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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 Earn Win in Khusnutdinov’s Debut Against Ducks

The Minnesota Wild looked to keep their win streak and playoff hopes alive when they took on the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday evening, March 14. They were without Joel Eriksson Ek, who was injured in their last game against the Arizona Coyotes on March 12. However, that misfortune gave another player a chance to crack the lineup, and that was their new Russian prodigy, Marat Khusnutdinov.  The Wild started the game strong, scoring the first goal late in the opening period. They held the lead into the second, adding another goal early to take a 2-0 lead. Despite some close…

Revisiting the Los Angeles Kings’ Trade for Kevin Fiala

June 29, 2022, will forever be a day that changed the landscape of the Minnesota Wild and Los Angeles Kings franchises. The two teams engaged in a blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Fiala to Los Angeles for Brock Faber and the 19th overall selection in the 2022 Draft. Now nearly two years later, both teams are happy with how the trade panned out. Los Angeles Kings, A The Kings’ side of the trade is not as exciting as Minnesota’s but it is still great. At the time, the team had Drew Doughty, Matt Roy, Brandt Clarke, Jordan Spence, and Sean…

Wild’s Playoff Hopes Alive After Earning Points in Last 5 Games

The Minnesota Wild have suddenly found themselves back in the playoff race after registering a 4-0-1 record in their last five contests. Leading up to the trade deadline, it seemed they were all but out of the postseason race. But the club now sits just six points behind the Vegas Golden Knights for the final Western Conference wild card spot. However, the Wild have to find ways to earn points — whether in regulation or by pushing games into overtime — if they expect to squeeze into the postseason. The club has clearly shown they are serious about making a…

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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.