back to Minnesota in the future and see #mnwild fans. "I will be back in Minnesota at some point. That is a very special bond for me personally."
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#mnwild is trading Eric Staal to the #Sabres for Marcus Johansson, per source.
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#mnwild ’s Matt Dumba on the Chauvin trial verdict: “You’re relieved. My condolences still go to the Floyd family and everything they've gone through in this past year. But I hope it gives our community a sense of hope and optimism that we're gonna heal the right way.”
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Kirill Kaprizov has joined Group A for practice today.
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#mnwild defenseman and Calder Trophy finalist Brock Faber wearing a new suit at the NHL Awards that includes pictures of his family.
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The #mnwild are scratching Matt Dumba tonight vs. Carolina, what coach Dean Evason called a hockey decision because of Dumba’s play on the ice. “I won’t get into specifics, but he knows why he’s sitting out,” Evason said.
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Marco Rossi was informed today he made the #mnwild . He text his family after GM Bill Guerin told him the news. "It’s a big honor for me," Rossi said. "I’m really excited."
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Cam Talbot made 42 saves for his fifth career playoff shutout.
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#mnwild 's Jason Zucker wins the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which recognizes the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.
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#mnwild rookie Kirill Kaprizov chatted with the media today through a Russian translator. He said his English is improving, and he misses his mom’s cooking. As for the Calder Trophy race, he tries not to think about it. “I just try to play my game.”
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#mnwild goes with four forwards, and Fiala scores 15 seconds into overtime. 3-2 over #Avs Six straight wins for Wild.
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#mnwild 's Kirill Kaprizov and Cam Talbot are advancing to the finals. Central Division outlasts Atlantic Division 8-5. Kaprizov with two assists. Talbot seven saves, including that highlight-reel sequence.
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#mnwild coach Dean Evason said Boldy, Dumba and Merrill are out tomorrow. Boldy and Merrill are getting close to a return, and Dumba is “more positive than we anticipated,” Evason said. Dumba is still on the trip.
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If Bjugstad plays in 70 games or scores 35 points, Penguins will receive a 2021 seventh-round pick from the #mnwild . Pittsburgh also retaining half of Bjugstad's salary. He's set to be a UFA after 2020-21.
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Guys, not sure how it looks/feels/sounds on TV. But this feels like playoff hockey. The intensity, energy, nastiness. It's all here. There feels like something is at stake. Welcome back, NHL.
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With his 22nd assist this season, Kirill Kaprizov has set a new #mnwild record for most assists in a season by a rookie. He now holds the rookie single-season record for goals, assists, points, power play goals, even-strength goals and even-strength points.
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My first update from quarantine. Dear Edmonton, I’m back.
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With the assist on Matt Boldy's goal, Kirill Kaprizov registers his 100th career point in his 92nd game.
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Staal staying put with #mnwild .
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#mnwild acknowledging Patrick Marleau during the TV timeout. Marleau is playing in his 1,767th game tonight to tie Gordie Howe for the NHL record. Stick taps from both benches, and Marleau is waving to the crowd that's giving him a standing ovation.
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I'm excited to begin this new chapter of my career next month with @StribSports .
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#mnwild has announced its two new alternate captains: Marcus Foligno and Matt Dumba.
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With his 37th point in his 44th game, Kirill Kaprizov has passed Marian Gaborik to set the #mnwild rookie record for most points in a season.
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#mnwild coach Dean Evason said Marcus Johansson broke his arm.
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Rossi: "It's a perfect fit. They need a center. I'm a center. I'm 100 percent ready. My impact is going to be my whole game. I compete really hard, 200-foot game, play really good defense and offense and a really good playmaker that can also score goals."
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Kaprizov hat trick. 4-0 #mnwild
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#mnwild coach Dean Evason on Kaprizov injury: "Really frustrated with how Kirill got hurt. It’s a predatorial hit. It’s one that the league, we don’t want that. The puck is sitting right there. You know what he’s doing. He’s going to hurt our best player."
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Kirill Kaprizov before Game 6: “I’m anxiously awaiting this game, as are all of our fans. We’re really focused on this game and this game only and whatever happens after, happens after. But right now, we’re really focused on this game and obviously anxiously anticipating it.”
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New #mnwild forward said he’s excited for a fresh start. He previously played with Brandon Duhaime as a teenager. “Reliving the peewee glory days,” Jost said. “That’s pretty exciting.”
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Kirill Kaprizov pays tribute to Alex Ovechkin, revealing an Ovechkin jersey and getting help from Evgeny Kuznetsov before going down the ice and scoring.
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It's a love letter to my hometown, a tribute to my dad for passing along his passion for hockey to me and a promise to share what this experience is like with you. It's my first dispatch from quarantine in Edmonton.
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The #mnwild is 2-0 to start the season for the first time since 2015.
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Shane Doan announces his retirement in story in today's Arizona Republic.
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FYI: I’m on vacation for the next few weeks. Make sure you’re following @StribSports . Thanks to everyone who followed along during my first season covering the #mnwild . I enjoyed it so much and can’t wait to get back to the rink. Thanks to the State of Hockey for welcoming me!
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Man, the #mnwild is sure testing my deadline-writing skills these last few games.
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Auston Matthews returns home. Check out the cover of today's newspaper:
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#mnwild 's leading scorer Kirill Kaprizov and goaltender Cam Talbot have been named to the NHL All-Star Game.
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Connor Dewar will make his NHL debut in Seattle after playing his junior hockey in nearby Everett. He said he thinks his two billet families will be at the game. “It’s kind of funny the way it works out and life comes full circle,” Dewar said. “I’m really excited for today.”
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After a two-month stint by Dallas as the No. 1 seed, the Central Division has a new leader. The Stars' loss after the #mnwild 's win puts the Wild in first place for the first time since Dec. 28, 2021. One point separates the teams with nine games to go in the regular season.
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The #mnwild ’s new alternate captains
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That's who's wearing the other 'A' with Parise idle tonight.
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Focused.
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More from Kaprizov: "Obviously it’s better to have another Russian guy who’s so experienced. He could have given me some pointers on what to expect and what to do out there here in the All-Star Game.”
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A public meeting, a message and a handshake. A look at how the #Coyotes dismissed Shane Doan and what it means:
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What an incredible journey it’s been. Thank you, @azcsports and @azcentral !
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#mnwild announces it has acquired forward Tyson Jost from the Avalanche in exchange for forward Nico Sturm. Jost has 14 points in 59 games this season.
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#mnwild GM Bill Guerin said there were some issues getting Kaprizov back to the U.S. Guerin mentioned "very, very special people helping" the team secure a work visa for Kaprizov.
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Hearing the #mnwild will be postponed through at least Feb.9. Expect official update from the NHL tonight.
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Brock Faber on getting traded from #LAKings to #mnwild : “It’s something I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” He said the Gophers and Wild were the teams he wanted to play for some day. “It still hasn’t really sunk in yet. It gives me chills thinking about it.”
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Every time #mnwild 's Mats Zuccarello is shown on the video board at Madison Square Garden, the crowd chants, "Zuuuuuuucccc."
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Well, that's a wrap on the #mnwild 's season and I don't think I'll forget it anytime soon. There are more stories to write in the days, weeks and months ahead, but I wanted to say thank you to everyone who read and followed my coverage for @StribSports .
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Talbot on Kaprizov: "That’s why I stay off the ice for most of the optional practices. He tends to go out there, so I don’t want to have to face him so it keeps my confidence up."
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#mnwild GM Bill Guerin said he expects the #mnwild will play Tuesday at Los Angeles.
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Greetings from Rogers Place! Game 1 between #mnwild and #Canucks gets underway in about an hour.
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