Stefan Morrone

I'm a journalism graduate from Ryerson University in Toronto with a passion for telling stories. Hockey is my favorite sport and I've been following for more than 7 years. I bring a blend of research, passion, dedication and hard work to each and every piece that I write. I'm currently working on keeping you up to date on all Minesota Wild news, prospects and information!

Author's Posts

What Does Winnik Bring to the Wild?

October 8th, 2017 Daniel Winnik has a new home. The Minnesota Wild announced Wednesday that the 32-year-old veteran forward has signed a 1-year, $660,000 contract after agreeing to a professional try-out with the team. Winnik was an unrestricted free agent after the Washington Capitals let him walk this offseason. Winnik played in five preseason...

Should The Wild Sign Jagr?

August 24th, 2017 Free agency has come and gone, training camps are about to open and summer is almost over. Somehow, Jaromir Jagr still hasn't been signed by a team. The legendary winger has remained a free agent since July 1, when the Florida Panthers let him walk. It's amazing that not a single team in the NHL believes he has enough left in the...

Wild Add Goaltending Depth With Svedberg Signing

July 9th, 2017 The offseason is in full swing, and Wild fans are all pondering one question: What would GM Chuck Fletcher do to make the team better? Besides adding scoring depth, the Wild’s biggest concern was getting a better backup for Devan Dubnyk, allowing him to rest while still giving the team a chance to win. Last season, the role belonged...

Wild Kick Off Summer With Graovac Trade

June 20th, 2017 Expansion is coming. On Wednesday, the Vegas Golden Knights will announce their roster for the upcoming season. This announcement will also bring with it the reveal of who was poached from each NHL team. Every team can protect players of course, but the Minnesota Wild are blessed (or in the case of expansion, cursed) with plentiful depth...

Will Zach Parise Return to Form?

May 29th, 2017 When Zach Parise arrived in Minnesota, he was viewed as the Wild’s best player. Fresh from a Stanley Cup Final run with the New Jersey Devils in 2012, in which the Devils lost to the LA Kings, Parise announced he would be leaving the team to test free agency. There were rumblings at the time that he wanted to return to his home...

No Backup: Analyzing the Wild’s Goaltending Situation

May 12th, 2017 Following a first-round playoff exit, the Minnesota Wild face a busy offseason full of questions and signings. One of the more important issues surrounding the team is the state of the goaltending. Currently, the Wild are rolling with a tandem of Devan Dubnyk and Darcy Kuemper. Now, it’s no secret that Dubnyk has been an elite...

And the Wild's MVP Is...?

May 4th, 2017 The Minnesota Wild’s season came to a heartbreaking end last weekend with a 4-3 overtime loss to the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite this, the 2016-17 reason can be viewed as a success. One of the reasons for that success is the incredible play of many Wild players, leaving the team with...