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Benjamin Pierce

Benjamin Pierce is based in Wisconsin and covers the Minnesota Wild for THW. He has covered numerous junior hockey teams in both the NA3HL and NAHL for multiple publications.

Iowa Wild Forwards Anas & Kloos Making Their Mark

Benjamin Pierce | August 17, 2018

The farm system for the Minnesota Wild is in good hands with the Iowa Wild, and young forwards Sam Anas and Justin Kloos should inspire confidence from fans and the…

Categories Iowa Wild, Wild Prospects

Wild’s New Coach Evason Brings Experience & Familiarity

Benjamin Pierce | August 15, 2018

Dean Evason may be new to the Minnesota Wild coaching staff but he arrives with loads of experience. Evason, 53, was hired as an assistant coach on June 6 after…

Categories Wild Management

If Parise is Scoring, the Wild are Winning

Benjamin Pierce | August 15, 2018

It’s no secret Zach Parise makes a lot of money. Parise, 33, is well-known in the NHL. He captained Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and his…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Meet the Goalies Battling for Dubnyk’s Backseat

Benjamin Pierce | August 14, 2018

Goalies are the last line of defense in the NHL. In a long 82-game season, the starter is going to need a break. Whether that’s because of injury or simply…

Categories Wild Goaltending

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