Minnesota Wild
Why Minnesota is Truly the State of Hockey
September 8th, 2018 The State of Hockey... What does it mean? Where does it come from? It's hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in Minnesota were formed a couple of decades before Henry Ford's Model-T changed the world. The University of...
Minnesota Wild All-Time Starting Lineup
September 6th, 2018 The Minnesota Wild have had some impact players in their brief history. The problem is that very few of them have stuck around for more than five years and didn't have enough of an impact to win the Stanley Cup. There have been no Cup victories and only a single division...
Iowa Wild Forwards Anas & Kloos Making Their Mark
August 17th, 2018 The farm system for the Minnesota Wild is in good hands with the Iowa Wild, and young forwards Sam Anas and Justin Kloos should inspire confidence from fans and the Minnesota Wild brass. Both players were signed after spending some time in the NCAA. Sam Anas Anas, 25,...
Wild's New Coach Evason Brings Experience & Familiarity
August 15th, 2018 Dean Evason may be new to the Minnesota Wild coaching staff but he arrives with loads of experience. Evason, 53, was hired as an assistant coach on June 6 after spending the last six years as head coach of the Nashville Predators' AHL affiliate, the Milwaukee...
If Parise is Scoring, the Wild are Winning
August 15th, 2018 It’s no secret Zach Parise makes a lot of money. Parise, 33, is well-known in the NHL. He captained Team USA at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and his contract is known around the league for how massive it is. Regardless of how much money he makes, however, he...
Meet the Goalies Battling for Dubnyk's Backseat
August 14th, 2018 Goalies are the last line of defense in the NHL. In a long 82-game season, the starter is going to need a break. Whether that’s because of injury or simply because the number one needs to catch his breath from the bench, NHL teams need to have capable backups ready to...
NHL Rumors: Haula, Drouin, Silfverberg, More
August 12th, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, the Golden Knights are trying to figure out what to do with Erik Haula and his terribly horrid defensive season, the Minnesota Wild are trying to make changes with little success, rumors of Jonathan Drouin being injured are way overblown. Finally,...
NHL Rumors: Larkin, Pacioretty, Zucker, More
July 23rd, 2018 In today's rumor rundown, Dylan Larkin says he's learning a lot about the business of hockey but that he and the Red Wings are close on a deal to keep the speedy forward in Detroit long-term. We also revisit the situations with Jeff Skinner and Max Pacioretty; will they be...
Wild Sign Fehr, Hendricks & More
July 1st, 2018 The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with veteran forward Eric Fehr. The contract is valued at $1 million. Fehr is a first round (18th overall) draft selection of the Washington Capitals during the 2003 NHL draft. He will turn 33 years old in...
Ranking the Minnesota Wild's Jerseys
June 25th, 2018 The Minnesota Wild entered the league in 2000 as an expansion team. It has been 18 years since they entered the league, and their jersey collection has steadily been growing over the years since. Reports have come out saying that Adidas will resume alternate jerseys...
Do the Wild Have a 'Go-To' Player?
June 23rd, 2018 Every one of the most successful NHL teams has its poster boy or star player. For the Pittsburgh Penguins it's Sidney Crosby, for the Washington Capitals it's Alexander Ovechkin, for the Chicago Blackhawks it's Jonathan Toews. The Minnesota Wild have had players such as...
Top Minnesota-Born Wild Players
June 22nd, 2018 Minnesota is known as the State of Hockey. The name isn't taken for granted, as evidenced by the steady stream of talent that pours into the NHL from the state. The Minnesota Wild now being in the league means that many local kids growing up have dreams of playing for their...
Wild Players Most Likely to Be Traded
June 14th, 2018 The Minnesota Wild have had a busy offseason since being eliminated in the playoffs by the Winnipeg Jets. The team kicked things off by firing their general manager Chuck Fletcher. This move was long overdue and needed to be done if the team ever wanted to be successful....
