Alli Baker
Alli covers the Minnesota Wild and has been a contributing writer with THW since August 2014. She is currently a journalism and sports management student at the University of Minnesota. For all of your Minnesota Wild news and updates, follow her on twitter: @allibaker23
Author's Posts
The Top 5 Traditions in Hockey
December 24th, 2017 All sports have their traditions, but I'm a firm believer that the those found in the NHL are the best. From spending a day with Stanley to the singing of the national anthem, hockey is full of rituals that make it the greatest sport on earth. Number 5: The National Anthem at United Center From personal experience, I...
How to Survive Hockey Withdrawal
June 21st, 2016 A little over a week ago, the Pittsburgh Penguins won the Stanley Cup, thus ending the 2015-16 hockey season. Now, while everybody loves the playoffs, nobody loves what comes after: the offseason. The offseason means hockey withdrawal, and hockey withdrawal means sad hockey fans. Luckily, you don't have to stay sad until September....
Minnesota's Offseason To-Do List
June 8th, 2016 Last season was a rollercoaster ride for the Minnesota Wild.While rollercoasters are fun at the amusement park, they're not fun when it comes to your sports team. This offseason, the Wild have a lot to check off the to-do list if they're going to ensure this upcoming season goes a bit more smoothly than an amusement park ride. Hire...
Minnesota Wild Helping Fort McMurray Victims
May 26th, 2016 The wildfires in Fort McMurray, Canada, continue to blaze on, despite Canadian officials' best efforts to keep the massive fires under control. The fire, which has burned for over three weeks, has affected hundreds of thousands of Canadians, including a handful of NHL players. The Minnesota Wild's Jared Spurgeon is one of those...
Thank You, John Torchetti
May 10th, 2016 The Minnesota Wild made a huge move this past week, signing former Anaheim Ducks coach Bruce Boudreau. Boudreau is undoubtedly going to become a great asset for this organization, but before he steps behind the bench, I think it's important to take a moment to appreciate the coach that preceded him: John Torchetti. Torchetti to the...
Minnesota Wild: Six Questions For Game 6
April 23rd, 2016 The Minnesota Wild, by some stroke of magic or luck, found a way to do the impossible Friday night. Facing elimination in Game 5, the Wild looked like they were ready to end the 2015-16 season early in the game. The team looked tired and sloppy - but here they are, somehow, scheduled to play Game 6 Sunday afternoon. In classic...