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Megan Nyberg

Megan is a native Minnesotan who loves The State of Hockey, the month of March in Minnesota, and Tator Tot Hotdish. She is the volunteer camp director at a girls' hockey camp every summer and writes about all-things Minnesota, especially hockey, on her blog http://mnmeditations.wordpress.com. A newbie at The Hockey Writers, she is honored to be covering Minnesota Wild hockey.

After the storm: Wild sign Parise and Suter

Megan Nyberg | July 4, 2012

Summertime in Minnesota means cabins, boating, hockey camp, and storms. Severe weather hits various regions of the state every summer. Minnesotan’s predict these storms with accuracy. Stand outside before the…

Categories College Hockey, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils

Defending the Blue Line: Wild players amongst the stars

Megan Nyberg | June 1, 2012

Everyday men and women wake early and put on their gear – helmets, pads, uniforms – and face their opponent head on. The games they play in are not televised.…

Categories Minnesota Wild, San Jose Sharks

Granlund joins the Wild; Little Finland grows

Megan Nyberg | May 24, 2012

Minnesota’s connection to Scandinavian countries just grew a bit stronger, thanks to the Wild signing their 2010 draft pick and Finnish superstar, Mikael Granlund. Since the 1800’s Finns have called…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL Prospects

The voice of unreason for a Wild season

Megan Nyberg | May 18, 2012

Though 18, 000 Wild fans fit into the Xcel Energy Center for virtually every home-game, that hardly covers the rest of the fans scattered around the state (and let’s not…

Categories College Hockey, Minnesota Wild

The Wells Fargo Wild Wagon

Megan Nyberg | May 9, 2012

For three days in the month of June, various Minnesota Wild players, prospects, and personnel will be visiting 18 Minnesota towns. While 18 cities is certainly more than last year’s…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild “What Ifs”

Megan Nyberg | May 4, 2012

This week we’re taking a look at Minnesota Wild hockey and the state it’s in. Literally and figuratively. And arguing that Minnesota should reap what it grows and sows, so…

Categories AHL, Humor, Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Being Cautious with Erik Haula

Megan Nyberg | April 27, 2012

The Minnesota Wild announced last week that University of Minnesota Golden Gopher and golden haired Erik Haula will not be joining the team for the 2012-2013 season. The news caused…

Categories Minnesota Wild, National Juniors

Craig Leipold’s Monopoly: MN Wild Style

Megan Nyberg | April 19, 2012

Monopoly is a game that requires luck and smarts. Rules must be followed and understood. Players need to know what they’re up against; weigh all their options and spend their…

Categories Free Agents, Minnesota Wild

Hits hit home in Minnesota

Megan Nyberg | April 16, 2012

Dirty hit this. Dirty hit that. Cheap shot. Uncalled for hit. Undisciplined. Out of control. Penalties and game misconducts. Fights with unlikely characters (Crosby vs. Giroux). Harsh and not-harsh-enough suspensions…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Off season? Not for the Minnesota Wild.

Megan Nyberg | April 14, 2012

The natives are getting restless. Clearly the Wild are not making a post-season run. Again. And fans here, well, they tend to frown upon that fact. See, Minnesota nice only…

Categories College Hockey, Minnesota Wild

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