Pominville Blunder: Minnesota Wild Make NHL Trade Deadline Error Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 4, 2013 Wednesday’s NHL trade deadline brought several surprising major trades. The Minnesota Wild’s move to acquire Jason Pominville ranks pretty high among those. Here’s why it wasn’t the right choice.
Minnesota Wild Third Quarter Review Sheng Peng | April 4, 2013 Pre-season projection: Playoff team Current stock: Holding Team record: 21-13-2 (3rd in Western Conference, 1st in Northwest Division) Surprisingly, the Minnesota Wild held their grip to the top of the…
Why Dany Heatley Belongs on Minnesota’s Top Line Sheng Peng | April 1, 2013 In the Old West, a renowned but aging gunslinger usually ended his career with a bullet in a ditch. In the new West, he’s paid $7.5 million this year and…
‘Middle Men’ Driving Minnesota Wild’s Success Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 30, 2013 The Minnesota Wild had their seven-game winning streak snapped in a match-up against the Dallas Stars on Friday night. That loss was disappointing, but the winning streak clearly established Mike…
Wild Winning Streak Overshadowed By Penguins, Iginla Ryan Smith | March 28, 2013 It’s no secret that the Pittsburgh Penguins’ acquisition of Jarome Iginla and their baker’s dozen of wins in succession have stolen most of the NHL media attention. Perhaps the extensive…
Minnesota Wild: Four Who Must Step Up Sheng Peng | March 25, 2013 The Minnesota Wild is headed for a fall. It’s no exaggeration to say that Devin Setoguchi and Matt Cullen have ignited the 14-5-1 explosion which has propelled the Wild near…
Life in Houston No Vacation For Mikael Granlund Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 21, 2013 Mikael Granlund was sent back to the AHL’s Houston Aeros towards the beginning of the month after losing his line-up spot with the Minnesota Wild. While the Wild continue…
Minnesota Wild Kicking Butt in the Northwest Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 18, 2013 As the shortened 2013 NHL season has advanced, it is beginning to look more and more like the rejuvenated Minnesota Wild do have a legitimate shot at reaching the postseason…
Matt Cullen: Turning Back The Clock In Minnesota Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 15, 2013 Matt Cullen is turning back the clock to 2006 when he was a key offensive piece on a Stanley Cup winning team in the Carolina Hurricanes and the 2013 Minnesota…
Brett Clark Addition Is Bad News For Young Minnesota Blue Liners Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 13, 2013 It was announced on Wednesday that the Minnesota Wild had signed veteran defenseman Brett Clark for the rest of the season. The 36 year old brings over 600 games of NHL…
Minnesota Wild Mid-Term Review Sheng Peng | March 12, 2013 Pre-season projection: Playoff team Current stock: Holding Team record: 13-9-2 (3rd in conference, 1st in Northwest division) 7-4-1 in their last 12, the Minnesota Wild has clawed to the top…
Minnesota Goaltender Niklas Backstrom Tames Wild West Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 5, 2013 Offseason attention may have been devoted to big free agent signings Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, but there should be no mistaking that veteran goaltender Niklas Backstrom is a vital…