Articles by Derek Felska (797)

Patrick Kane’s Hat Trick Lifts Chicago to 5-3 Win Over Minnesota
Updated:Minnesota begins yet another 3-game road trip this early evening as the Wild hope to keep momentum as they climb…
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Wild With 4 Unanswered Goals to Blitz the Flyers 4-1
When the former Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher signed on for the same gig in Philadelphia it made some…
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All Four Lines Get Involved in Minnesota’s 6-5 Win Over Edmonton
One of the things you learn as you become a hockey fan is the unwritten fan ettiquette during games. From…
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Wild Power Play Lets Them Down in 3-2 Shootout Loss to Anaheim
The Minnesota Wild’s point streak wasn’t going to last forever. The Wild had garnered at least a point in their…
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Aho Nets a Hat Trick in 6-2 Hurricanes Win Over the Wild
To add an element of variety to the Fox Sports Net North broadcasts of Minnesota Wild games as well as…
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Wild Resilient in 4-2 Win Over Florida
As I’ve gotten older I’ve grown to appreciate the subtle comfort of the warmth a space heater provides in winter. …
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Mikko Koivu Delivers in 3-2 Shootout Win Over the Stars in his 1000th NHL Game
With the world a bit more frozen as the snow and ‘wintry mix’ combined to make us flee to the…
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Wild’s 4th Line Helps Spark 7-2 Rout of Ottawa
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our followers out there. We hope you’ve had a safe and fun holiday so far. …
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators 11/29/19 @ 3:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (10-11-4) 24pts 7th in the Central 2.76 Goals For Per Game (22nd in the NHL) 3.28 Goals Against…
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Wild Overcome a Controversial New Jersey Goal to Earn a 3-2 Victory
As winter decides to arrive just in time for holiday travel, the Minnesota Wild wrap up their 3rd game in…
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Deja Vu For as the Wild Lose 3-2 in Overtime to the Rangers
In my last post-game article, I talked about deja vu and how the script didn’t play out as it normally…
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Overtime Continues to Haunt Wild in 5-4 Overtime Loss to Boston
Ever get that feeling of deja vu? Where you feel like you’ve done something before. Without getting into a discussion…
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Wild Escape With 3-2 Win Over Colorado
Cable / Satellite and Network bidding wars are pretty annoying. Case in point, I have been NHL Center Ice subscriber…
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Parise Strikes Twice in 4-1 Win Over Buffalo
“It’s really frustrating, Its like penalty killing. Your goalie is your best penalty killer. Its like that in all situations,”…
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Overtime Woes Continue As Wild Fall 4-3 to Carolina
Routines help provide a sense of normalcy and predictability to any given day. When those routines are disrupted, the day…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Arizona Coyotes 11/14/19 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (6-11-1) 13pts 7th in the Central 2.61 Goals For Per Game (25th in the NHL) 3.50 Goals Against…
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Wild Run Out of Gas in 3-1 Loss to the Kings
Updated:When the Wild gave up two goals in relatively quick succession in their game against Arizona, I think it was…
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Minnesota Resilient in 4-3 Victory Over Arizona
Updated:Snow’s on the ground, freezing temperatures are in full effect and it really begins to feel like its hockey season. …
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Four Unanswered Goals Lift Wild to 4-2 Win over Anaheim
“On the road again, Just can’t wait to get on the road again, The life I love is makin’ music…
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Controversial ‘No Goal’ Call Looms Large in Wild’s 4-3 Overtime Loss to St. Louis
Halloween candy is one of the perks of the holiday which embraces something resembling a spooky carnival for a few…
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Missed Opportunities Haunt Wild in 2-1 Loss to St. Louis
Runaway Train was the hit song of St. Cloud-based alternative rock band Soul Asylum. Minnesota Wild Head Coach Bruce Boudreau…
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Minnesota Squanders Strong Start in 6-3 Loss to Dallas
Another week, another road trip. Last season, the team demonstrated they could win on the road but not at home. …
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Minnesota Wild Prospect Update (Oct. 25-27th, 2019)
Updated:With the Minnesota Wild still lurking near the bottom of the divisional and Western Conference standings. The only real bright…
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Nashville Shuts Out the Wild 4-0
After having stumbled throughout most of the first 7 games of the 2019-20 season, the Minnesota Wild are riding a…
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Eric Staal Strikes Twice as Wild Shut Down the Oilers, 3-0
Updated:When the Montreal Canadiens struck early in the 3rd period, many Wild fans felt it was yet another late game…
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Wild Resilient in 4-3 Home Victory Over Montreal
The 4-0 loss to Montreal hurt, but the comments of Jason Zucker shortly after a ‘players only’ meeting got Wild…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Montreal Canadiens 10/17/19 @ 6:00PM CST at Bell Centre
Updated:Minnesota Wild (1-5-0) 2pts 7th in the Central 2.33 Goals For Per Game (26th in the NHL) 4.17 Goals Against…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Toronto Maple Leafs 10/15/19 @ 6:00PM at Scotiabank Arena
Updated:Minnesota Wild (1-4-0) 2pts 7th in the Central 2.40 Goals For Per Game (22nd in the NHL) 4.20 Goals Against…
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Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators 10/14/19 @ 12PM at Canadian Tire Center
Updated:Minnesota Wild (0-4-0) 0pts 7th in the Central 2.50 Goals For Per Game (22nd in the NHL) 5.25 Goals Against…
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