Alli Baker

3 Things You Need to Know: Wild vs. Ducks

Alli Baker | October 16, 2014

This Friday, the Minnesota Wild will play their third game of the season and first game against an opponent that isn’t the Colorado Avalanche. Here are three things you need…

Getting Defensive: Wild Sign Brodin to 6-Year Extension

Alli Baker | October 12, 2014

Six More Years The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Jonas Brodin to a six year contract extension, the team announced Sunday morning. This means the 21-year-old Swede is set to…

Welcome Home: Minnesota Wild Home Opener Preview

Alli Baker | October 7, 2014

Hockey fans across the country have survived five long months without the greatest sport in the world. Well it’s finally here. It’s finally October. And for Minnesota Wild fans, it’s…

Ilya Bryzgalov: Back-Up Goalie, Selfie Pro

Alli Baker | October 1, 2014

Bryzgalov the Quote Machine If you didn’t know by now, Ilya Bryzgalov is a fan of the spotlight. The Russian net minder started his career as a social media star…

Third Time’s a Charm: Minnesota Wild Preseason

Alli Baker | September 28, 2014

A Win at Home In their third game of the preseason and first game at the Xcel Energy Center, the Minnesota Wild topped the Winnipeg Jets 4-3. Although Minnesota fans…

No Goalies Were Harmed in the Playing of This Game

Alli Baker | September 23, 2014

I know it’s nothing special and the preseason doesn’t mean much, but it’s still hockey and I’m excited about it. I hope most of you Minnesota Wild fans are excited…

Minnesota Wild: Training Camp Tidbits

Alli Baker | September 21, 2014

Training Camp Begins Hockey fans across North America are rejoicing as training camps have finally started. It’s a sign that hockey is almost officially here. Today, Minnesota Wild fans got an…

Darcy Kuemper: Let’s Make a Deal

Alli Baker | September 17, 2014

Running Out of Options We all knew it was only a matter of time before the Minnesota Wild started having goaltender problems, but this is really a bit early. The…

Niederreiter, Minnesota Wild, Agree to Deal

Alli Baker | September 11, 2014

A Done Deal After months of negotiations, the Minnesota Wild and forward Nino Niederreiter have finally agreed to a contract. The 22-year-old turned down a huge offer from Russia’s Kontinental…

Welcome to the State of Hockey: Minnesota’s Newest Additions

Alli Baker | September 10, 2014

With all the offseason chaos, sometimes it’s hard to keep track of which players your team acquired and which players went elsewhere. Then the season starts and you ask yourself…

6 Things About Your Minnesota Wild You Probably Don’t Know

Alli Baker | August 28, 2014

At this point in the offseason, there’s really not too much happening in the hockey world. A player may get signed here or there, but that’s about it. On the…

The Goalie Games: May the Odds Be Ever in Your Favor

Alli Baker | August 4, 2014

Most teams in the NHL have a solid staring goaltender that they count on to be in net for the better part of the year. The Minnesota Wild must not have…