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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 Report Cards 2023-24: Vinni Lettieri
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The offseason continues, and so do the Minnesota Wild report cards. Connor Dewar and Brandon Duhaime were the most recent recipients, which means next up is one of the centers on that line, Vinni Lettieri. He is a Minnesota native with a famous grandpa in the hockey world, Lou Nanne. During the season, Nanne made the call on his grandson’s first goal in a Wild jersey, which made for a very special memory for them both.  Before his time in his home state, Lettieri played for various other teams, including the New York Rangers, Anaheim Ducks, and Boston Bruins. While…

Wild Report Cards 2023-24: Brandon Duhaime
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The Minnesota Wild report cards have restarted and reached the forwards, with Connor Dewar being the most recent; now it’s time for his nickname buddy, Brandon Duhaime’s turn. Like Dewar, he was also dealt at this past trade deadline, but he went to a division rival in the Colorado Avalanche, which was followed by a short prank war between Duhaime and Marc-André Fleury.  Duhaime was often on the fourth line with Dewar and they both loved to throw hits, especially Duhaime with his big frame. He has shown a lot of potential over the past few seasons but hasn’t been…

Minnesota Wild Report Cards 2023-24: Connor Dewar
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The Minnesota Wild report cards for the defensive core is all wrapped up so now it’s time for the forwards. While some of their forwards moved on at the trade deadline, they will be included in the report cards for how many games they played. The first forward up was Connor Dewar, who despite his small size, loved to throw his body around.  The fourth line is typically known as the checking line, and while that wasn’t lost on Dewar, he also showed a scoring side. In this article, we’ll look at a rough part of his game and a…

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Today in Hockey History: July 4
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The 4th of July is usually reserved for fireworks in the sky in the United States. However, there have been plenty of fireworks in the form of big trades and free-agent signings on this date throughout National Hockey League history. So let’s hop aboard the THW time machine and relive…

 

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Wild FAQ

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.