AM 1240 WJON » nhl hockey http://wjon.com Fri, 24 May 2013 05:41:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Wild Season Ends With Playoff Loss To Chicago Thursday http://wjon.com/wild-season-ends-with-playoff-loss-to-chicago-thursday/ http://wjon.com/wild-season-ends-with-playoff-loss-to-chicago-thursday/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 11:03:03 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=126427 The Minnesota Wild saw their season come to an end with a 5-1 loss to Chicago in game five of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. The Blackhawks win the series 4-1.

Minnesota had the majority of the scoring chances in the first period, but as the case has been the entire series, the Wild entered the first intermission trailing 1-0

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-season-ends-with-playoff-loss-to-chicago-thursday/feed/ 0 Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Wild Lose Harding, Game To Chicago Tuesday http://wjon.com/wild-lose-harding-game-to-chicago-tuesday/ http://wjon.com/wild-lose-harding-game-to-chicago-tuesday/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 11:07:25 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=125967 The Minnesota Wild fell behind three games to one in the Western Conference Quarterfinals with a 3-0 shutout loss to Chicago Tuesday night at the X. Wild goalie Josh Harding was injured late in the first period and was unable to play the game's final two periods

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-lose-harding-game-to-chicago-tuesday/feed/ 0 Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Pominville May Try and Play Tonight http://wjon.com/pominville-may-try-and-play-tonight/ http://wjon.com/pominville-may-try-and-play-tonight/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 18:43:31 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=125891 Minnesota Wild forward Jason Pominville skated with the Wild this morning and play try and play tonight. Pominville sustained a head injury 2 weeks ago and hasn't played since. Pominville tried to practice before the playoffs began but was determined not ready to play.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/pominville-may-try-and-play-tonight/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Win Overtime Thriller To Pull Within One Game Of Chicago http://wjon.com/wild-win-overtime-thriller-to-pull-within-one-game-of-chicago/ http://wjon.com/wild-win-overtime-thriller-to-pull-within-one-game-of-chicago/#comments Sun, 05 May 2013 22:39:21 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=125600 The Wild showed what they could do with thousands of rabid Minnesota hockey fans cheering them on in a 3-2 overtime win over Chicago Sunday afternoon at the Xcel Energy Center.

It was the Blackhawks who scored first, however, and temporarily quieted the hyped up crowd

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-win-overtime-thriller-to-pull-within-one-game-of-chicago/feed/ 0 Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Blackhawks Rock Wild In Game Two Blowout http://wjon.com/blackhawks-rock-wild-in-game-two-blowout/ http://wjon.com/blackhawks-rock-wild-in-game-two-blowout/#comments Sat, 04 May 2013 14:50:19 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=125488 The Wild had no answer for Chicago's firepower in a 5-2 loss Friday night at the United Center in Chicago. The Blackhawks now lead the best-of-seven series two games to zero.

The Hawks got on the board first when Michael Frolik scored at 8:34 of the opening period for a 1-0 lead that would hold into the first intermission

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/blackhawks-rock-wild-in-game-two-blowout/feed/ 0 Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Wild Lose Heartbreaker To Hawks In Game One Tuesday http://wjon.com/wild-lose-heartbreaker-to-hawks-in-game-one-tuesday/ http://wjon.com/wild-lose-heartbreaker-to-hawks-in-game-one-tuesday/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 03:32:57 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=124915 Cal Clutterbuck gave the Wild an early lead but Minnesota couldn't find the back of the net again in an overtime loss.

The Chicago Blackhawks topped the Minnesota Wild 2-1 in overtime Tuesday in game one of the Western Conference Quarterfinals in Chicago

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-lose-heartbreaker-to-hawks-in-game-one-tuesday/feed/ 0 Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images Wild Set To Face Blackhawks In First Playoff Trip Since '08 http://wjon.com/wild-set-to-face-blackhawks-in-first-playoff-trip-since-08/ http://wjon.com/wild-set-to-face-blackhawks-in-first-playoff-trip-since-08/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:01:19 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=124504 The Minnesota Wild have reached the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2008, when they lost in the opening round to the Colorado Avalanche.

The #8-seeded Wild will face the #1-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in a best-of-seven series beginning Tuesday night in Chicago

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-set-to-face-blackhawks-in-first-playoff-trip-since-08/feed/ 0 Wild Earn Playoff Bid With Win Over Avs Saturday Night http://wjon.com/wild-earn-playoff-bid-with-win-over-avs-saturday-night/ http://wjon.com/wild-earn-playoff-bid-with-win-over-avs-saturday-night/#comments Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:23:38 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=124459 With the scoreboard showing both the Red Wings and Blue Jackets winning their games on Saturday night, the Wild needed a win over Colorado to reach the playoffs for the first time since 2008.

Fortunately for Wild fans, Minnesota held on in a nail-biter for a 3-1 win over the Avalanche at Pepsi Center in Denver

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-earn-playoff-bid-with-win-over-avs-saturday-night/feed/ 0 Dustin Bradford/Getty Images Wild Embarrassed By Edmonton In Home Finale http://wjon.com/wild-completely-embarrassed-by-oilers/ http://wjon.com/wild-completely-embarrassed-by-oilers/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 03:05:51 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=124431 Needing only a win against a team eliminated from playoff contention weeks ago, the Wild laid an egg at Xcel Energy Center on Friday night in their home finale.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-completely-embarrassed-by-oilers/feed/ 0 Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images) Wild Sneak Past Kings In Key Contest Tuesday Night http://wjon.com/wild-sneak-past-kings-in-key-contest-tuesday-night/ http://wjon.com/wild-sneak-past-kings-in-key-contest-tuesday-night/#comments Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:28:05 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=123770 The Wild scored a pair of goals in rapid succession to jump on the Kings, but a pointed LA elbow may be the bigger story.

Charlie Coyle and Cal Clutterbuck scored goals just 16 seconds apart and Niklas Backstrom made 22 saves to earn the Wild a 2-1 win

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-sneak-past-kings-in-key-contest-tuesday-night/feed/ 0 Victor Decolongon/Getty Images Wild Recall Harding,Veilleux And Send Down Zucker, Granlund http://wjon.com/wild-recall-hardingveilleux-and-send-down-zucker-granlund/ http://wjon.com/wild-recall-hardingveilleux-and-send-down-zucker-granlund/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:44:57 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=123313 The Minnesota Wild are looking to shake things up as the regular season winds down and the playoffs ratchet up.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-recall-hardingveilleux-and-send-down-zucker-granlund/feed/ 0 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Hanowski, Flames Torch Wild Sunday Night [AUDIO] http://wjon.com/hanowski-flames-torch-wild-sunday-night/ http://wjon.com/hanowski-flames-torch-wild-sunday-night/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:00:46 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=123272 Any excitement the Wild fans had to see SCSU's Ben Hanowski make his debut at the Xcel Energy Center as a professional was quickly erased in a 4-1 Flames win. Hanowski did not score, but he did help his team play the spoiler role in a game the Wild needed to win

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/hanowski-flames-torch-wild-sunday-night/feed/ 0 Wild Smacked By Sharks Thursday In San Jose http://wjon.com/wild-smacked-by-sharks-thursday-in-san-jose/ http://wjon.com/wild-smacked-by-sharks-thursday-in-san-jose/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:30:26 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=122970 The Minnesota Wild fell to the San Jose Sharks 6-1 Thursday night at HP Pavilion in San Jose. The Wild fall to seventh place in the intense race for the Western Conference's eight playoff spots.

Former Wild forward Martin Havlat scored the first period's only goal just over seven minutes in for the Sharks, who lead 1-0 at the first intermission

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-smacked-by-sharks-thursday-in-san-jose/feed/ 0 Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Wild Earn Enormously Important Win In Edmonton Tuesday http://wjon.com/wild-earn-enormously-important-win-in-edmonton-tuesday/ http://wjon.com/wild-earn-enormously-important-win-in-edmonton-tuesday/#comments Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:10:04 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=122528 The Minnesota Wild topped the Edmonton Oilers 5-3 Tuesday night at Rexall Place in Edmonton. Kyle Brodziak led the Wild with a pair of goals in the win.

It was Brodziak's goal just a minute into the first period that set the tone for the Wild's offense Tuesday night

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-earn-enormously-important-win-in-edmonton-tuesday/feed/ 0 Derek Leung/Getty Images Hanowski Scores But Wild Top Flames Monday http://wjon.com/hanowski-scores-but-wild-top-flames-monday/ http://wjon.com/hanowski-scores-but-wild-top-flames-monday/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:49:01 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=122293 Less than a week after playing for SCSU in the Frozen Four in Pittsburgh, Little Falls native Ben Hanowski made his NHL debut for the Calgary Flames and scored a goal in a 4-3 loss.

Wearing #58 for the Flames, Hanowski used his size to jam home a puck past Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom at 11:19 of the third period that cut the Wild lead to 4-2

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/hanowski-scores-but-wild-top-flames-monday/feed/ 0 Derek Leung/Getty Images Wild Lose But Gain Critical Point Against Columbus Saturday http://wjon.com/wild-lose-but-gain-critical-point-against-columbus-saturday/ http://wjon.com/wild-lose-but-gain-critical-point-against-columbus-saturday/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 04:36:24 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=122051 The Wild fell to the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-2 in a shootout Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center.

The Wild took a 1-0 lead into the first intermission thanks to a Pierre-Marc Bouchard redirection of a Brett Clark shot at 15:59 of the opening frame

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-lose-but-gain-critical-point-against-columbus-saturday/feed/ 0 Kirk Irwin/Getty Images Wild Blanked By Blues 2-0 http://wjon.com/wild-blanked-by-blues-2-0/ http://wjon.com/wild-blanked-by-blues-2-0/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:23:00 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://1390thefan.com/?p=121820 The Minnesota Wild lost 2-0 at home to St. Louis Thursday night. Minnesota has been shutout in 3 of their last 4 games.

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-blanked-by-blues-2-0/feed/ 0 Getty Images Wild Blanked By Blackhawks Tuesday Night http://wjon.com/wild-blanked-by-blackhawks-tuesday-night/ http://wjon.com/wild-blanked-by-blackhawks-tuesday-night/#comments Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:04:04 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=121398 The Minnesota Wild were shut out by the Chicago Blackhawks 1-0 Tuesday night at Xcel Energy Center. Marian Hossa was the lone goal scorer for Chicago.

Hossa intercepted Wild defenseman Clayton Stoner's pass in the Wild end, skated up the middle of the ice, and beat Backstrom at 15:14 of the second period for the 1-0 lead

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-blanked-by-blackhawks-tuesday-night/feed/ 0 Hannah Foslien/Getty Images Wild Shut Out In Los Angeles Late Thursday Night http://wjon.com/wild-shut-out-in-los-angeles-late-thursday-night/ http://wjon.com/wild-shut-out-in-los-angeles-late-thursday-night/#comments Fri, 05 Apr 2013 11:05:45 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=120699 The Minnesota Wild struggled to score goals despite acquiring forward Jason Pominville from Buffalo.

The Wild were shut out by Los Angeles 3-0 at Staples Center Thursday night. The loss was Minnesota's third straight, and puts them in sixth place in the Western Conference with 44 points

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/wild-shut-out-in-los-angeles-late-thursday-night/feed/ 0 Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images Sharks Slip Past Wild For Sixth Straight Win http://wjon.com/sharks-slip-past-wild-for-sixth-straight-win/ http://wjon.com/sharks-slip-past-wild-for-sixth-straight-win/#comments Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:09:29 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=120462 The Minnesota Wild lost their second straight game Wednesday with a 4-2 loss at San Jose. Charlie Coyle and Dany Heatley were the goal scorers for the Wild in the loss.

Former Wild forward Marty Havlat scored for San Jose just 1:34 into the first period, and Dan Boyle's power play goal at 5:19 sent the game into the first intermission with San Jose leading 2-0

Read More|Comment

]]> http://wjon.com/sharks-slip-past-wild-for-sixth-straight-win/feed/ 0 Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images