The scoring punch the Minnesota Wild have been sorely lacking made a timely and triumphant appearance following the long-awaited return of vital forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov from their long-term injuries.

Kirill Kaprizov scored 1:01 into overtime, Joel Eriksson Ek netted four goals and the Minnesota Wild escaped with an 8-7 win over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, and Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back as the Wild outlasted the Sharks 8-7 on Wednesday night.

Nyquist managed an assist in Wednesday's 8-7 overtime win over the Sharks. Nyquist has four points over his last six outings. He was beginning to look more comfortable in the Wild's lineup, but the returns of Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek from their respective lower-body injuries bumped Nyquist down to the third line Wednesday.

Obviously it changes the dynamic of your lines and you have to move some things around,” Wild coach John Hynes said.

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek weren’t supposed to carry the Wild in their return to action after being sidelined for six weeks injured, even longer

Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek returned to the Minnesota Wild lineup Wednesday night — just in time for a fight to hold onto the team's playoff spot in the regular season's final week. Why it matters: The Wild have endured more injuries to high-impact players than almost any other NHL franchise this season,

The Minnesota Wild activated forward Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek from long-term injured reserve ahead of Wednesday night's game against the San Jose Sharks at Xcel Energy Center.

Joel Eriksson Ek scored a career-high four goals in his return from a lower-body injury, Kirill Kaprizov had his second of the game in overtime in his first game back and the Minnesota Wild outlasted the San Jose Sharks 8-7 on Wednesday night.

Wild goalie Marc-Andre Fleury had a special moment with his kids for likely his last home game. The Wild beat the Sharks in overtime.

The Twin Cities chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association (PHWA) today announced the nomination of Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury for the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.

As he did in his previous 1,048 games, Marc-Andre Fleury hunched between the pipes. The goaltender fended off pucks, swerving around the crease — even deploying his trademark windmill save before dropping into a snow angel and getting serenaded with “Fleury” chants by the crowd.

Shero spent three decades working in NHL front offices, including serving as GM of the Penguins and Devils and senior adviser for the Wild.

Ray Shero, who spent decades in NHL front offices and for his last few years served as a senior advisor to the Minnesota Wild, has died at the age of 62, according to the team. Shero, a St. Paul ...

Minnesota Wild senior adviser Ray Shero, who won a Stanley Cup as a general manager, has died at the age of 62.

Shero and Bylsma made it to the hockey mountaintop together on June 12, 2009, when the Pittsburgh Penguins dethroned the mighty Detroit Red Wings in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Fina

Ray Shero, a longtime NHL executive and former Ottawa Senators assistant GM, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 62.

Ray Shero’s smile and personality lit up every room he walked into and brightened the day of everyone he met,” said NHL commissioner Gary Bettman.

Pittsburgh general manager Ray Shero holds up the Stanley Cup after the Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 to win Game 7 of the 2009 Stanley Cup finals. Shero has died at age 62. Paul Sancya/AP Share Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero,

When Ray Shero was named general manager of the Penguins in May of 2006, he called Sidney Crosby’s parents and introduced himself. He said to them, “I’m going to take care of your son, and hopefully it will go well.

Longtime NHL executive Ray Shero, who was general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins when they won the 2009 Stanley Cup, has died. He was 62.