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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.

Minnesota Wild: Odds That Each Pending UFA Gets a Contract Extension

Aaron Heckmann | April 14, 2021

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin set up the 2021 Trade Deadline to be a seller. After an eventful offseason, it appeared the plan would be to flip the pending…

Categories Advanced Stats, Editor's Choice, Free Agents, Minnesota Wild, Previews and Predictions

Evaluating the 2021 Trade Deadline Moves

Aaron Heckmann | April 13, 2021

The NHL Trade Deadline has officially passed, and there was still a lot of action despite COVID-19, the financial climate, and the landscape of the trade market. It was an…

Categories Advanced Stats, NHL Trade Analysis, Trade Deadline

Minnesota Wild Notebook: Trade Deadline Plan, Faceoff Specialist & More

Aaron Heckmann | April 9, 2021

The NHL trade deadline is just days away as it is set for 3 P.M. ET on Monday. Teams will make their final calls and decisions in the next couple…

Categories Advanced Stats, Minnesota Wild, Trade Deadline

Wild’s Talbot Has Been A Big Upgrade Over Dubnyk

Aaron Heckmann | April 8, 2021

One of the biggest factors behind the Minnesota Wild’s successful start to the season has been goaltending. The Wild thought they found the missing puzzle piece when they acquired Devan…

Categories Advanced Stats, Commentary, Wild Goaltending

Wild March Report Card: Inconsistent & Outplayed, Yet a Winning Month

Aaron Heckmann | April 3, 2021

The Minnesota Wild were able to escape the month of March with a 9-5-2 record despite being inconsistent and outplayed. While they had some strong games and displayed signs of…

Categories Advanced Stats, Column, Minnesota Wild

Wild Need to Recognize Eriksson Ek’s First-Line Center Trajectory

Aaron Heckmann | April 2, 2021

The Minnesota Wild are thin down the middle and desperately need a first-line center. This isn’t news, as the Wild have been historically poor at the center position, a problematic…

Categories Advanced Stats, Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Sign Matt Boldy to ELC, Burn First Year

Aaron Heckmann | March 31, 2021

The Minnesota Wild made a significant move on Tuesday night when they announced the signing of prospect Matt Boldy to a three-year entry-level contract following the conclusion of his season…

Categories NHL News, NHL Prospects, Trades Contracts and Transactions, Wild Prospects

Best & Worst NHL Free-Agent Signings at Midseason Mark

Aaron Heckmann | March 29, 2021

The NHL Free Agency period tends to be one of the most expensive routes to building a roster or filling a hole. It serves as a catalyst for bad contracts…

Categories Advanced Stats, Free Agents

Analytics Report: Binnington’s Extension, Trade Deadline, Awards & More

Aaron Heckmann | March 27, 2021

Welcome to the second installment of the analytics report that I will do throughout the season. It will be a comprehensive stat check around the league where I will dive…

Categories Advanced Stats, Column

Wild News & Rumors: Dumba Returns, Suter’s Milestone & Kaprizov Contract Talks

Aaron Heckmann | March 25, 2021

Welcome to this latest installment of Wild News & Rumors, where we keep you up to date on the latest news and rumors about the team. The last edition featured…

Categories Column, Minnesota Wild, News and Rumors

Wild News & Rumors: Breaking Records, Cole Extension & Injury Update

Aaron Heckmann | March 24, 2021

Welcome to the second installment of Minnesota Wild News & Rumors where we keep you up to date on the latest news, rumors about the team. The last edition covered…

Categories Column, Minnesota Wild, News and Rumors

Minnesota Wild Report Card: Midseason Defined by Strong Youth

Aaron Heckmann | March 23, 2021

The Minnesota Wild played their 28th game of the season last Thursday, marking the midway point of the season. The second half of the season is officially underway, which means…

Categories Minnesota Wild
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