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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild put a lot of work into summer projects the past two years. This time, they're on track for a little less activity.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild will start the regular season by renewing a brewing rivalry.

Okay, I have been sulking for too long. It has nearly been two weeks since the Minnesota Wild lost in overtime to the defending Stanley Cup champions Chicago Blackhawks; and since then I have been in a funk, staring hopelessly at my wall; muttering a phrase that consists of Patrick Kane, and a few profanity words that do not need to be repeated...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Patrick Kane scored on a backhand at 9:42 of overtime to lift the Chicago Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild in Game 6 to clinch their second-round Western Conference series on Tuesday night.

The Minnesota Wild were a force to be reckoned with while winning two games at home to even their series with Chicago.  On Sunday night, however, they went back to Chicago while their momentum stayed in St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Wild are bracing for more aggression from the Chicago Blackhawks.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Erik Haula and Mikael Granlund scored goals less than 3 minutes apart early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild recovered from a sluggish start for a 4-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinal series.

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Trailing by two games in this Western Conference semifinal against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Minnesota Wild were in same position just two weeks ago.

CHICAGO (AP) — Bryan Bickell had a goal and two assists, and the Chicago Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 4 -1 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

DENVER (AP) — Nino Niederreiter scored his second goal of the game 5:02 into overtime and Ilya Bryzgalov made a big save filling in for an injured Darcy Kuemper, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 on Wednesday night.