Alli Baker

The Minnesota Wild Awards: Regular Season Edition

Alli Baker | April 15, 2015

With the regular season ending this past weekend and the playoffs fast approaching, the Minnesota Wild have a lot to look back on. They’ve come back from the brink of…

The 5 Greatest Playoff Beards of the Past Decade

Alli Baker | April 13, 2015

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s playoff time. And you know what that means: playoff beards. Every year, we get the pleasure of seeing some fantastic playoff hockey, accompanied by some very interesting facial…

Dubnyk for President: The Story of Minnesota’s MVP

Alli Baker | April 8, 2015

The Minnesota Wild have officially secured a spot in this year’s Stanley Cup Playoffs with last night’s win over the Chicago Blackhawks. While the entire team played a part in turning…

Wild vs Jets: Everything You Need to Know

Alli Baker | April 6, 2015

We’ve finally made it to the last week of the NHL’s regular season, and despite many early season predictions, the Minnesota Wild are still very much in the playoff picture.…

Cracking Under Pressure: Wild Drop Second Straight to Detroit

Alli Baker | April 5, 2015

The Minnesota Wild are not having the easiest time clinching a playoff spot. Under Pressure The surging team, led by superhuman goaltender Devan Dubnyk, lost its second straight game last…

The Minnesota Wild’s Tremendous Top Line

Alli Baker | April 2, 2015

At the beginning of March, the Minnesota Wild acquired Chris Stewart from the Buffalo Sabres. Stewart was a bit of a risky move based off of his previous play, and…

Minnesota Wild: Looking Ahead to April

Alli Baker | March 29, 2015

The month of March is almost over, and with it goes the last full month of the hockey season. Unless, of course, the Minnesota Wild make the playoffs. And as…

Minnesota’s Missing Goaltender: What Happened to Niklas Backstrom?

Alli Baker | March 22, 2015

Niklas Backstrom. Ah, yes, do you still remember that name? No, no, not Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals. Niklas Backstrom, the backup goalie for the Minnesota Wild. Surprisingly, he…

Former Minnesota Wild: Where are They Now?

Alli Baker | March 18, 2015

Hockey is a sport, but it’s also a business. Players are acquired and traded every day. If you’re a hockey fan, you’ve most likely experienced that horrible feeling of watching…

Right Place, Right Time: Zach Parise Putting in Work for Wild

Alli Baker | March 15, 2015

When one thinks about the Minnesota Wild at this point in the season, Devan Dubnyk seems to be the first thing that comes to mind. And for good reason –…

Minnesota Wild Trade Deadline Report Card: One Week Later

Alli Baker | March 9, 2015

Today marks a week from the NHL trade deadline. Last Monday, the Minnesota Wild acquired Jordan Leopold and Chris Stewart, as well as Jared Knight, who is currently playing with…

The Minnesota Wild’s Goaltender Crisis

Alli Baker | March 6, 2015

You probably just read that headline, and now you’re thinking: “this girl is absolutely insane. The Minnesota Wild have the best goalie in the league right now.” And you would…