The 2-1 overtime win delivered the U.S. its first Olympic gold medal since the 1980 “Miracle on Ice” in Lake Placid, New York. Asked about how his life has changed since Jack Hughes ’ overtime goal ignited a red-white-and-blue party both in Milan and back home, Guerin pondered the question for a moment.

Some changes could be on the way for the Minnesota Wild. The past week has included only one victory in four games (1-1-2) for Minnesota. The team will try to get back on track Sunday evening when the Wild face off against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Saint Paul, Minn.

Barry Spurgeon and his wife, Debi, weren’t at their son’s first NHL game. While Jared Spurgeon suited up for the Wild on his 21st birthday, Barry and Deb were visiting Jared’s brother Tyler, who was playing hockey in Austria.

The Minnesota Wild’s deadline swing for Michael McCarron and Nick Foligno is already reshaping their identity down the middle and along the walls. McCarron and Foligno give John Hynes exactly the kind of heavy,

Hynes admits responsibility for the Wild's sluggish starts, vowing to alter team preparation and routines to reignite performance.

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is scheduled to play in his 1,000th regular-season National Hockey League (NHL) game tomorrow, March 14, when the Wild hosts the New York Rangers at 5 p.m. on FanDuel Sports Network and KFAN FM 100.

Mayor Kaohly Her and the Minnesota Wild have unveiled a major renovation plan for the Grand Casino Arena complex in downtown St. Paul, setting up a major funding request at the State Capitol this legislative session.

Spurgeon, who will play his 1,000th NHL game on Saturday, has established deep roots in Minnesota since arriving as a longshot rookie.

Igor Shesterkin made 46 saves, including 21 in the third period, and the New York Rangers won their fourth straight game, 4-2 against the Minnesota Wild at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday.