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The Minnesota Wild were founded as an expansion franchise on June 25, 1997, but did not start play until the 2000–01 season. The new team was the first in Minnesota following the Minnesota North Stars’ relocation to Dallas in 1993. The Wild struggled early on with only three playoff appearances in their first 11 seasons. However, the 2012-13 season started a stretch of success that resulted in nine playoff trips in their next 10 seasons. Despite that success, though, they have only made it past the second round once in franchise history. 

Wild’s Guerin & Kaprizov Focused on Hockey But Confident in Contract Extension
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There have been a lot of rumors and speculation going around since it was released that Kirill Kaprizov reportedly turned down a contract for eight years worth $128 million last week. It would’ve made him the highest-paid player not only in the Minnesota Wild’s history but also in the NHL. Ever since the news came out, different reasons have been given for why he turned it down. Some have said the term was too long, some have said it wasn’t enough money, and the list went on.  On the first day of the Wild’s training camp, general manager Bill Guerin…

Minnesota Wild Top Takeaways Following Day 1 of Training Camp
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It was all about getting back to the basics and focusing on the team for the Minnesota Wild’s first day of training camp. From general manager Bill Guerin all the way down to the final player on the roster, everyone was getting used to each other and figuring things out. There were a lot of storylines to follow on opening day, from Kirill Kaprizov’s contract, Marc-André Fleury in attendance, Jonas Brodin on the ice, Mats Zuccarello was out, etc.  While there were plenty of storylines surrounding the veterans of the team, the young players couldn’t be looked over. Danila Yurov…

Minnesota Wild Players to Watch at 2025 Training Camp
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The Minnesota Wild announced their training camp roster on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with 61 names on the list. None of the names on the roster are big surprises, as most have been with the organization for a few seasons now. There are a handful of new names that weren’t there before, but the majority are familiar. There are 34 forwards, 20 defensemen, and seven goaltenders.  The Wild had a strong camp last season and will be looking to do the same this season and transition it into the regular season. In this article, we’ll look at some of the names…

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What year were the Minnesota Wild founded?

The Minnesota Wild were founded as an expansion franchise on June 25, 1997, but did not start play until the 2000–01 season. 

When did the Minnesota Wild play their first game?

The Wild played their first game on Oct. 6, 2000, against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, which they lost 3-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Minnesota Wild?

John Hynes is the current head coach for the Minnesota Wild.