John Hynes’ abbreviated first season in Minnesota was also a mess of injuries, and by the time the team was eliminated from the playoff picture last spring, the story had become one of who was ...

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Hynes also had praise for defenseman Zeev Buium, the Wild's top prospect, and his performance at the World Juniors.

Kaprizov has missed the past 10 games with a lower-body injury that has required lots of treatments and pushed-back timetables.

Anthony Byrd’s deposition was the strongest evidence yet for Mayor Tishaura O. Jones’ case against Sonya Jenkins-Gray.

Kirill Kaprizov was moved to retroactive long-term injured reserve and will not travel with the Wild on a two-game road trip (also at the Colorado Avalanche on Monday). The forward, who has missed 10 games because of a lower-body injury, practiced with the team Friday and is eligible to return when healthy.

The banquet is the highlight of the Cardinals’ annual Winter Warm-Up and one of just two such events remaining in big league cities.

Not since the preseason have the Wild had a practice as crowded as the session they held Friday at Tria Rink in St. Paul. “Felt nice,” alternate captain Marcus Foligno said. “Got a bit of a break.” But when it came time to leave for a road trip to Nashville and Colorado,

Saturday’s meeting with Nashville will be the Wild’s first time seeing the Predators since New Year’s Eve, when oft-suspended Preds youngster Zach L’Heureux ran Spurgeon from behind into the end boards and injured the Wild captain with what all classified as a dirty and dangerous play.

Asked if he was certain this will be Luis' final season with the Storm, Pitino replied, "In my estimation 100%, but that's RJ's decision."

Johansson, 34, has now been played on the Injured Reserve with a concussion. Liam Ohgren was recalled from the Iowa Wild and will take Johansson's spot on the second line. Let us know what you think by commenting below or on the Forum.

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