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Rob Klein

Rob Klein grew up in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan playing pond hockey every winter, and watching Hockey Night in Canada on CBC every Saturday. Being able to finally watch his Red Wings hoist the Stanley Cup in 1997 was his finest NHL moment. As a fan of the NHL for over 40 years he has been able to follow many great teams and appreciate the history of this great game as well as the remarkable talent that is playing today.

Wild Could Use Johansson at Center During Roster Transition

Rob Klein | January 6, 2021

Soon after the Minnesota Wild were eliminated from the 2020 playoff qualifying round, general manager Bill Guerin wasted little time in changing the roster, which included trading away Eric Staal…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Wild Make Shrewd Decision with Talbot Signing

Rob Klein | October 13, 2020

The Minnesota Wild signed Cam Talbot to a three-year, $11 million deal during the first day of free agency. The organization’s most anticipated move this offseason was to improve their…

Categories Free Agents, Wild Transactions

Wild Roster Moves Necessary for Guerin’s Culture Change

Rob Klein | October 9, 2020

You can’t say that Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin didn’t warn us. Coming off of a disappointing departure from the qualifying round against the Vancouver Canucks and a year…

Categories Wild Management

Bjugstad Returns to ‘State of Hockey’ After Trade to Wild

Rob Klein | September 15, 2020

On Friday, Nick Bjugstad was traded from the Pittsburgh Penguins to the Minnesota Wild for a conditional selection in the 2021 NHL Draft. Across the NHL landscape, this trade will…

Categories Wild Transactions

Fiala’s Journey From Swiss Prospect to Wild Game-Changer

Rob Klein | September 9, 2020

Kevin Fiala emerged as an offensive force for the Minnesota Wild during the 2019-20 season, but the road to NHL success was not easy for the talented 24-year-old from Switzerland.…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Player Profiles

5 Years & 3 GMs Later, Minnesota Wild Finally Sign Kaprizov

Rob Klein | August 30, 2020

Kirill Kaprizov will finally suit up for the Minnesota Wild during the 2020-21 NHL season. Here is a look at his KHL career and how it took five years and…

Categories Wild Prospects

Penguins’ Offseason Plan for 2020-21 Success

Rob Klein | August 23, 2020

If the Pittsburgh Penguins hope to compete for another Stanley Cup championship, there will need to be some changes, especially after their second-consecutive early playoff exit. Changes will need to…

Categories Editor's Choice, Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Offseason Looks to Be Busy According to Rutherford

Rob Klein | August 15, 2020

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford held a teleconference with reporters on August 11th for his season-ending media availability after a disappointing qualifying series loss to the Montreal Canadiens.  During…

Categories Penguins Management

Penguins’ 5 Most Memorable Overtime Wins

Rob Klein | August 13, 2020

There is nothing like the NHL playoffs especially when they go into overtime. A sudden-death goal can happen on the first shot or a few hours later, every game is…

Categories Hockey History, Penguins History

Penguins Beat Themselves in the Qualifying Round

Rob Klein | August 11, 2020

First of all, full credit must be given to the Montreal Canadiens. They were the 24th and final team allowed to compete in the Stanley Cup playoffs and finished the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Penguins Need to Make These Lineup Moves to Keep Cup Hopes Alive

Rob Klein | August 7, 2020

While a whole city and fanbase debate about the who the starting goaltender should be for the Pittsburgh Penguins, there are four other players who should be inserted into the…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins

Did the Penguins Learn From 2019 Playoff Exit?

Rob Klein | July 31, 2020

When the Pittsburgh Penguins were swept by the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2018-19 NHL Playoffs, many questioned the team’s toughness and motivation. General manager Jim…

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins
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