Wild Winning Streak Overshadowed By Penguins, Iginla Ryan Smith | March 28, 2013 It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ acquisition of Jarome Iginla and their baker’s dozen of wins in succession have stolen most of the NHL media attention. Perhaps the extensive…
Minnesota Wild: Four Who Must Step Up Sheng Peng | March 25, 2013 The Minnesota Wild is headed for a fall. It’s no exaggeration to say that Devin Setoguchi and Matt Cullen have ignited the 14-5-1 explosion which has propelled the Wild near…
Life in Houston No Vacation For Mikael Granlund Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 21, 2013 Mikael Granlund was sent back to the AHL’s Houston Aeros towards the beginning of the month after losing his line-up spot with the Minnesota Wild. While the Wild continue…
Minnesota Wild Kicking Butt in the Northwest Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 18, 2013 As the shortened 2013 NHL season has advanced, it is beginning to look more and more like the rejuvenated Minnesota Wild do have a legitimate shot at reaching the postseason…
Matt Cullen: Turning Back The Clock In Minnesota Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 15, 2013 Matt Cullen is turning back the clock to 2006 when he was a key offensive piece on a Stanley Cup winning team in the Carolina Hurricanes and the 2013 Minnesota…
Brett Clark Addition Is Bad News For Young Minnesota Blue Liners Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 13, 2013 It was announced on Wednesday that the Minnesota Wild had signed veteran defenseman Brett Clark for the rest of the season. The 36 year old brings over 600 games of NHL…
Minnesota Wild Mid-Term Review Sheng Peng | March 12, 2013 Pre-season projection: Playoff team Current stock: Holding Team record: 13-9-2 (3rd in conference, 1st in Northwest division) 7-4-1 in their last 12, the Minnesota Wild has clawed to the top…
Minnesota Goaltender Niklas Backstrom Tames Wild West Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 5, 2013 Offseason attention may have been devoted to big free agent signings Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, but there should be no mistaking that veteran goaltender Niklas Backstrom is a vital…
Minnesota Wild Should Stay the Course Sheng Peng | March 1, 2013 An army made up of just privates and generals cannot win a war. Much the same, the Minnesota Wild, breaking in promising recruits like Mikael Granlund, Jonas Brodin, Jason Zucker,…
Minnesota Wild Struggles In Key Stretch Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 27, 2013 Minnesota Wild head coach Mike Yeo surprised more than a few people in his post-game interviews on Tuesday night when he described his team’s 2-1 overtime victory against the Calgary…
Evaluating Minnesota Wild Rookie Wingers Jason Zucker and Charlie Coyle Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 25, 2013 The Minnesota Wild are currently outside of the Western conference playoff spots with an 8-7-2 record through 17 games. This is not the position that many fans expected to find…
Zach Parise: Leading Identity Change For Minnesota Wild Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 22, 2013 For the first eight years of their existence, the Minnesota Wild knew exactly who they were. Head coach Jacques Lemaire’s firm hand ensured that the expansion franchise maximized their potential,…