9:06 AM - Keith Ballard () (concussion) has officially retired from hockey, Michael Russo of the Star Tribune reports.

8:55 AM - Keith Ballard () (concussion) confirmed last week that he's leaning toward retirement, Michael Russo of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

4:10 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia.

8:11 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (upper body) will be back in Minnesota's lineup for Game 6.

10:23 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (upper body) won't play in Game 5 Sunday night.

8:27 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard is ready to return from a groin injury.

5:46 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (groin) is "very close" to returning, according to coach Mike Yeo.

1:25 PM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (groin) was the only Wild player to stay off the ice Friday morning.

5:20 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard has sat out Minnesota's last two games because of a groin injury.

5:07 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard scored a goal on Saturday.

5:09 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard found the back of the net in Minnesota's 3-2 defeat against the San Jose Sharks.

5:11 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard was a healthy scratch for a fourth straight game on Tuesday.

7:37 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Minnesota Wild will get Keith Ballard (upper body) back on Wednesday.

7:41 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard skated with his teammates on Friday for the first time since suffering an upper-body injury two weeks ago.

9:32 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (upper body) has been placed on the injured reserve list.

8:25 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (upper body) will sidelined for about two weeks.

12:05 PM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard's undisclosed injury is related to his upper body.

11:24 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard isn't expected to join the Minnesota Wild for their upcoming two-game road trip.

12:20 PM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (concussion) is ready to return to the Minnesota Wild's lineup.

10:39 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (concussion) will probably play on Friday.

9:40 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard skated with his Wild teammates Friday.

9:27 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard has experienced whiplash and concussion-like symptoms.

2:09 PM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (upper body) didn't participate in Monday's practice.

9:58 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard tried to skate Friday but left the ice not feeling well.

11:01 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard (upper body) will miss Thursday's game.

2:21 PM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard won't suit up Tuesday night against Toronto because of an undisclosed ailment.

5:40 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Minnesota Wild believe defenseman Keith Ballard can be a better player than he showed during his time with the Canucks.

8:26 AM - Keith Ballard (Min) Minnesota Wild have officially signed Keith Ballard to a two-year/$3 million contract.

2:36 PM - Keith Ballard (Min) Ballard has agreed to terms on a two-year, $3 million deal with Minnesota.

2:22 PM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard may end up in Minnesota after being bought out by Vancouver.

8:05 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Vancouver Canucks placed Keith Ballard on unconditional waivers Wednesday.

8:45 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard cleared waivers, leaving the Vancouver Canucks with a decision to make.

11:46 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard has been placed on waivers by the Vancouver Canucks.

2:22 PM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard's agent, Ben Hankinson, hasn't spoken with the Canucks since the end of the season so he isn't sure what the team plans to do this off-season with regard to his client.

5:10 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) for the Vancouver Canucks to buy out the contract of Keith Ballard in the off-season.

7:21 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard (back) returned to the Canucks' lineup on Thursday.

9:42 PM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard returned to action on Thursday April 25.

5:26 PM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard (back) won't play Thursday and is still considered day-to-day.

1:46 PM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard (back strain) hopes to practice with the team this week and is aiming to return Saturday night.

6:32 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard suffered a back strain in the third period Saturday.

12:10 PM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard (foot) will return to the Vancouver Canucks' lineup on Monday.

6:57 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Vancouver Canucks have placed Keith Ballard (foot) on injured reserve.

11:55 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard has a fractured foot, but the injury is apparently very minor.

6:48 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard dressed as a forward on the third line Thursday night.

7:32 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard played on Monday after being a healthy scratch for the previous three games.

6:05 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard logged 16:44 in his return from a charley horse on Sunday.

1:38 PM - Keith Ballard (Van) Canucks defenseman Keith Ballard will play on Sunday.

7:28 PM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard left Tuesday night's matchup against San Jose with an undisclosed lower body injury.

10:22 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard is expected to return to the lineup Tuesday night.

7:48 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard was a healthy scratch on Sunday for the second straight game.

4:19 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard watched Saturday night's win over Los Angeles from the press box.

4:30 AM - Keith Ballard (Van) Ballard's strong play has been a great help to the Canucks' blue line this season.