Aaron Heckmann

Wild Weekly: Pair of Wins, Fiala Shines & Zuccarello Returns

Aaron Heckmann | February 22, 2021

Welcome to this week’s installment of Wild Weekly, which will take a look back at this past week. It will include notes, the biggest takeaways, and, of course, the review…

Long-Time Wild Captain Mikko Koivu Announces Retirement

Aaron Heckmann | February 9, 2021

It was unexpectedly announced Tuesday afternoon that veteran center Mikko Koivu is retiring from the NHL. The 16-year veteran and long-time Minnesota Wild captain parted ways with the Wild after…

Minnesota Wild 3 Stars of the Month – January 2021

Aaron Heckmann | February 2, 2021

The Wild had an excellent start to the season that featured four wins in the first five games. However, as of late, several of the Wild’s issues have caught up…

Wild Will Get Big Push When Zuccarello & Rossi Return

Aaron Heckmann | January 28, 2021

After starting the 2020-21 season 3-1, the Minnesota Wild’s holes in the lineup are beginning to glare after two straight losses. The biggest issues right now that surround the Wild…

Wild Weekly: A Pair Of Comeback Wins Against The Kings

Aaron Heckmann | January 18, 2021

Welcome to the first installment of Wild Weekly, which will be a weekly article from one of the Hockey Writers Wild writers. It will be a review of the past…

Minnesota Wild Season Preview: A Roster Ready For Success in 2020-21

Aaron Heckmann | January 14, 2021

The Minnesota Wild were incredibly active this offseason, which changed the landscape of the Wild’s future. In all honesty, it was inevitable as they maneuver past the barriers during this…

Wild Lock Up Top Defensive Forward Marcus Foligno

Aaron Heckmann | January 14, 2021

On Tuesday, the Wild made a significant transaction by locking up veteran winger Marcus Foligno. The Wild announced they signed Foligno to a three-year, $9.3 million extension. Some may think…

Wild Will Want to See More of the Same From Kevin Fiala

Aaron Heckmann | December 31, 2020

Kevin Fiala was one of the only positive transactions that happened during former Minnesota Wild general manager Paul Fenton’s tenure. Once described as a game-breaker, Fiala struggled after the trade…

Minnesota Wild’s Best Value Contracts for 2020-21

Aaron Heckmann | December 9, 2020

After the Paul Fenton chaos and Bill Guerin making his mark on the franchise, there are some good and bad contracts left over on the Minnesota Wild. There are a…

Wild’s 3 Breakout Candidates for 2020-21

Aaron Heckmann | November 18, 2020

After the significant changes this offseason, the makeup of the Minnesota Wild’s roster is drastically different from last season. If the team desires a playoff berth next season, it will…

Minnesota Wild’s Biggest Trade Assets For 2020-21

Aaron Heckmann | November 18, 2020

There has been significant roster turnover over the past year, which is just the beginning as the Minnesota Wild continue to re-tool. General manager Bill Guerin continues to make changes…

Wild Can Utilize Trade Deadline To Greatly Improve Their Roster

Aaron Heckmann | November 3, 2020

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin may have just perfectly executed a retool on the fly. The acquisitions of Nick Bjugstad from the Pittsburgh Penguins, Marcus Johansson from the Buffalo…