The Minnesota Wild were able to dig themselves out of an early two-goal hole on Saturday, but they couldn’t overcome Nico Hischier’s three-goal night. In a game with all of the bad blood normal for historical division rivals — an … Continued
ST. LOUIS — Mickey Gasper grounded a ball towards the hole at short and then started his sprint towards first. When he reached the bag, he stretched out his arms, signifying safe. First base umpire Mike Estabrook agreed. The first … Continued
In sports like baseball and college hockey, playing multiple consecutive games versus the same opponent is common. In the NHL, it’s a decidedly unique set of circumstances. Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes played college hockey at Boston University and was … Continued
There was a segment of games last month in which the Timberwolves played a largely entertaining brand of basketball with 5-out spacing and a bunch of guys who could attack off the dribble and play with immense pace. It was … Continued
ST. LOUIS — Joe Ryan’s first start since last August, Mickey Gasper’s first career hit and a nice leaping catch from Byron Buxton gave the Twins something to feel positive about on Saturday. Aside from that? There wasn’t much. The … Continued