Staal Soaring with Wild Dan Rice | February 24, 2018 A change of scenery turned out to be just the thing that Eric Staal needed to rejuvenate his NHL career that started with a Stanley Cup championship as a second-year…
Wild’s Most Prominent Rivalries Jordan Adams | February 22, 2018 Every team has rivalries. The Minnesota Wild are no different. From divisional opponents to playoff kryptonite there is little shortage of headaches for the Wild. Some have gone on since…
Minnesota Wild’s Best Young Forward Jordan Adams | February 19, 2018 During the Minnesota Wild’s long playoff drought, the team was in the process of stacking its farm system. All the main young prospects are now NHL-caliber players in the form…
Minnesota Wild’s Best Defenseman Jordan Adams | February 15, 2018 In the short history of the Minnesota Wild, defense has almost always been the team’s strong suit. Most recently with the expansion draft, the Wild were willing to part with…
Minnesota Wild: Buyers or Sellers? Jordan Adams | February 9, 2018 The Minnesota Wild have been a perennial playoff team during the franchise’s longest playoff streak over the course of the last five seasons. General manager Chuck Fletcher has been in…
Minnesota Wild All-Star History Jordan Adams | February 5, 2018 The 63rd All-Star Game in Tampa, Florida has come and gone. This means all-time All-Stars for each hockey team are solidified until the following season. The Minnesota Wild remain a…
Minnesota Wild’s Captain Conundrum Jordan Adams | January 29, 2018 Beginning in the 2009-10 season, the Wild abandoned the rotating captain setup that they had, and gave Mikko Koivu the privilege of being the first permanent captain in franchise history.…
What Is Jason Zucker’s Value to the Wild? Jordan Adams | January 26, 2018 Jason Zucker has been one of the Minnesota Wild’s more consistent players over the years. He has improved nearly every season in the NHL, excluding his 2015-16 season. He currently…
Wild Thinking: Revisiting the Charlie Coyle Trade Jordan Adams | January 21, 2018 The Minnesota Wild acquired Charlie Coyle along with Devin Setoguchi and a 2011 first-round pick from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2012 second-round pick and Brent Burns prior…
Wild Thinking: Smart Decision Choosing Boudreau over Yeo? Jordan Adams | January 12, 2018 The Minnesota Wild are only on coach number five. The 2017-18 season is only their 17th season in the NHL after joining in 2000-01 (2004-05 season was cancelled due to…
Wild Struggles Persist Against Division Opponents Jordan Adams | January 10, 2018 The Minnesota Wild had been kicking in the new year with style. The team had posted a 4-1 record in it last five games as the team began to get…
Minnesota Wild Healthy with Playoff Hopes Jordan Adams | January 6, 2018 We are officially in 2018 and that means the NHL regular season is roughly halfway over. Teams are beginning to smell the postseason, whereas wild card teams and those on…