The Minnesota Wild enter tonight’s Game 4 match-up against the Chicago Blackhawks full of optimism after Jason Zucker’s overtime strike made it a 2-1 series on Sunday afternoon. While Josh Harding’s heroics and improved play from the Wild’s top line have been widely credited for the Game 3 success, one factor that shouldn’t be forgotten ...
Ask any Wild fan who their top prospect is and every one of them will say Mikael Granlund without any hesitation. However, throw in the word “defensive” between “top” and “prospect” and the waters get a little muddy. I’m not a betting man, but I think it’s safe to say the results of a poll ...
In 2008, Ottawa 67’s defenseman, Tyler Cuma, became the final 1st round pick of the Wild’s first ever General Manager, Doug Risebrough. Drafted 23rd overall, one draft spot behind Edmonton Oilers All Star forward, Jordan Eberle, Cuma went from potential stud to essential dud after a series of unfortunate injuries and several brilliant picks by ...
Minnesota has suffered. It has for a while. Zach Parise, Ryan Suter, and 196 million dollars changes it all. The Minnesota Vikings are 0-4 in Super Bowls and their best two teams in franchise history never made the Super Bowl; 1998 and 2009. Gary Anderson missed wide left after being perfect the entire season in ...
There will be no playoff hockey for the Minnesota Wild once again in 2012, but the 2011-12 season has left much to discuss and consider in Hockey Town. GM Chuck Fletcher doesn’t have the easiest job in front of him, and what he feels he needs to do will be strongly based on how he ...
20-year old former University of Denver star Jason Zucker made his debut last night in a 3-2 overtime win against the Florida Panthers. He skated on a line with Erik Christensen and Nick Johnson playing 10:55 minutes of ice time and actually having a couple of decent chances for his first NHL goal. Zucker decided ...
Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Calgary looks to have sealed the playoff fate of the Minnesota Wild. Already struggling to stay in contention for a postseason spot, they lost to a playoff rival and are now eight points out of the all-important eighth position with just 13 games left to play. The truth is that this ...
Minnesota GM Chuck Fletcher has had some difficult decisions to make over the last few weeks. He has been watching his team slide further and further down the standings, he has had to deal with injuries to key players on his roster, and he has had to deal with disgruntled players like Marek Zidlicky. The ...
