Eriksson Ek Making Case to Stay With Wild Mark Bowie | November 2, 2016 One name not often included in conversations surrounding the NHL’s next generation of young stars is that of Minnesota Wild rookie Joel Eriksson Ek. The 19-year-old has played in five of…
Wild Situation Getting Worse, Hemsky Out Months, & More News Dustin L. Nelson | November 1, 2016 The Minnesota Wild’s injury issues are getting worse by the day. Monday, fourth-line center Zac Dalpe underwent arthroscopic knee surgery, according to the Star Tribune. Both Dalpe and defenseman Victor…
The Twisted Logic of Waiving Teemu Pulkkinen Dustin Nelson | October 28, 2016 Friday, the Minnesota Wild waived Teemu Pulkkinen. Though the Finnish forward has torn up the AHL, he has yet to show the same level of offensive prowess in the NHL.…
The Wild Are Not Short on Leadership Mark Bowie | September 30, 2016 Being a veteran team, the 2016-17 Minnesota Wild will have at least one important advantage over most of their younger competition: an abundance of leadership. Several players on the current Wild…
Would Trouba Be a Fit in Minnesota? Mark Bowie | September 30, 2016 When one brings up the Minnesota Wild they don’t usually talk about ways the team could upgrade their defence. There’s a wide belief that the Wild are set on the blue line and possess solid defensive depth.…
Tomas Fleischmann Released From Wild Camp Dustin L. Nelson | September 25, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have parted ways with Tomas Fleischmann, who was invited to training camp on a professional tryout (PTO). General manager Chuck Fletcher revealed the team will not be…
Tomas Fleischmann Fails Physical at Wild Camp Dustin L. Nelson | September 23, 2016 At Minnesota Wild training camp on a professional tryout (PTO), former Montreal forward Tomas Fleischmann has failed his physical on the opening day of camp, Bruce Boudreau confirmed to the…
Five Takeaways For Minnesota Wild Prospects at Traverse City Dustin Nelson | September 22, 2016 The Minnesota Wild closed out the 2016 Traverse City Prospects Tournament with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday. The win, which took three third-period goals including a game-winner…
Wild Injury Update: Olofsson, Anas, Lang Dustin L. Nelson | September 21, 2016 The Minnesota Wild are set to have an interesting training camp this year, with a couple of prospects legitimately poised to contend for a roster spot. However, the team may…
Tomas Fleischmann Taking PTO With Minnesota Dustin L. Nelson | September 19, 2016 Free agent forward Tomas Fleischmann is taking a professional tryout (PTO) to join the Minnesota Wild at training camp, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Fleischmann started last season with the…
Minnesota Wild at Traverse City: Day 1 Notes Dustin Nelson | September 17, 2016 The Minnesota Wild opened the annual Traverse City Prospects Tournament Friday with an afternoon game against the Dallas Stars. They enter the weekend with the most offensively gifted roster they’ve…
Minnesota Wild 2016-17 Season Preview Mark Bowie | September 9, 2016 If there is one word that could be used to describe the Minnesota Wild’s 2015-16 season, it would be ‘inconsistent’. The veteran team experienced another year full of extreme highs and frustrating lows as they managed to sneak their way into the…