AUGUST 3, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
MINNESOTA WILD 11-2-3 · 2ND IN WEST, CENTRAL
11-2-3 · 2ND IN WEST, CENTRAL
Next Game vs Stars · Sun 1:00AM
MIN +117 TOTAL 6.5
Wild go with Stalock for Game 1 vs. Canucks Alex Stalock is the starting netminder for the Minnesota Wild in Game 1 of their qualifying-round series against the Vancouver Canucks.Stalo...
Wild captain Mikko Koivu says he's not pondering NHL future beyond these playoffs Mikko Koivu is simply focused on savoring the moment, just like he said he would when he and the team reconvened to prepare to face the Canu...
AUGUST 3, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba becomes face of hockey's racial justice movement Wild defenseman steps out as face of fight for racial justice with speech to NHL audience.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Gameday Thread: Wild vs. Canucks (9:30PM CT) The Wild kick off their playoff push today.
AUGUST 3, 2020 • HOCKEYWILDERNESS.COM
The wait for the Wild's return is almost over Puck drop on Game 1 between the Wild and Canucks is 9:30 p.m. Central Time.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Dishes pair of assists Staal recorded two power-play assists in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Canucks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.
Impact Staal had a hand in goals by Kevin Fiala and Jared Spurgeon during the contest. Staal missed the 50-point mark for the first time since 2015-16, recording 47 points in 66 contests during the regular season this year. Staal and Fiala have shown good chemistry on the top line, which could make either one a strong option in DFS formats.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Opens scoring on power play Fiala tallied a power-play goal on five shots in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Canucks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.
Impact Fiala struck 2:50 into the contest, and the Wild never looked back. The winger struggled during the first month of the season, but from Nov. 1, he posted 23 goals and 30 assists in 56 games. Fiala seems poised to repeat that level of production during the Wild's playoff run as a top-line player with a large role on the power play.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Explodes for three points Spurgeon tallied two goals (one on the power play) and added an assist in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Canucks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.
Impact Spurgeon factored in on every goal in the game, setting up Kevin Fiala's power-play tally in the first period before scoring one of his own in the second, as well as an empty-netter in the third. In the regular season, 13 of Spurgeon's 32 points came with the man advantage. Expect the 30-year-old blueliner to see top-unit usage on the power play, which provides a boost to his fantasy value.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Stops all 28 shots Stalock posted a 28-save shutout in Sunday's 3-0 win over the Canucks in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Qualifiers.
Impact Stalock had a lead to protect for most of the game, as Kevin Fiala opened the scoring for the Wild at 2:50 of the first period. Stalock had four shutouts during the regular season, as well as a 2.67 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 38 appearances. With the solid performance Sunday, the 33-year-old will likely start again in Tuesday's Game 2.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Wild's Dumba regrets not kneeling for Canadian anthem Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba inspired the hockey world Saturday when he delivered a powerful speech against racism before becoming t...
AUGUST 2, 2020 • THESCORE.COM
Dumba Becomes First NHL Player To Kneel
The Canadian defenseman delivered a powerful speech and message prior to the start of the NHL's Western Conference playoffs.AUGUST 2, 2020
Tending twine Sunday Stalock will draw the start for Sunday's tilt with the Canucks, Thomas Drance of The Athletic Vancouver reports.
Impact Stalock appears to be the team's choice for netminder after he started last week's exhibition game, as well. He recorded a .910 save percentage and 2.67 GAA in 38 appearances this season and may be on a short leash with Devan Dubnyk standing by.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Wild defenseman Matt Dumba becomes face of hockey's racial justice movement When the NHL postseason resumed in Edmonton on Saturday, Dumba gave an impassioned speech.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Deep-dive Canucks-Wild series preview: Analyzing matchups, predicting the winner It might not be perfect, it's certainly not what we're used to, but it's hockey, it's back and that's excellent.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Preview: Wild set to kick off play-in series against Canucks The five-game series is finally here after much preview before the qualifying matchup. How will the Minnesota Wild fare in Game 1 of the ser...
AUGUST 2, 2020 • HOCKEYWILDERNESS.COM
Game Notes: Canucks vs. Wild - Game 1 Vancouver is 5-4-1 in their last 10 regular season games vs Minnesota (1-3-1 in their last 5 meetings).
AUGUST 2, 2020 • NHL.COM
Marcus Foligno Diary, Part III: On Matt Dumba's speech, final prep for Canucks The Wild forward checks in one more time before the first puck drops against the Canucks.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wild-Canucks primer: Storylines, stats, lines and more to get set for the series The wait's finally over. Before the puck drops on Wild-Canucks, here's a look at the history between these teams by the numbers.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Wild could benefit from revamped NHL playoff format Even in a pandemic, the Wild and 23 other teams won't stop chasing the Stanley Cup. This quirky setup may actually be the Wild's best chance...
AUGUST 2, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Wild goalie picture uncertain for opener vs. Canucks While the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs will be the most unusual postseason in NHL history, they still offer both the Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks a chance
AUGUST 2, 2020 • SI.COM
Wild’s Matt Dumba becomes first NHL player to kneel during national anthem as league puts focus on Black Lives Matter movement Minnesota’s Matt Dumba became the first NHL player to kneel during the U.S. national anthem when he did so before the opening playoff game b...
AUGUST 2, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM
Minnesota’s Matt Dumba kneels before Stanley Cup playoff opener in Edmonton - The Boston Globe The Wild defenseman made a passionate speech about racial injustice on behalf of the league and the Hockey Diversity Alliance
AUGUST 1, 2020 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM
Who's in net? Goalie intrigue aplenty early in NHL playoffs
Who's in netAUGUST 1, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
NHL's tone on racism shifts with Matt Dumba's pregame speech, Oilers-Blackhawks anthem "Hockey is a great game, but it could be a whole lot greater," the Wild defenseman said.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Wild could benefit from revamped NHL playoff format Even in a pandemic, the Wild and 23 other teams won't stop chasing the Cup.
AUGUST 1, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
