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New York Times
04-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Kirill Kaprizov discusses potential contract extension with Wild: ‘It should be all good'
ST. PAUL, Minn. — There's probably not a person in the Minnesota Wild organization who knows Kirill Kaprizov more than Mats Zuccarello. They've shared a bromance for years, on the ice as linemates and off of it. The Russian superstar is known as 'Uncle Kirill' to Zuccarello's two kids. They've been attached at the hip. Advertisement So it was fitting that when Kaprizov's future was brought up Sunday, Zuccarello joked that the most important thing Minnesota could do to extend the 28-year-old winger is 'I get a job of some kind of salary in this team for eight years.' Whether the Wild can sign Kaprizov to a max, eight-year contract when he's eligible July 1 — one year removed from unrestricted free agency — will pave the long-term path of this franchise. That's why Kaprizov's comments Sunday about re-signing were so encouraging. 'We'll see,' Kaprizov said, smiling. 'I love everything here. It should be all good.' And the team has an ally in Zuccarello, who feels the way all Wild fans do. 'I think he's a smart kid and he wants to win, and if he feels like he can do that here, it's here,' Zuccarello said. 'It's not up to me where he plays. I'll support him in whatever choice he makes. I love it here, I love Minnesota. As a Minnesota fan, I hope he stays and I'm sure he does.' Kaprizov has said he loves it in Minnesota and loves this team. But this will largely depend on money and whether one of the best players in the world believes he can be part of a contender in Minnesota. Kaprizov said Sunday he feels good about the future here, what they have and what's coming. 'It's always, every time, it's about winning,' Kaprizov said. 'Everyone wants to win. Me too. I like everything here.' Star players are almost always underpaid, but Kaprizov likely won't be. It'd be a shock if the Wild don't make him the highest-paid winger in the NHL and on par with his current market value for this season ($14.9 million). Last summer, Evolving Hockey projected $11.49 million over a seven-year term if Kaprizov were a free agent then. That's before the NHL announced the sharp increase in the salary cap for the upcoming three seasons. So, in a $104 million cap world in which Kaprizov's extension would kick in before the 2026-27 season, that $11.49 million would be the equivalent of $13.6 million, which is arguably an underpayment. Advertisement Here's a look at where franchise forwards slot into their team's cap structure: There are 31 other markets and franchises in the NHL that all offer their own benefits, from winning in the future to lifestyle off the ice. Kaprizov previously told The Athletic, 'I like pretty big cities where we can go walk outside a little bit and take in a good restaurant at dinner time.' With the 2026-27 salary-cap ceiling expected to skyrocket to $104 million and the 2027-28 salary-cap ceiling expected to jump to $113.5 million, there's no doubt Kaprizov would have several enticing opportunities if he opted to wait until the summer of 2026 to sign elsewhere. But as owner Craig Leipold expressed before the season, there's only one team that can offer Kaprizov eight years. As a pending unrestricted free agent, unless Kaprizov was traded this offseason or next season like Mikko Rantanen was from Colorado to Carolina and to eventually Dallas, the max term another team could offer Kaprizov is seven years. So let's say the Wild offer him $14 million ($112 million over life of contract), $15 million ($120 million) or $16 million ($128 million) a season. Another team would have to offer him $16 million a year for Kaprizov to reach the same $112 million, $17.1 million for him to reach $120 million or $18.2 million for him to reach $128 million. But remember, it would be risky for the Wild to give him an eight-year term at such a large percentage of the cap. Kaprizov got to the NHL late, so by the time the extension would kick in, he'll already be 29 years old. There's injury history to consider as well. According to league sources, Kaprizov started dealing with an abdominal area injury around Christmastime. He was first shut down coming out of the holiday break, then considered 'day to day.' Kaprizov missed a month and then returned for three games before undergoing surgery. He then missed another two months and returned with four games left in the season, scoring two goals and an assist, including the overtime winner, against San Jose. He just had his best NHL playoff performance, with five goals and nine points against the Golden Knights in the first-round loss. Advertisement 'I think before surgery, when I come back, I think it should be harder,' Kaprizov said. 'But it was not bad.' But the big worry is if those abdominal problems were caused by other underlying issues that could ultimately jump to the forefront and need repair. After all, when a hockey player is dealing with core muscle issues, it's usually because something is out of alignment elsewhere, like their hips or legs, forcing them to compensate. Just look at Joel Eriksson Ek, who had myriad leg issues this season and revealed on Sunday he'll need core muscle surgery in New York next week, likely from the same doctor who performed Kaprizov's. All Kaprizov has said about the cause of the injury is 'something happened.' He said he feels good going into the offseason and doesn't anticipate needing any further surgery. President of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin is scheduled to hold his end-of-the-season news conference Tuesday with head coach John Hynes. When asked in February during Kaprizov's rehab if the superstar's injuries the past few seasons give him any concern about committing long-term, Guerin told The Athletic: 'None. He's in unbelievable shape. He's a machine. I have no concerns about that. Players get hurt.' Those injury issues may actually be another big reason why Kaprizov may be swayed to sign on the dotted line as soon as July 1. After missing half the season, is he really willing to risk waiting and allowing a potential injury-riddled 2025-26 season to cost him significant money, whether with the Wild or another team in free agency? Kirill Kaprizov talks about his leadership throughout the 2024-2025 season how Minnesota has become a second home Watch full interviews here » — Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) May 4, 2025 The bottom line is this: Risk aside, no part of the Wild's three- or five-year plan involves a scenario without Kaprizov. He's their Nathan MacKinnon, their Sidney Crosby, their Connor McDavid. You lose him, and there's no telling when, or if, you'd be able to replace him. This group hasn't been able to get over the hump, a first-round series, with him. How much harder would it be to do so without him? Advertisement 'I think he's one of the best players in the whole league,' Eriksson Ek said. If the Wild can't sign him this summer, it'll become a talking point and issue throughout next season. And the closer Kaprizov gets to free agency, you'd think there'd be a temptation to see what else is out there. The Wild can't afford to lose the best player in franchise history for nothing, so they'd likely be compelled to consider moving him at the deadline. Kaprizov has a full no-move clause, which also complicates matters and could affect a potential return. The good news for the Wild fans is that it doesn't seem like it'll get that far. Signs are positive that things will get worked out, from Kaprizov's comments to the informal meetings agent Paul Theofanous has had with Guerin and assistant GM Mat Sells throughout the season. Kaprizov will spend most of the summer back home in his village in Russia, hanging with family, fishing and camping. But he said he feels really comfortable in the Twin Cities, living in downtown Minneapolis. 'It's nice,' he said. 'If you want to go to a good restaurant, if you want to go to bar, you can go bar. It has everything in the city.' What's more telling, however, is how teammates and staff have said Kaprizov has embraced a bigger leadership role with the team. He's more vocal. The 'A' on his sweater is indicative of the ownership he's taken. 'Now I speak a little better English, it's easier for me to talk with the boys,' Kaprizov said. 'Five years I'm here already. I feel more comfy. Every year, more and more, it's like my home now, my second home.' Shayna Goldman contributed to this story.
New York Times
13-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Mats Zuccarello talks the talk, then caps comeback win with biggest goal of Wild's season
VANCOUVER — After the Minnesota Wild 'no-showed' in Calgary on Friday night in a win-and-in scenario, the local reporters traveling with the team decided to give Mats Zuccarello the night off from talking to us. It was the Wild's seventh loss in the past 10 games, and Zuccarello, like the leader he is, had been getting requested after most of them. Advertisement Yet when we walked into the empty visitors dressing room inside the Saddledome, Zuccarello was standing by his stall, staring at the beat writers and making it crystal clear he wanted to be the spokesperson after such a disappointing loss. Fast forward 20 minutes after the latest mature words uttered by the Wild's wily ol' vet, and the 37-year-old, hobbled by pain as he limped to the bus, happened to bump into yours truly. I thanked him for talking when he didn't have to. 'No problem,' he said. 'We'll be in a better mood tomorrow night.' Well, talk about leadership. One big reason the Wild were indeed in a better mood Saturday night was that Zuccarello, in his 999th career game between the regular season and playoffs, capped a third-period comeback that perhaps saved the season when Kirill Kaprizov sent him in for a partial breakaway to put a stamp on a 3-2 overtime victory. WILD WIN! WILD WIN! 🔥 Mats Zuccarello scores a disgusting @Energizer OT winner to inch the @mnwild closer to clinching a #StanleyCup Playoffs spot! — NHL (@NHL) April 13, 2025 Zuccarello talked the talk, then delivered with his sixth career overtime goal to put the Wild oh-so close to returning to the playoffs. Third-period goals by Brock Faber and Marcus Foligno helped, as did Filip Gustavsson's holding down the fort when it mattered most after getting chased from the net 24 hours earlier. Naturally, since Zuccarello is the Wild's resident talker after losses, he opted out of talking to the media after the victory. Standing in for him? His bosom buddy, Kaprizov. 'He always wants to talk after losses. I can talk, too, if you guys want it,' Kaprizov said when asked about how important Zuccarello is to the team beyond what we see on the ice. 'He's a huge guy on this team. He (has played) so many years in this league. … If you just talk with him one-on-one or when he starts talking in the locker room, the whole team listens to him all the time. Everyone is quiet and just listens to what he says and learns from him. Advertisement 'Or one-on-one, you can ask him any question about life or about hockey, whatever, and he helps you. He's just so important for this team, especially for me, too. And you guys know this. He (has helped) me so much all these years when I came (to the) U.S., (to) Minnesota. Yeah, he's just a huge part of the team.' Saturday was as big a win as you can imagine. The St. Louis Blues lost in a shootout in Seattle, so the Wild are closer to finishing seventh in the West. What's more, the Calgary Flames would have to go 3-0, with the Wild getting no points against the Anaheim Ducks in Tuesday's regular-season finale, to overtake them. If the Flames lose to the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night, the Wild are in. Reeling from the night before, the Wild entered Saturday's game with not only Jake Middleton sidelined for a fourth consecutive game but also fellow defenseman Jared Spurgeon, from taking a puck to the throat area in Calgary. Cameron Crotty, who had played one previous NHL game for the Arizona Coyotes, got thrust into duty for his Wild debut and was scored on during his first shift. Early in the second period, Declan Chisholm was lost when he didn't see a freight train named Marcus Pettersson coming to deliver a crushing check. Chisholm's head slammed against the glass, and he had to be helped to the medical room. Declan Chisholm went down the tunnel after receiving a hard hit from Marcus Pettersson — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) April 13, 2025 The good news is the Wild have agreed to terms with 2024 first-round pick Zeev Buium and are expected to sign him Sunday morning for presumably his NHL debut Tuesday night against Anaheim, but thankfully, Chisholm was cleared by the medical team and returned for the third period. It was needed because Faber logged 33 minutes, 28 seconds of ice time — the second most in the NHL this season — and Jonas Brodin logged 32:09. Advertisement 'I think there's some guys that played some huge minutes tonight, and I thought they did a really good job, and especially in a back-to-back after an emotional loss last night,' coach John Hynes said. 'Our group cares, and we were off the rails a little bit last night … and we got back on the rails tonight. 'That's why we're in the position that we're in. I mean, we faced a lot of adversity all year long, whether it be injuries or things like that. And tonight was a game where we needed to get it back and get back to who we are. Proud of the team and glad that we found a way to get the 2 points.' The first of many double-digit goal-scoring seasons for Brock Faber, 10th of the year!#mnwild — Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights & News (@HockeyDaily365) April 13, 2025 After being down 2-0 after two periods, Faber set the tone 22 seconds into the third period with a huge goal to cut the deficit in half. He scored right after, but referee Jean Hebert lost sight of a puck that was never covered by Kevin Lankinen and blew the play dead before Faber scored. 'That might have been my first ever two goals on one shift,' Faber said. 'No, we battled. We battled all night. Huge, huge, huge 2 points.' Faber thought he scored the tying goal, but the whistle had blown and then chaos ensues 😳 — B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) April 13, 2025 The Wild were relentless in the third, outshooting Vancouver 13-4. They got the tying goal when Ryan Hartman connected with Foligno as he drove the net. Foligno was also the only other Wild veteran who talked after the loss to Calgary. 'It was just one of those things where it's like, 'Just keep your head down and keep going, keep moving forward,'' Foligno said. 'Proud of the guys with the way we just kept with that mentality all night.' MARCUS FOLIGNO 😤 The @mnwild have tied this hockey game! 📺: @Sportsnet or stream on Sportsnet+ ➡️ — NHL (@NHL) April 13, 2025 In overtime, Kaprizov and Zuccarello played a long shift topping a minute. It started in the neutral zone with them setting a play, then guiding themselves into the offensive zone, where they kept trying to find each other. Finally, Kaprizov slipped the pass to Zuccarello. 'It's a little bit (of a) long shift,' Kaprizov said. 'I don't know how many circles we did in our zone. Just try and play in the moment. Nice play by Zuccy. We (didn't) talk before the shift. We just (tried to) make some plays in the moment.' Advertisement Foligno said the dressing room was quiet but 'positive' in between the second and third periods. With a regulation loss, the Wild would no longer control their destiny and their playoff hopes would be in serious peril. Not anymore, thanks to what Foligno said was a 'laser-focused' demeanor heading into the final 20 minutes. 'It's not easy when you're down 2-0 after two periods,' Kaprizov said. 'I'm just so proud of the boys because we (came) back. All third period, I (thought) we played in the offensive zone, (went) in net, took some shots, tried to make some chances. Huge 2 points. Huge 2 points for us.' A big reason for that was Zuccarello following his words from the night before. 'That's why he's so loved in this league by every single teammate he's ever played with,' Faber said. 'His personality and his fun, his confidence is through the roof, and he always finds a way to back it up. Big-time players make big plays, and he just seems to always be there in the big moments.'
New York Times
05-04-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Wild's playoff spot becoming perilous as tensions rise and losses mount
ELMONT, N.Y. — Mats Zuccarello stood at his stall, and like a lot of his dejected teammates, the veteran's tone, body language and inability to explain what just happened in a 3-1 loss to the New York Islanders said it all. Against an Eastern Conference team that went from playoff contender to one that appears to be playing out the string, the Wild never once threatened. Advertisement Well … they technically threatened for the measly 36 seconds after No. 36 provided the Wild an early-second-period lead. But then two horrible shifts by the Wild turned the game upside down in the blink of an eye. The Wild had no pushback, no ability to muster any offensive execution to come from behind and beat a team that was on a six-game winless skid and hadn't beaten the Wild in six games dating to Dec. 2019. And once Yakov Trenin took a careless high-sticking penalty in the third, one lost faceoff later and Noah Dobson gave the Islanders a 3-1 stranglehold they'd easily ride to the finish line. 'I don't really have that much to say right now, to be honest with you,' Zuccarello said. 'I'm so sick of standing here and telling you guys this and that. I'm sorry. Just not good enough. No, I don't really have anything good to honestly say about it. It sucks they score right away and took the momentum from us.' The Wild are in treacherous waters right now. Yes, they are hopeful Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek will be back at some point soon, but with five games left in the regular season, they just went winless in three games (0-1-2) against the Devils, Rangers and Islanders and have won once in their last seven games (1-4-2). Not only have the St. Louis Blues jumped them for the top wild-card spot thanks to an 11-game winning streak, but the Calgary Flames are five points behind with two games in hand with the Dallas Stars visiting Minnesota next. The Wild and Flames face each other next Friday night in Calgary, but one big concern the Wild better have? One of Calgary's games in hand is an add-on against the Los Angeles Kings because of a postponed game due to the L.A. fires. The Kings almost certainly won't have anything to play for in the final game of each of their seasons and likely will rest key players. Advertisement 'That's why it's frustrating that we can't put a little better game than we did today as a team,' Zuccarello said. 'It's hard to get to the playoffs. Unfortunately, few games left and you've got to have that urgency to have a little dog in you to just say, 'Eff it, you know, and go.' But honestly, I don't know what to say. You might get better answers from some other guys right now. It's just frustrating to lose a game like that at an important time of the year.' Tensions are high with the Wild right now. They are desperate for Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek to return, but they are under strict timetables. The hope is that at least Kaprizov can return Wednesday against San Jose. But suddenly, now defenseman Jake Middleton is hurt after being launched head-first into the boards Friday night when Bo Horvat pushed him from behind. At first, it didn't even look like referee Francois St Laurent planned to call a penalty until he saw Middleton writhing in pain and Horvat motioning to the Wild bench for the trainer. Middleton eventually got up with assistance and left the game for good with an upper-body injury that coach John Hynes didn't provide an update on. Horvat, Middleton incident. — Rob Taub (@RTaub_) April 5, 2025 But what incensed the Wild is St Laurent called a minor penalty on Horvat, not a major. Hynes was livid and called St Laurent over for an explanation. It was as angry as we've seen Hynes on the bench at a referee. After the game, Wild president of hockey operations and general manager Bill Guerin walked out of the locker room with red eyes and yelled at the local beat writers not to ask Hynes about the call and instead go to the referee's room to ask 'that f—ing asshole.' Guerin continued down the hallway, but when Hynes walked out to address the media a few seconds later, Guerin reappeared and screamed at Hynes to not answer any questions about the call and that the writers should instead go ask 'that f—ing asshole.' Advertisement The Wild didn't score on the ensuing power play, and Middleton didn't return to the game. What's concerning for the Wild is that Guerin's anger could be fueled by the fact that he may know how serious Middleton's injury is at a time when the Wild are fighting to make the playoffs. If he's out long-term, the Wild have Declan Chisholm waiting in the wings. David Jiricek's out for the season with a lacerated spleen, so the Wild's blue line depth is now uber thin until the regular season finale when they're expected to sign University of Denver Hobey Baker finalist Zeev Buium. 'He's a big part of our team,' center Freddy Gaudreau said. 'It's next man out there. That's how it's been the whole year. So we're gonna hope he's doing okay. You never like to see a brother go that way. And you just gotta keep stepping up, the other guys keep stepping up.' After no goals for either team in the first period, Zuccarello scored early in the second period when he took a rebound off the end boards behind the net and banked it in off Ilya Sorokin's mask. Thirty-six seconds later, after a soft shift in which the Wild just let Islanders players stand in front of the net, swatting at rebounds, Ryan Hartman turned the puck over to Noah Dobson and Casey Cizikas tied the score. New York goal! Scored by Casey Cizikas with 17:42 remaining in the 2nd period. Assisted by Ryan Pulock and Pierre Engvall. New York: 1Minnesota: 1#MINvsNYI #Isles #mnwild — NHL Goals (@nhl_goal_bot) April 5, 2025 Two shifts later, the Islanders took a 2-1 lead when Simon Holmstrom's centering feed intended for Alexander Romanov was put in by Gaudreau as he tried to pick it off. 'I don't know what to tell you,' a downtrodden Gaudreau said. 'The seasons, it's ups and downs. We're in one now that's more of a down with the losses lately. But no matter how the waves come, you just gotta keep your head centered. It's always easy when things are going well. It's always easy to keep a positive attitude and feel like things are good and stuff and kind of be in the flow, but I think when it's the way it's going now that you just gotta stick to it, and that's it. 'We got a great group of guys here that are good leaders, that have gone through stuff multiple times, that have gone through those tough waves, and that's the attitude. We just gotta stay positive and do it the right way.' Advertisement Obviously the Wild have injuries, but this team is a shell of what it was early in the season. They've got to play perfect hockey to win, and that ultimately takes a toll. It sure feels like that's what's going on now. And that's the biggest frustration. They know what they have to do to win, but can't seem to do it. 'We're working our ass off and trying to piece together a win,' defenseman Brock Faber said. 'It's just been a challenge. There's nothing but negativity coming from just about every single person outside of the guys in this room and it's hard when you work a whole year and sacrifice your body and everything you can to win and just can't find one. 'But that's just the time of year it is. It's onto the next one. It's just we got to refocus for Dallas on Sunday and piece together some wins. We've been in a great spot the entire year, and this has been a really tough stretch for us. And like I said, every single person is negative outside of the guys in the room. So trying to lean in on each other and keep working as hard as we can, just piece together a couple points in a row.' Hynes, after the game, took umbrage when asked how he gets the morale up when the Wild need to 'stop the bleeding.' He pointed out that they got a point in each of the previous two games and could have won them. But still, the Wild have been victorious once in seven games and are going one way, while the Blues have passed them and the Flames are coming hard. That's just reality. Still, Hynes wasn't about to paint a pretty picture about losing to the Isles. 'I think guys should be disappointed in the urgency, the competitiveness, the execution, the energy to play in a game like this,' he said. 'Let's not talk about being in a funk and feel sorry for ourselves. This is a game we knew coming in you (could) get four out of six points. We didn't have the required intensity level, attention to detail, so there's nothing to feel sorry for yourselves. Advertisement 'We didn't play the game we needed to play to win. Now in saying that, if we came out and played a heck of a game and lost, I could see where you're coming from (about lifting morale). But there should be no feeling sorry for ourselves. They should be like this is the best time of the year and we're in a position. We gotta be way better than we were tonight.'
CBS News
23-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Wild use 3-goal second period to beat Sabres 4-1
Marco Rossi, Justin Brazeau, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau scored, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Saturday. Comfortably in the Western Conference first wild-card spot, Minnesota moved within two points of third-place Colorado in the Central Division. The Wild finished a season-long seven-game homestand 4-2-1. Filip Gustavsson improved to 6-2-1 in March by making 20 saves. He has a 1.65 goals-against average, a .941 save percentage and two shutouts this month. JJ Peterka scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 17 shots for Buffalo, which lost its second straight game and is 3-8-1 in its past 12 outings. Netting his career-high 22nd goal of the season, Rossi converted a pass from Yakov Trenin less than a minute into the middle period for his first goal in 12 games. Brazeau scored his first goal with the Wild about four minutes later. He was acquired from Boston on March 6. Zuccarello converted a feed from Matt Boldy, who had two assists, to make it 3-0 before the period's midway point. Sabres: Peterka has goals in back-to-back games since returning Thursday. He missed three games with a lower-body injury. Wild: D Jonas Brodin returned after missing the past nine games with a lower-body injury. Gustavsson slid across the crease to stop Alex Tuch on an early Buffalo power-play and made a toe save on Tage Thompson a few minutes later to keep the game scoreless after his team was badly outplayed in the opening 20 minutes. Per NHL Stats, Boldy's two assists give him at least 60 points in three straight seasons, tying Zuccarello (2021-24), Kirill Kaprizov (2021-24) and Mikko Koivu (2008-11) for the longest run in Wild history. Buffalo wraps up a four-game road trip Sunday at Winnipeg. Minnesota is at Dallas on Monday.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Wild use 3-goal second period to beat Sabres 4-1
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Marco Rossi, Justin Brazeau, Mats Zuccarello and Frederick Gaudreau scored, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Saturday. Comfortably in the Western Conference first wild-card spot, Minnesota moved within two points of third-place Colorado in the Central Division. The Wild finished a season-long seven-game homestand 4-2-1. Filip Gustavsson improved to 6-2-1 in March by making 20 saves. He has a 1.65 goals-against average, a .941 save percentage and two shutouts this month. JJ Peterka scored and Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped 17 shots for Buffalo, which lost its second straight game and is 3-8-1 in its past 12 outings. Netting his career-high 22nd goal of the season, Rossi converted a pass from Yakov Trenin less than a minute into the middle period for his first goal in 12 games. Brazeau scored his first goal with the Wild about four minutes later. He was acquired from Boston on March 6. Zuccarello converted a feed from Matt Boldy, who had two assists, to make it 3-0 before the period's midway point. Takeaways Sabres: Peterka has goals in back-to-back games since returning Thursday. He missed three games with a lower-body injury. Wild: D Jonas Brodin returned after missing the past nine games with a lower-body injury. Key moment Gustavsson slid across the crease to stop Alex Tuch on an early Buffalo power-play and made a toe save on Tage Thompson a few minutes later to keep the game scoreless after his team was badly outplayed in the opening 20 minutes. Key stat Per NHL Stats, Boldy's two assists give him at least 60 points in three straight seasons, tying Zuccarello (2021-24), Kirill Kaprizov (2021-24) and Mikko Koivu (2008-11) for the longest run in Wild history. Up next Buffalo wraps up a four-game road trip Sunday at Winnipeg. Minnesota is at Dallas on Monday. ___ AP NHL:
