Mike Yeo: “Operating Under the Assumption” He’ll Coach Tomorrow Dustin Nelson | February 13, 2016 The Minnesota Wild lost their eighth straight game on Saturday, despite outshooting the Boston Bruins 33-19. They’re just about a week from Minnesota’s first Stadium Series game and one game…
6 Teams That Should Claim Christian Ehrhoff Dustin Nelson | February 10, 2016 It’s been a tumultuous few years for defenseman Christian Ehrhoff. He’s played for three teams in the last three seasons, been bought out, and Wednesday the Los Angeles Kings waived…
Dion Phaneuf Traded to Ottawa in 9-Player Swap Dustin Nelson | February 9, 2016 The Ottawa Senators and Toronto Maple Leafs have pulled off the first major trade of February, sending Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf to Canada’s capital in a trade that involves nine…
5 Reasons to Watch the Champions Hockey League Championship Dustin Nelson | February 9, 2016 The 2015-16 Champions Hockey League (CHL) tournament wraps up on Tuesday with a championship game between the Finnish Liiga’s Karpat Oulu and the Swedish league’s Frölunda Gothenburg. It’s been a…
6 Teams Who Should Consider an Andrew Ladd Trade Dustin Nelson | February 8, 2016 Winnipeg Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff is in an unenviable position. He started the season with two of his top players — his best defenseman and his captain — set…
Jared Spurgeon Doubtful Tuesday for Minnesota Dustin Nelson | February 8, 2016 The Minnesota Wild played better Saturday against the Blues, but still managed to drop their fourth straight game and remain with just a single win in their last 11 matches.…
Team Russia World Cup Roster Projection Dustin Nelson | February 8, 2016 We’re continuing through our series anticipating the Mar. 2 first roster announcements for the reborn World Cup of Hockey with a Team Russia World Cup roster projection. In the first…
11 Places to Find Forward Depth at the Trade Deadline Dustin Nelson | February 7, 2016 The NHL trade deadline hits this month and contending teams are going to be looking for cheap ways to bolster their depth for a deep playoff run. Here are 11…
Minnesota Wild: Injuries & Scratches Bring Big Changes Saturday Dustin Nelson | February 6, 2016 The reeling Minnesota Wild have made some serious lineup changes heading into Saturday, hoping to avoid losing their fourth straight game. A loss to St. Louis on Saturday would put…
Report: Penguins & Flyers to Play Outdoors in 2017, Maybe Winter Classic Dustin Nelson | February 5, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins are all but set to have an outdoor game in 2017, according to ESPN’s Scott Burnside and other outlets. The event is likely to…
What’s Wrong With the Wild, pt II: Shot Quality Dustin Nelson | February 5, 2016 In part I of this series we looked a little bit at shot quality to see if that’s part of the decline in the Minnesota Wild’s shooting percentage. The answer…
What’s Wrong With the Wild Pt. I: Everything Dustin Nelson | February 5, 2016 In the midst of their third straight midseason swoon, the Minnesota Wild are searching for answers. Last year, the slump’s raison d’etre was goaltending, solved by a January trade for…
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