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Aaron Heckmann

Aaron Heckmann is a journalism & broadcasting student. He covers the Wild for The Hockey Writers & Zone Coverage's 10krinks. His data-driven articles are focused on solving problems, telling stories, and discovering unique storylines. Find him on Twitter @aaron_heckmann.

2021 NHL Award Watch: Evaluating The Selke Race

Aaron Heckmann | May 13, 2021

This is the fourth in a five-part series examining the race for the major awards (Hart, Selke, Calder, Vezina & Norris) as the season comes to a close. I have…

Categories Advanced Stats

2021 NHL Award Watch: Evaluating the Calder Race

Aaron Heckmann | May 11, 2021

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

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice

2021 NHL Award Watch: Evaluating the Vezina Race

Aaron Heckmann | May 9, 2021

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

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice

2021 NHL Award Watch: Evaluating the Hart Race

Aaron Heckmann | May 6, 2021

The season is just a little over a week away from coming to an end, making it a perfect time to shift our focus to evaluating the NHL awards. This…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice

Wild Weekly: Playoffs Clinched as Win Streak Rises to 7

Aaron Heckmann | April 27, 2021

The Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff berth with a win against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night. The Wild are just the third team locked into a playoff spot…

Categories Column, Minnesota Wild

Wild Clinch Playoffs as Guerin Continues to Build a Winning Culture

Aaron Heckmann | April 25, 2021

The Minnesota Wild clinched a playoff spot with Saturday night’s 6-3 win against the San Jose Sharks, which reaffirmed general manager Bill Guerin’s impression and evaluation of the team. The…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Roundtable: Prepping for the Playoffs Edition

Aaron Heckmann | April 25, 2021

The Minnesota Wild are currently sitting safely in a playoff spot right now and have been very successful this season as the season is close to concluding. It seems like…

Categories Editor's Choice, Minnesota Wild, Previews and Predictions

Minnesota Wild Extend Depth Forward Ryan Hartman on Team-Friendly Deal

Aaron Heckmann | April 23, 2021

The Minnesota Wild announced Thursday that they signed Ryan Hartman to a three-year, $5.1 million contract extension. The newly inked deal will pay him $1.7 million annually, making this an…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, NHL News, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Wild Transactions

Wild Have Options for Dumba and Expansion Draft

Aaron Heckmann | April 19, 2021

The Minnesota Wild have a complex situation when it comes to handling Matt Dumba. The defensive core for the future includes Ryan Suter, Jared Spurgeon, and Jonas Brodin all have…

Categories Editor's Choice, Minnesota Wild, NHL Expansion

Minnesota Wild’s Path to Scoring: Shot Type, Location & Finishing

Aaron Heckmann | April 17, 2021

The Minnesota Wild have scored 126 goals this season which ranks 12th league-wide. This is surprising given they have had the worst power play in the entire league for a…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Injury Report: Foligno Impact, Bjugstad Remains Out & Fiala Returns

Aaron Heckmann | April 14, 2021

The Minnesota Wild have been fortunate enough not to face a lot of injuries this season. Yet, they continued their elite play at 5-on-5 with Marcus Johansson sidelined. That injury had a…

Categories Advanced Stats, Injury Report, Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Notebook: Quiet Deadline, Complex Center Situation & Fiala’s Rise

Aaron Heckmann | April 14, 2021

This edition of the Minnesota Wild Notebook will feature the Minnesota Wild’s decision to stay quiet at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline as GM Bill Guerin didn’t want to sell…

Categories Advanced Stats, Minnesota Wild, Trade Deadline
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