ST. PAUL, Minn. — Games like Wednesday night’s are enough to make an NHL head coach dream of a tropical vacation. But as John Hynes’ eyes welled reflecting on the life and legacy of Ray ...

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek weren’t supposed to carry the Wild in their return to action after being sidelined because of injuries — Eriksson Ek missing six weeks and Kaprizov out ...

the Wild were given at least an offensive boost by the long-awaited returns of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek on Wednesday night during a wild 8-7 win over the San Jose Sharks. Advertisement ...

Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back and the Minnesota Wild ...

There are seven games left in the Minnesota Wild's regular season and Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek still appear to be on track to return from injuries before the playoffs. Kaprizov ...

Jason Gregor: Kevin Gorg on Sports 1440 on Kaprizov and Ek: “He looked great in practice. It was his first day with contact and that is a good step forward. He and Ek were on the extra line ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The scoring punch the Minnesota Wild have been sorely lacking made a timely and triumphant appearance, following the long-awaited return of vital forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and ...

When you start playing with other guys and they ask about him, you say how great he is, but everyone’s first (comment) is they hate him,” linemate Matt Boldy said.

The Minnesota Wild have one top priority this summer -- getting superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov locked up long-term.

“I love everything here. It should be all good,” Kaprizov told reporters when asked about his contract situation on Sunday.