Wild Losing Skid Brings About Experience Questions Ryan Smith | April 5, 2013 It really was no secret that the Minnesota Wild was not going to string their winning streak anywhere close to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 15-gamer of the past month. Last week,…
Minnesota Wild Third Quarter Review Sheng Peng | April 4, 2013 Pre-season projection: Playoff team Current stock: Holding Team record: 21-13-2 (3rd in Western Conference, 1st in Northwest Division) Surprisingly, the Minnesota Wild held their grip to the top of the…
2014 Olympic Preview: That’s Right, USA Will Win The Gold Medal Steven Ives | March 19, 2013 Previous Previews: Team Czech Republic Team Finland Team Sweden Team Canada Team Russia In the 2010 Vancouver games, Team USA beat the Canadians in the preliminary round and brought them…
Minnesota Wild Kicking Butt in the Northwest Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 18, 2013 As the shortened 2013 NHL season has advanced, it is beginning to look more and more like the rejuvenated Minnesota Wild do have a legitimate shot at reaching the postseason…
THW Panel: The Top 10 Most Overrated NHL Players Fred Poulin | March 11, 2013 Some NHL players take way too much credit for the on-ice production they offer to their respective teams. Every season, there are players who receive more ice time than they deserve,…
Minnesota Goaltender Niklas Backstrom Tames Wild West Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 5, 2013 Offseason attention may have been devoted to big free agent signings Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, but there should be no mistaking that veteran goaltender Niklas Backstrom is a vital…
Do Rangers Have Toughness to Defend Against the Matt Cookes of NHL? Steven Ives | February 18, 2013 This week, the hockey world was robbed of one of its brightest young stars when Matt Cooke sliced Erik Karlsson’s achilles tendon with his skate while delivering a hit from…
Analysing The Minnesota Wild’s Offensive Woes Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 13, 2013 The Minnesota Wild haven’t got off to the start that was expected of them in the 2013 NHL season. They are stuck at .500 with a 6-6-1 record and their…
Minnesota Wild First Quarter Review Sheng Peng | February 12, 2013 Pre-season projection: Playoff team Current stock: Dropping Team record: 6-5-1 (11th in the conference, tied for eighth) As the Wild thrashed the Avalanche on opening night, Mike Greenlay, Minnesota’s TV…
Jonas Brodin Brings Stability to Minnesota Wild Blue Line Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 2, 2013 Rookie defenseman Jonas Brodin has played a critical role in stabilising the Minnesota Wild blue-line and has very quickly taken on a very important role.
Minnesota Wild Must Not Panic, Yet Sebastian Egerton-Read | January 29, 2013 A recent article written by Minneapolis Star Tribune writer Michael Russo suggests that some panic buttons are being pushed. Russo commented on sloppy mistakes in terms of physical battles, defensive…
NHL Predictions: Crosby, Rookies, Battles, Flops, and the Cup Winner Steve Kendall | January 19, 2013 The sprint to the NHL playoffs begins Saturday, and with little time to prepare for the season, things could get quite interesting sooner rather than later. Predicting what may happen…