Aaron Heckmann

Wild Get Leverage in Future Dumba Trade & Expansion Relief From Buyouts

Aaron Heckmann | July 16, 2021

The Minnesota Wild shocked the hockey world when they announced that veterans Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were both being bought out of the four years remaining on their identical…

Wild Have Internal & Free Agent Options to Fill 2021-22 Roster

Aaron Heckmann | July 9, 2021

The Minnesota Wild made a crucial move last Friday by locking up Joel Eriksson Ek to an eight-year contract extension. It isn’t exactly surprising that they witnessed the promising young…

Wild’s Kaprizov Is a Well-Deserving Calder Trophy Winner

Aaron Heckmann | June 30, 2021

For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Wild have a Calder Trophy winner. It was announced Tuesday night that Kirill Kaprizov has won the prestigious award for being…

Wild’s Offseason Priorities: RFA Deals, Parise’s Future, Center Targets & Expansion

Aaron Heckmann | June 25, 2021

The Minnesota Wild have a very busy offseason ahead, with extensions, attempting to salvage their relationship with veteran winger Zach Parise, the Seattle Expansion Draft, and their center situation that…

Wild Have Plenty of Potential Suitors for Matt Dumba

Aaron Heckmann | June 22, 2021

This will be the second expansion draft where the Minnesota Wild have a critical decision surrounding defenseman Matt Dumba. In the Vegas Expansion Draft, the Wild made a side deal…

Wild Roster Could Look Very Different for the 2021-22 Season

Aaron Heckmann | June 8, 2021

The Minnesota Wild’s offseason has begun, which means it’s time to examine each player’s roster security going into an action-packed offseason that includes the Seattle Expansion Draft for the Seattle…

Wild Fall to Golden Knights, But Focus Remains on the Bright Future Ahead

Aaron Heckmann | May 30, 2021

The Minnesota Wild fell to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 7 of the series on Friday night. After dropping Games 2, 3, and 4, the Wild did the unthinkable…

Wild Force Game 7 With Strong Performance by Talbot in Win

Aaron Heckmann | May 27, 2021

For the third time since their inception, the Vegas Golden Knights have blown a 3-1 series lead and will be forced to play in a Game 7. The Minnesota Wild…

Wild Stay Alive With Game 5 Win Against Golden Knights

Aaron Heckmann | May 25, 2021

The Minnesota Wild will survive another day with a crucial Game 5 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Cam Talbot stole the game as he did in the Game 1…

Wild Haunted by Memories of Tuch in Game 2 Loss to Fleury & Golden Knights

Aaron Heckmann | May 19, 2021

For the first time in franchise history, the Minnesota Wild had an opportunity to steal Games 1 and 2 in a best-of-seven series. It would have happened, too, if Vegas…

Wild & Talbot Defeat Golden Knights in Game 1

Aaron Heckmann | May 17, 2021

The Minnesota Wild won Game 1 against the Vegas Golden Knights, and it happened in an extraordinary fashion. The Wild were finally able to experience the winning side of the…

2021 NHL Award Watch: Evaluating the Norris Race

Aaron Heckmann | May 15, 2021

This is the last part of the award series examining the races for the major awards (Hart, Selke, Calder, Vezina, and Norris) as the season comes to a close. I…