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Craig Leipold’s Monopoly: MN Wild Style

Megan Nyberg | April 19, 2012

Monopoly is a game that requires luck and smarts. Rules must be followed and understood. Players need to know what they’re up against; weigh all their options and spend their…

Categories Free Agents, Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Season Grades: The Goaltenders

Sebastian Egerton-Read | April 18, 2012

This is the first article in a series of three on the Minnesota Wild. There will be no playoff hockey for the Minnesota Wild once again in 2012, but the…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Hits hit home in Minnesota

Megan Nyberg | April 16, 2012

Dirty hit this. Dirty hit that. Cheap shot. Uncalled for hit. Undisciplined. Out of control. Penalties and game misconducts. Fights with unlikely characters (Crosby vs. Giroux). Harsh and not-harsh-enough suspensions…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins

Jason Zucker: From the WCHA to the State of Hockey

Anatoliy Metter | March 28, 2012

With the Minnesota Wild missing out on post-season play once again, the team decided that it was time to give Jason Zucker a chance to showcase his talents at the…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL News, NHL Prospects, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Are the Minnesota Wild in the Nail Yakupov Sweepstakes?

Anatoliy Metter | March 23, 2012

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief,…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL News, NHL Prospects

Early Thoughts On Minnesota RFAs and UFAs

Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 16, 2012

It’s never pleasant to be seen as giving up on a team, and the old saying really is true: ‘it ain’t over till the fat lady sings’. However, the Minnesota…

Categories Free Agents, Minnesota Wild, NHL News

One for the Books: The Tale of the 2011-12 Minnesota Wild

Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 12, 2012

Sunday’s 4-3 loss to Calgary looks to have sealed the playoff fate of the Minnesota Wild. Already struggling to stay in contention for a postseason spot, they lost to a…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL News

Minnesota Should Re-Sign Josh Harding

Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 6, 2012

It feels like it has been raining in Minnesota since about mid-December. The old adage that ‘when it rains, it pours’ just doesn’t quite cover it when it comes to the way…

Categories Free Agents, Minnesota Wild, NHL Rumors

Tom Gilbert Boosts Minnesota’s Offense

Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 29, 2012

Minnesota GM Chuck Fletcher has had some difficult decisions to make over the last few weeks. He has been watching his team slide further and further down the standings, he…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Greg Zanon Leading Shot Blocking Again

Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 23, 2012

Minnesota defenseman Greg Zanon isn’t the perfect player, that is clear. His attempts to handle the puck are frequently reminiscent of a grizzly bear playing with a wet fish and he…

Categories Minnesota Wild, Player Profiles

The Wild Reward Brodziak For Hard Work

Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 20, 2012

On Sunday afternoon, Minnesota GM Chuck Fletcher came to terms with pending UFA Kyle Brodziak. The Wild reward Brodziak for three seasons of hockey with the organization, where he has developed steadily. Reports suggests that the deal is three years in length with capgeek.com listing the cap hit at $2.83 million per season.  

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Categories Minnesota Wild, Trades Contracts and Transactions

Minnesota Wild: Playoff Hopes Still Alive as NHL Trade Rumors Swirl

Anatoliy Metter | February 20, 2012

With the NHL trade deadline less than 2 weeks away, the Minnesota Wild are trying to keep pace in the Western Conference playoff race. The Wild were mired in a…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL News, NHL Rumors, Previews and Predictions, Trades Contracts and Transactions
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