Wild, Niklas Backstrom Looking for a “Solution” Dustin Nelson | June 26, 2015 The Minnesota Wild’s goaltending issues are incredibly persistent. It seemed that part of the solution would come in the form of a buyout of Niklas Backstrom’s contract, which has one…
What Dubnyk’s Masterton Win Means for Minnesota Alli Baker | June 25, 2015 Wednesday night, the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association awarded the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy to Minnesota Wild goaltender Devan Dubnyk. The trophy is awarded for perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Devan…
Matt Beleskey Rejects Ducks Offer, Will Become Free Agent Dustin Nelson | June 23, 2015 There was speculation that talks between the Anaheim Ducks and Matt Beleskey were falling apart, but that there was still hope. That hope faded into the night on Tuesday, when…
Wild Will QO Bulmer and Knight, May Trade Blum Dustin Nelson | June 22, 2015 The Minnesota Wild plan to submit qualifying offers on restricted free agents Mikael Granlund, Erik Haula, and Christian Folin, as expected. There was some question as to which of the…
Wild Will Sign Goaltender Steve Michalek Dustin Nelson | June 20, 2015 The Minnesota Wild are working toward signing prospect Steve Michalek after the NCAA decided not to grant the Harvard goaltender an additional year of eligibility, according to the Star Tribune’s…
Matt Cooke Will Be Bought Out Dustin Nelson | June 19, 2015 On Thursday, the Minnesota Wild announced that they’ve placed veteran forward Matt Cooke on waivers for the purposes of buying him out. There had been speculation that the Wild may…
Minnesota Wild: One Month Without Hockey Alli Baker | June 16, 2015 It’s been a little over a month since the Minnesota Wild’s season ended in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The offseason for the Wild has been quiet…
Drafts From the Past: Minnesota’s Previous Selections Alli Baker | June 13, 2015 The 2015 NHL Entry Draft is just around the corner, and the Minnesota Wild will soon acquire multiple new players – the first of which will be selected 20th overall.…
Wild Need a Backup Plan if Devan Dubnyk Doesn’t Re-Sign Eric Burton | June 12, 2015 There’s no denying that Minnesota Wild goalie Devan Dubnyk was the team’s most valuable players during the 2014-15 season. Dubnyk came to the Wild via a trade with the Arizona…
Minnesota Wild Announce Preseason Schedule Dustin Nelson | June 12, 2015 The Minnesota Wild announced their 2015-16 season preseason schedule on Thursday, in advance of the projected release of the full 2015-16 season schedule later this month. (Though, there are reasons…
Wild’s Vanek Slowed by Sports Hernia Eric Burton | June 10, 2015 Sometimes high-profile players serve as a lightning rod for the fans. This past season, Thomas Vanek was that player for the Minnesota Wild. During the 2014-15 season, Vanek took a…
Minnesota Wild Won’t Sign Belanger, Let Gustafsson Walk Dustin Nelson | June 8, 2015 This summer, the Minnesota Wild have seen two goaltending prospects walk through the door, into the sunset like John Wayne in The Searchers. 2010 6th Round draft pick Johan Gustafsson…