Thomas Vanek

Both former Buffalo Sabres players Ryan Miller and Thomas Vanek are back in the NHL, but not as players.

The Wild's leading scorer, Zach Parise will miss at least the first two games of the series and has been ruled out indefinitely.

Mikko Koivu scored at 4:28 of overtime to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 5-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues in the teams' preseason finale Saturday night.

Brandon Sutter scored his second goal of the game 2:23 into overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 3-2 exhibition victory over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night.

Darcy Kuemper is on his way back to Minnesota to try to save the Wild's muddled goaltending situation.

Free Agency began, and it didn't take long for the Minnesota Wild to make a move. The Wild have signed NHL star Thomas Vanek to a three year, $19.5 million contract.

Thomas Vanek is on the move again. The Montreal Canadiens acquired the former Sioux Falls Stampede star from the New York Islanders at the NHL trade deadline on Wednesday.

Kyle Okposo scored twice midway through the third period, and the New York Islanders overcame a three-goal deficit to beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 on Sunday night.

Former Sioux Falls Stampede standout Thomas Vanek has made a name for himself in the NHL with his tremendous play since he entered the league with the Buffalo Sabers. The twenty nine year old has always called Buffalo home since beginning his NHL career, but now will call New York his new home...

Former Sioux Falls Stampede standout Thomas Vanek is in the headlines in the NHL these days as he gets set to enter the final year of his contract with the Buffalo Sabres. Vanek and goalie Ryan Miller's names have been featured prominently in trade talks this off season as Buffalo heads into full blown rebuilding mode...