Overview | Schedule | Roster | Stats | Salary Cap
Prospects
| History | Management | Goaltending | Season Preview

The Minnesota Wild were founded as an expansion franchise on June 25, 1997, but did not start play until the 2000–01 season. The new team was the first in Minnesota following the Minnesota North Stars’ relocation to Dallas in 1993. The Wild struggled early on with only three playoff appearances in their first 11 seasons. However, the 2012-13 season started a stretch of success that resulted in nine playoff trips in their next 10 seasons. Despite that success, though, they have only made it past the second round once in franchise history. 

Wild Get All-Around Defenseman With Jack Peart Signing

The Minnesota Wild have officially added another young, skilled defenseman to their core. On March 26, they signed Minnesota native Jack Peart to a three-year entry-level deal, just days after his college team, the St. Cloud State Huskies (SCSU), season came to an end. The Huskies made it to the National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Frozen Faceoff but fell to the Denver Pioneers in a difficult overtime loss.  Winning that tournament was their last chance at making it to the NCAA tournament, but losing in the first game dropped their overall ranking enough that they couldn’t qualify. In this article,…

Wild’s Special Teams Failing in Final Push for the Postseason

It’s a well-known fact in the NHL that goaltending and special teams often win games, especially the grindy matchups that play out in the postseason. But the Minnesota Wild — despite sitting just three points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for the second wild card spot in the Western Conference — have struggled to find consistency in both goaltending and special teams. There have been nights when Marc-Andre Fleury and Filip Gustavsson are brick walls, and then there are nights when it seems they struggle to stop anything that floats their way. Gustavsson slammed the door on the Anaheim Ducks…

Wild’s Lack of Spark & Defense Cost Them in Loss to Kings

The Minnesota Wild had a quick back-to-back California road trip against the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings this past Tuesday and Wednesday. Their first game against the Ducks didn’t open with the fastest of starts, but in the second period, the Wild got things rolling and didn’t stop. They took the 4-0 win and looked to get another victory when they took on the Kings the next night, March 20. Unfortunately for the Wild, they looked like the Ducks the night before, while the Kings were all offense. They couldn’t get anything going in the first and seemed to…

Substack The Hockey Writers Minnesota Wild Banner

 

 

More Wild News, Opinion and Archives

Wild FAQ

What year were the Minnesota Wild founded?

The Minnesota Wild were founded as an expansion franchise on June 25, 1997, but did not start play until the 2000–01 season. 

When did the Minnesota Wild play their first game?

The Wild played their first game on Oct. 6, 2000, against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, which they lost 3-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Minnesota Wild?

John Hynes is the current head coach for the Minnesota Wild.