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Marchenko's hat trick and Merzlikins' 48 saves help Blue Jackets spoil Wild home opener with 7-4 win

Marchenko's hat trick and Merzlikins' 48 saves help Blue Jackets spoil Wild home opener with 7-4 win

Kirill Marchenko had his fourth career hat trick and Elvis Merzlikins made 48 saves in his season debut to carry the Columbus Blue Jackets past Minnesota 7-4 to spoil the Wild’s home opener on Saturday. 
by The Associated Press

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Vladimir Tarasenko has found a fresh start and a warm welcome with the Minnesota Wild

Vladimir Tarasenko has found a fresh start and a warm welcome with the Minnesota Wild

Not that long after he regularly ruined their nights while playing a leading role for the St. Louis Blues, Tarasenko will make his Wild debut in the opener on Thursday in, fittingly, the city where he played his first 10 and a half seasons in the league.
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The Minnesota Wild are long overdue for a playoff run. Are they deep and healthy enough to make one?

The Minnesota Wild are long overdue for a playoff run. Are they deep and healthy enough to make one?

The Minnesota Wild have a boost of momentum entering the regular season after signing star left wing Kirill Kaprizov to a contract extension that's the richest deal in NHL history. The Wild have the longest active streak in the league with 13 consecutive winning seasons. They have not won a series in the playoffs since 2015, however.
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Wild owner Leipold expresses patience with Kaprizov contract talks, confidence in GM Guerin’s role

Wild owner Leipold expresses patience with Kaprizov contract talks, confidence in GM Guerin’s role

The Minnesota Wild have yet to secure star forward Kirill Kaprizov beyond this season with a long-term contract. Owner Craig Leipold is trying to remain patient and leave the process to general manager Bill Guerin and his assistants. 
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Minnesota Wild trade center Freddy Gaudreau to Seattle Kraken

Minnesota Wild trade center Freddy Gaudreau to Seattle Kraken

The Minnesota Wild traded center Freddy Gaudreau to the Seattle Kraken for a fourth-rounder. Gaudreau has three years left on his contract at an annual salary cap hit of $2.1 million.
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Wild re-sign veteran wing Marcus Johansson to 1-year, $800,000 contract to avoid free agency

Wild re-sign veteran wing Marcus Johansson to 1-year, $800,000 contract to avoid free agency

The Minnesota Wild have re-signed right wing Marcus Johansson to a one-year, $800,000 contract that keeps the 15-year veteran from becoming a free agent. Johansson had 11 goals and 23 assists in 72 games for the Wild during the 2024-25 regular season as he bounced between the second and third lines.
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