Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 12, 2022
Cam Talbot brings 'team-first mentality' into Wild net for Game 6
Idle since April 28, Cam Talbot saw his first action after Marc-Andre Fleury started the series' first five games.
Hockey Wilderness May 12, 2022
Game 6 Gamethread: Wild at Blues (8:30 p.m.)
Photo by David Berding/Icon Sportswire via Will it be the last Wild game of the season, or no? The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues. You know what it is. Projected Wild Lineup: Kirill Kaprizov—Ryan Hartman—Mats ZuccarelloKevin Fiala—Frederick Gaudreau—Matt BoldyJordan Greenway—Joel Eriksson Ek—Marcus FolignoBrandon Duhaime—Tyson Jost—Nicolas Deslauriers/Connor Dewar?/Nick Bjugstad? Jake Middleton—Jared SpurgeonJonas Brodin—Matt DumbaJon Merrill—Dmitry Kulikov Cam Talbot is taking over from Marc-Andre Fleury as the Wild are on their last straw...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 7, 2022
Fleury makes 29 saves, Wild beat Blues 5-1, take series lead
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 29 shots, and the Minnesota Wild beat the St. Louis Blues 5-1 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference playoff series.
Hockey Wilderness May 6, 2022
Game 3 Gamethread: Wild at Blues (8:30 p.m.)
A trilogy will be completed. With the series all tied up, the Minnesota Wild are visiting the St. Louis Blues and hope to get the edge over them tonight. Projected Wild Lineup: Kirill Kaprizov—Ryan Hartman—Mats ZuccarelloKevin Fiala—Frederick Gaudreau—Matt BoldyJordan Greenway—Joel Eriksson Ek—Marcus FolignoBrandon Duhaime—Tyson Jost—Nicolas Deslauriers Jake Middleton—Jared SpurgeonJonas Brodin—Matt DumbaJon Merrill—Alex Goligoski If it ain’t broke, I can’t imagine the Wild will try to fix it — Marc-Andre Fleury is probably starting in...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 6, 2022
Wild can beat the Blues with composure, skill and even a sense of humor
Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury, owner of three Stanley Cup titles, responded to the Game 1 loss with humor more than intensity. He may be on to something.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 5, 2022
Wild conquers Blues; Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick finishes off St. Louis in Game 2 victory
Kirill Kaprizov had three goals, Joel Eriksson Ek added two and Marc-Andre Fleury finished with 32 saves as the Wild tied the series at one game apiece.
Hockey Wilderness May 4, 2022
Game 2 Gamethread: Wild vs. Blues (8:30 p.m.)
Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/Tribune News Service via Tie it up, please. We’re nervously anticipating a game between the Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues, what else is new? Projected Wild Lineup: Kirill Kaprizov—Ryan Hartman—Mats ZuccarelloKevin Fiala—Frederick Gaudreau—Matt BoldyJordan Greenway—Joel Eriksson Ek—Marcus FolignoBrandon Duhaime—Tyson Jost—Nicolas Deslauriers Jake Middleton—Jared SpurgeonJonas Brodin—Matt DumbaJon Merrill—Alex Goligoski Marc-Andre Fleury is keeping the crease. Projected Blues Lineup: Brandon Saad—Ryan...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 4, 2022
Wild's Alex Goligoski draws in for Game 2; Marc-Andre Fleury back in net vs. Blues
This will be Alex Goligoski's first playoff game with the Wild, but he has 43 games of Stanley Cup experience and was with the Penguins when they won it in 2009.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 3, 2022
Blame runs deeper than criticizing Wild's choice in goal
Coach Dean Evason chose Marc-Andre Fleury over Cam Talbot, but picking on the goaltender after such a sloppy performance by the entire team would be a lesson in scapegoating.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 1, 2022
A jokester and a competitor: Wild's Marc-Andre Fleury is a winning combination
Three-time Cup winner Marc-Andre Fleury now has a new challenge: helping the Wild go on a Stanley Cup playoff run.
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Apr 30, 2022
Cam Talbot or Marc-Andre Fleury? Goalie debate shows Wild is in a good spot
Wild will need both goaltenders for a deep playoff run so don't lose your voice arguing about who's No. 1. Is there really even a need to have that debate?
Hockey Wilderness Apr 26, 2022
Gamethread: Wild vs. Coyotes (7:00 p.m.)
Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Desert Dogs visit St. Paul. The Minnesota Wild are hosting the Arizona Coyotes tonight. One team is trying to earn more points for home ice, and the other is just really trying to not lose terribly. Projected lineup: Kirill Kaprizov—Ryan Hartman—Nick BjugstadKevin Fiala—Frederick Gaudreau—Matt BoldyJordan Greenway—Joel Eriksson Ek—Marcus FolignoBrandon Duhaime—Tyson Jost—Nicolas Deslauriers Jake Middleton—Jonas BrodinJon Merrill—Dmitry KulikovJordie Benn—Alex Goligoski Marc-Andre Fleury is getting his third consecutive...
Hockey Wilderness Apr 23, 2022
Recap: Wild dismembers Kraken, earns 6-3 win
Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Led by their two star wingers, Minnesota earns a powerful win. Sometimes, it takes an egregious error to wake up a team and completely change the projected result of the game. The Minnesota Wild learned that tonight as they hosted the Seattle Kraken and the first taste of scoring in the game was solely caused by a substantial mess up from goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury. Fleury goes for the pass, Donskoi intercepts, and well, it's 1-0 SEA. pic.twitter.com/UaACkhPH1b— Hockey Wilderness (@hockeywildernes) April 23,...
Sportsnet.ca Apr 19, 2022
Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury ‘would like to play at least another season’
Marc-Andre Fleury has authored a Hall of Fame-worthy career, but it seems the 37-year-old isn’t ready to close this chapter of his life yet. The post NHL appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
