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Devon Platana

As a lifelong hockey fan and recent Master of Journalism graduate, it's always been my dream to write about the sport. That's why you can find me here on THW covering the Minnesota Wild! You may also see my work on FanDuel, the Ottawa Citizen, and various sports betting sites. Follow me on Twitter @devplat!

Wild Signing Wallstedt Sheds Light on Goaltending Situation

Devon Platana | May 17, 2022

Minnesota Wild fans who have been mourning the franchise’s elimination from the 2021-22 NHL Playoffs received some great news on Monday when the club announced that they had signed goaltending…

3 Minnesota Wild Offseason Moves That Must Be Made

Devon Platana | May 14, 2022

The Minnesota Wild had high expectations for the playoffs following a franchise-best campaign in the 2021-22 NHL season. Unfortunately, the St. Louis Blues proved to be too tough of a…

4 Best Minnesota Wild Single-Game Playoff Performances

Devon Platana | May 7, 2022

The 2021-22 NHL Playoffs didn’t begin the way that the Minnesota Wild intended when they lost Game 1 of their opening round series against the St. Louis Blues, 4-0. Fortunately,…

3 Minnesota Wild 2022 Playoff Storylines to Watch

Devon Platana | April 29, 2022

The 2021-22 NHL season has been a historical campaign for the Minnesota Wild. From setting a new franchise record for points as a team to Kiril Kaprizov destroying individual team…

Wild Must Re-sign Fleury This Offseason

Devon Platana | April 23, 2022

Marc-André Fleury has been exactly as advertised since joining the Minnesota Wild at last month’s NHL Trade Deadline. While splitting starts with Cam Talbot, the three-time Stanley Cup-winning goaltender has…

Wild: 3 Iowa Players That Should Be in Minnesota in 2022-23

Devon Platana | April 16, 2022

As the 2021-22 NHL season continues, the Minnesota Wild are inching towards qualifying for a playoff spot. Several players have truly taken their game to another level this season to…

3 Best Minnesota Wild Playoff Runs in Franchise History

Devon Platana | April 9, 2022

The Minnesota Wild currently have 13 games remaining on their 2021-22 NHL schedule and a lot of eyes will be on them once the playoffs arrive. The Wild currently occupy…

Wild’s Goligoski Extension Could Lead to Dumba Trade in Offseason

Devon Platana | April 2, 2022

The Minnesota Wild‘s front office surprised many people earlier this week when they signed veteran defenseman Alex Goligoski to a two-year, $4 million extension. While the 36-year-old hasn’t been his…

Wild’s Deadline Trades Clear Wallstedt’s NHL Path

Devon Platana | March 26, 2022

All signs pointed to the Minnesota Wild staying quiet at the 2021-22 NHL trade deadline. After all, general manager Bill Guerin said that he didn’t want to rock the boat…

Wild: 3 Areas to Address Before Trade Deadline

Devon Platana | March 19, 2022

The 2022 NHL Trade Deadline is quickly approaching on Monday, March 21. Although the Minnesota Wild have made some smaller moves throughout the campaign, there’s still room to improve the…

Wild Have 3 Goalies to Target Ahead of Trade Deadline

Devon Platana | March 12, 2022

The Minnesota Wild haven’t had any issues finding the back of the net this season, proven by their 214 goals for (fourth-best in the NHL). Having said that, goaltending has…

Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2015

Devon Platana | March 7, 2022

The 16th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 15 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a…

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