Matt Cooke

Cooke Apologizes
Cooke Apologizes
Cooke Apologizes
Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Cooke apologized Thursday for the knee-to-knee hit on Tyson Barrie that sidelined the Colorado Avalanche defenseman for at least a month, saying he did not intend to injure him.
Suspended
Suspended
Suspended
The NHL cracked down hard on Matt Cooke, suspending the Minnesota Wild left wing for seven games Wednesday for his knee-to-knee hit that injured Colorado Avalanche defenseman Tyson Barrie.
What A Finish!
What A Finish!
What A Finish!
Mikael Granlund's diving goal 5:08 into overtime gave the Minnesota Wild a 1-0 win over Semyon Varlamov and the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 on Monday night to pull within 2-1 in their best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinal series.
Thornton Scores In OT To Lead Sharks Over Wild
Thornton Scores In OT To Lead Sharks Over Wild
Thornton Scores In OT To Lead Sharks Over Wild
Joe Thornton and Patrick Marleau found the perfect way to celebrate their new contract extensions. Thornton scored his second goal of the game with 1:30 remaining in overtime to lead the San Jose Sharks to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday night.
Wild Boost Blue Line
Wild Boost Blue Line
Wild Boost Blue Line
With precious little space left under the salary cap, the Minnesota Wild were looking for another experienced, puck-moving defenseman. Keith Ballard was seeking a fresh start, and thus the match was made. The Wild signed Ballard to a two-year, $3 million contract on Friday and also re-signed defenseman Jared Spurgeon to a three-year, $8 million contract.