The Minnesota Wild traded former first-round draft choice Benoit Pouliot to Montreal for left wing Guillaume Latendresse on Monday. The 23-year-old Pouliot has been one of a handful of first-round disappointments for the Wild in recent years after being taken fourth overall in 2005. Defenseman A.J. Thelen, drafted in 2004, never played for the team and 2006 pick James Sheppard, a center, has not...

EDMONTON - The Chicago Blackhawks wanted to become a better road team. After opening their recent six-game trip with two wins in Alberta, it seems they have succeeded.

In this transitional season, new Minnesota Wild coach Todd Richards and his staff have relied on veteran Owen Nolan more than any other player. His six goals are essentially a bonus. His experience and attitude are of the greatest value. Nolan's goal with 67 seconds remaining, his second of the game, sent the Wild to a 3-2 comeback victory over the New York Islanders on Friday night.

The Phoenix Coyotes found a quick and effective way to quiet a hostile crowd Wednesday night. Radim Vrbata had a goal and an assist, and Ilya Bryzgalov made 24 saves in the Coyotes' 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild. But it was Scotty Upshall who ruined the home fans' fun. The Wild's Antti Miettinen tied it at 2 with 4:58 to play, but Phoenix countered 19 seconds later, with Upshall...

Jussi Jokinen helped the Carolina Hurricanes end a lengthy winless streak by doing what he does best.

Jussi Jokinen and the Carolina Hurricanes finally got to feel good about themselves Sunday. Jokinen scored the winning goal in the shootout and the Hurricanes beat the Minnesota Wild 5-4 to end a 14-game winless streak. "It's one of the best feelings," Jokinen said. "We'll take the two points." Carolina's second shooter in the shootout, Jokinen went to his backhand...

Just as Alex Ovechkin is about to return, Mike Knuble breaks a finger and will be sidelined three to four weeks. Time for a pity party for the Washington Capitals? Of course not. They've won four straight, have sole possession of first place in the Eastern Conference and lead their division by nine points.

Tampa Bay coach Rick Tocchet hopes his team learned an important lesson. Ryan Malone tied it with 14.7 seconds left in regulation, and Vincent Lecavalier and Steven Stamkos scored in the shootout to give the Lightning a 4-3 comeback win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. "We were flat," Tocchet said.