Minnesota Wild left wing Matt Boldy (12) and Edmonton Oilers center Matt Savoie (22) battle for the puck during the first period of an NHL hockey game, Saturday in St. Paul.

Matt Smith feels like a mess of contradictions. He often comes across as charming and even a little bit goofy, but can also imbue his work with a surprising amount of menace. He's excellent at picking ...

With the band mostly back together, the Minnesota Wild made the goal horn wail enough for their seventh straight win on Saturday. Matt Boldy had a pair of first-period goals for the Wild, who were ...