Recap: Dubnyk and Wild Outlast Canadiens Ryan Szporer | December 23, 2016 It wasn’t exactly the goaltending duel it was made out to be, but the Minnesota Wild nonetheless stood tall on Thursday, beating the Montreal Canadiens 4-2. In the end, Devan…
Dubnyk & Price Battle for Crease Supremacy Mark Bowie | December 22, 2016 When the casual hockey fan is asked who they believe is the best goaltender in today’s NHL, the most common response is “Carey Price.” There’s no arguing that Price is…
Wild’s Youth Shouldering the Load Kirby Horgan | December 20, 2016 Finally. As recently as a few months ago, it was uncertain whether the heavily hyped “kids” on the Minnesota Wild roster would ever begin contributing in the way they were…
Two Wild Prospects Earn “C” at World Juniors Dustin Nelson | December 20, 2016 The 2017 World Junior Championship is just around the corner and Wild fans will find plenty of exciting prospects going for gold in Toronto and Montreal. For just the eighth…
A Wild Holiday Wish List Mark Bowie | December 20, 2016 The Minnesota Wild are riding a seven-game winning streak and are sitting pretty as the second place team in the NHL’s Central Division. With three games to go before the holiday break,…
The Rise of Kirill Kaprizov Mark Bowie | December 13, 2016 There’s a lot of focus from the Minnesota Wild fanbase on the team’s three most recent first-round draft picks—Joel Eriksson Ek, Alex Tuch and Luke Kunin—and for good reason. Some…
Nate Prosser: Wild’s Unsung Hero Kirby Horgan | December 13, 2016 Make it four victories in a row and five straight collecting points for the Minnesota Wild. The longest of either streak this season has been highlighted by both Devan Dubnyk’s Vezina-caliber…
Wild’s Tough Expansion Options Mark Bowie | December 10, 2016 Is there honestly any other team in a worse position than the Minnesota Wild entering the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft? Should they protect four defensemen to ensure the likes of Jonas Brodin…
Why Minnesota Struggles in Overtime Kirby Horgan | December 7, 2016 Sunday’s overtime victory over the Edmonton Oilers can be considered a bit of an anomaly. Since the new format was put in place, three-on-three has been a major thorn in…
Minnesota Wild Prospect Update Kirby Horgan | December 2, 2016 With the calendar now turned to December, the hockey season is in full swing for nearly every reputable league. From the NCAA to the KHL, the majority of teams have double…
Folin Injury Confuses Wild Defense Kirby Horgan | November 26, 2016 Just as the Minnesota Wild’s defense was returning to full health, another blow was delivered on Friday afternoon as Christian Folin exited early on during the first period with a knee…
The Right Call for Eriksson Ek? Mark Bowie | November 25, 2016 Minnesota Wild prospect Joel Eriksson Ek got off to a hot start in his first season in North America and his play on the ice was making it seem like he was…