Reviewing Niklas Backstrom’s NHL Career Ben Shelley | April 12, 2016 If Saturday’s season finale between Calgary and Minnesota turns out to be Niklas Backstrom’s last time stepping on the ice, he sure got a fitting send-off. The 38-year-old returned to Minnesota…
Jason Pominville, Devan Dubnyk Out Thursday Dustin Nelson | March 10, 2016 The Minnesota Wild will continue a fierce battle with the Colorado Avalanche for a wild card spot Thursday without the services of winger Jason Pominville or goaltender Devan Dubnyk. Jason…
9 Goalies to Target at the Trade Deadline Dustin Nelson | January 19, 2016 The trade deadline is rapidly approaching and deals are starting to be made. Teams are deciding with certainty whether they are buyers or sellers. With that in mind here’s a…
Darcy Kuemper, Keyed In For Minnesota Wild Jonny Nomland | December 15, 2015 After a thoroughly solid start to the 2014-15 season that saw Darcy Kuemper pitch back to back shutouts to open the year, optimism shone bright within the organization. Minnesota finally…
Is Devan Dubnyk Mortal After All? Alli Baker | November 1, 2015 On Jan. 15, 2015, the Minnesota Wild made a trade to acquire Devan Dubnyk from the Arizona Coyotes. In the midst of the Wild’s mid-season goaltender crisis, most Minnesotans scratched their…
Wild Ready to Break Out in 2015-16 Eric Burton | August 26, 2015 Last season, the Minnesota Wild finished sixth in the Western Conference and had their second-best season in franchise history. However, listening to some in the Wild fan base you would’ve…
Minnesota’s Missing Goaltender: What Happened to Niklas Backstrom? Alli Baker | March 22, 2015 Niklas Backstrom. Ah, yes, do you still remember that name? No, no, not Nicklas Backstrom of the Washington Capitals. Niklas Backstrom, the backup goalie for the Minnesota Wild. Surprisingly, he…
Is Devan Dubnyk the Minnesota Wild’s Saviour? Devin Slawson | January 20, 2015 In the midst of their worst stretch of play this season, Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher needed to take action to shake up his team. Instead of doing the easy…
Masked Men: Wild Year For Dubnyk Larry Fisher | January 14, 2015 Devan Dubnyk is getting another chance to establish himself as a starting goaltender in the NHL. The Arizona Coyotes dealt Dubnyk to the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday in exchange for…
Is it Time for the Wild to Fire Mike Yeo? Eric Burton | January 13, 2015 The Minnesota Wild are going through a rough stretch. The Wild have lost 11 of 13 games (2-7-4) and if the Stanley Cup Playoffs started today, the Wild would be…
Midseason Meltdown: A Look at the Minnesota Wild’s First Half Alli Baker | January 10, 2015 The first three months of the 2014-2015 season haven’t exactly gone as planned for the Minnesota Wild. Here’s to hoping the remaining three go better than the first. October: This…
Where is Josh Harding’s Future? Devin Slawson | November 20, 2014 On Monday, the Minnesota Wild activated Josh Harding off of the injured reserve and placed him directly on waivers. He had 24 hours to be claimed by another team, but…