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…
Are the Minnesota Wild the Best Team in the NHL? Devin Slawson | November 3, 2014 For all Minnesota Wild news, subscribe to The Hockey Writers Wild newsletter. The Minnesota Wild are 10 games into the 2014-15 season and, although they don’t boast the most points…
Fantasy Hockey: Super Studs and Dreadful Duds Corey Spina | October 28, 2014 Welcome everyone to my second edition of Fantasy Hockey Studs and Duds! My first edition during the pre-season can be found here. It’s been a crazy, awesome, exciting, troubling, and…
2014-15 Vezina Trophy Winner: Darcy Kuemper? Devin Slawson | October 25, 2014 When predicting the candidates for the Vezina Trophy, as best goaltender in the league, the usual names come up. The likes of Tuukka Rask, Carey Price, Henrik Lundqvist, and Jonathan…
Darcy Kuemper: The Real Deal? Alli Baker | October 24, 2014 At the beginning of the 2014-15 season, I must admit I was a bit skeptical about the Minnesota Wild-Darcy Kuemper situation. Niklas Backstrom was finally healthy and is being paid…
3 Things You Need to Know: Wild vs. Ducks Alli Baker | October 16, 2014 This Friday, the Minnesota Wild will play their third game of the season and first game against an opponent that isn’t the Colorado Avalanche. Here are three things you need…
Minnesota Wild News: Week One Could Not Have Gone Better Devin Slawson | October 15, 2014 Well, the 2014-15 NHL regular season has been underway for a week now, and what a week it was, especially for Minnesota Wild fans. They took a 2-0-0 start to…