Charlie Coyle

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Hours before the game, Mike Yeo called for hatred, some raw contempt for the Blackhawks and everything they had done to his Wild club so far. The second-year coach thought it was needed, and he didn't think it would be hard to come...

ST. PAUL, Minn. — To reassert control of this postseason series in Game 4 on Tuesday, the Blackhawks would prefer to shoot more, occupy the offensive zone more and dictate a blinding tempo to prevent the fledgling Wild from gaining any more...

"How to slow down the Chicago Blackhawks," by the Minnesota Wild. Hit them. Hit them again. Keep the puck inside their zone as much as possible. Oh, and hit them. "That’s how we’re going to beat them right there," Charlie Coyle said. "Get...

Like an over-active flipper on a pinball machine, Corey Crawford kept flashing his right pad and kept denying Zach Parise on five consecutive shots from just outside — and some inside — the Blackhawks crease. The sequence during a second-...

Zucker's OT goal gets Wild back in series ST. PAUL, Minn. -- When Minnesota Wild fans envisioned new faces leading them in to the playoffs, they likely were thinking of high-priced free agents Zach Parise and Ryan Suter. And while they both played a...

SportsDirect Inc. Recap: Wild 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT) Wild 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT): Rookie Jason Zucker scored from a sharp angle 2:15 into overtime for his first career playoff goal as host Minnesota recorded its first playoff victory in five years. Pierre-...

Wild 3, Blackhawks 2 (OT): Rookie Jason Zucker scored from a sharp angle 2:15 into overtime for his first career playoff goal as host Minnesota recorded its first playoff victory in five years. Pierre-Marc Bouchard scored late in the first period and...

The Presidents’ Trophy-winning Chicago Blackhawks are looking to erase the memory of two first-round playoff exits following their 2010 Stanley Cup championship. Chicago’s pursuit of its second title in four seasons begins Tuesday when it hosts the...

SportsDirect Inc. Preview: Oilers at Wild Despite their 4-7-1 record in April, the Minnesota Wild can clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2008 with a win in their home finale. The Wild, who are eighth in the Western Conference, host the...

The Sports Xchange By Jess Myers, The Sports Xchange Wild 2, Kings 1 ST. PAUL, Minn. - Desperately needing a win to further their playoff hopes, the Minnesota Wild got a pair of quick-strike goals early and held on late to beat the Los Angeles Kings 2-...

The Sports Xchange Jess Myers, The Sports Xchange Wild keep playoff hopes alive ST. PAUL, Minn. -- With their hopes of a playoff berth hanging by a thread, the Minnesota Wild reeked of desperation heading into their meeting with the Los Angeles Kings...

April 23 (Sports Direct) - - Highlights of Tuesday's National Hockey league games. - - - Capitals 5, Jets 3 Mathieu Perreault, Jason Chimera, Nicklas Backstrom and captain Alex Ovechkin each had a goal and an assist as hosts Washington hung on to...