I heard a lot of good things from Kirill when I talked with him about the team and the group,” said Tarasenko, who is 33 and coming off one of the quieter offensive seasons of his career.

Enter Vladimir Tarasenko, who the Wild acquired Monday in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings. Tarasenko is 33 years old, entering his 14th NHL season and is looking for a fresh start.

Yes, Tarasenko had a bad season, and it looked like he was on the downside of his career. But he can still play, and at 33 years old, wants to prove that he has something left in the tank.

Tarasenko had just 11 goals (33 points) in 80 games for the Red Wings last season, playing primarily on the third line. It’s been four years since the last of Tarasenko’s 30-plus-goal seasons ...

Tarasenko, 33, is a four-time All-Star and two-time Stanley Cup champion. He's heading into his 14th NHL season. Last year with Detroit, Tarasenko scored 33 points (11 goals and 22 assists) in 80 ...

The Detroit Red Wings made a surprising signing last offseason when they acquired forward Vladimir Tarasenko, inking him to a two-year contract. Tarasenko played for both the Ottawa Senators and ...

The Wild acquired winger Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations. The Islanders re-signed defenseman Alexander Romanov to an eight-year contract that a person with ...

Tarasenko noted that with Detroit’s season ending in mid-April, he has had a longer off-season for one of the rare times in his career. “I feel very confident.