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Sykora leads Wild to first regulation win

Sports

… Marc Staal added a third-period goal. The game was originally billed as the return of Rangers star Marian Gaborik to Xcel Energy Center. That, however was scrapped when Gaborik was injured this week. Sykora, the former Pittsburgh player who …

Story|10/30/2009

Smithson's short-handed goal leads Nashville

Sports

… second period. Burns, Cal Clutterbuck and Owen Nolan scored for Minnesota, which had not lost a game in regulation at Xcel Energy Center since Feb. 28. Backstrom stopped 18 shots for the Wild, losers of eight of their last 10 games. Despite entering …

Story|10/28/2009

5 Tornados Strike in Colorado, 1 Damages Mall

AP| U.S.

… benches were overturned and a car was on its roof. Xcel Energy was working with firefighters and the mall to shut down ..... Arapahoe County, meteorologist Robert Koopmeiners said. Xcel Energy said the storm blew down power lines, leaving about …

Story|06/07/2009

Risebrough says he was 'shocked' by firing

By DAVE CAMPBELL| AP| Sports

… two-week solo canoe trip planned after that. He'll miss observing the rhythms of the games from his perch in the Xcel Energy Center press box, especially the customers who created the atmosphere. "To come to a place like this where hockey …

Story|04/21/2009

Thousands still blacked out after Colo. snow storm

U.S.

… their electrical service during a powerful snowstorm. Xcel Energy spokesman Joe Fuentes said about 5,500 customers remained ..... stranding hundreds of travelers. ___ On the Net: Xcel Energy : http://www.xcelenergy.com/ Copyright 2009 …

Story|04/19/2009

Nolan has 2 goals, assist in Wild's win

Sports

… great team effort," said Skoula. After Tuesday's home game with Los Angeles, the Wild plays 14 of 17 away from the Xcel Energy Center. The Wild badly needed the two points as they try to stay in the playoff chase. Minnesota entered the night …

Story|02/21/2009

Koivu's shootout goal lifts Wild

By JON KRAWCZYNSKI| AP| Sports

… stopped all four shots he faced in the shootout to help the Wild to their ninth straight victory over the Oilers at Xcel Energy Center. Miettinen and Eric Belanger scored in regulation for the Wild. Roloson made 37 saves in regulation for the …

Story|02/08/2009

For Ducks, Leafs, it's get ready or get blown out

Sports

… uncharacteristically inconsistent with a 15-9-3 home record. The victory started a stretch where seven out of eight games are at Xcel Energy Center, and all but one of those are against teams from the West. The Wild are 20-6 this season when they score …

Story|02/05/2009

New forecasts aim to help with wind energy

By ALYSIA PATTERSON| AP| SciTech

… ll know how much electricity their wind turbines will generate. The National Center for Atmospheric Research and Xcel Energy said Wednesday the new, advanced forecasts could cut consumers' costs and reduce pollution. "Currently, if (utilities …

Story|02/04/2009

As fed steps up, states step back on solar funding

By CHRIS KAHN| AP| BUSINESS

… system. In Colorado, customers of Xcel Energy Inc. saw a similar rebate cut ..... will be doing the same thing" as Xcel Energy and Commonwealth Solar, Hanes ..... 44, will be one of the last Xcel Energy customers to benefit from its old …

Story|01/14/2009