Posts About "Jared Spurgeon"
Wild Will Struggle to Make the Playoffs
March 18th, 2018 Minnesota sports have always been known for their luck, though not in a good way. Former Minnesota Vikings kicker Gary Anderson became the first kicker in NFL history to have a perfect regular season with no missed field goals or extra points, but went on to miss a 38-yard field goal which resulted in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons in the...
Minnesota Wild's Best Defenseman
February 15th, 2018 In the short history of the Minnesota Wild, defense has almost always been the team's strong suit. Most recently with the expansion draft, the Wild were willing to part with a top-tier prospect in Alex Tuch to ensure that they could hold their strong defensive core together. Tuch has succeeded in Vegas to this point, while the Wild were...Wild's Defense Depth a Concern
June 5th, 2017 For several years, the Wild were known for their depth at defense. Dating back to 2008, the Wild drafted a defenseman with their first pick five different years. This enabled them to put together a very promising and talented prospect pool of blueliners. The Wild took it a step further in the summer of 2013 when the Wild signed free...4 Wild Players Vegas Fans Should Be Watching
April 8th, 2017 We're running out of time for evaluation before June's NHL Expansion Draft. You read fast, I'll write fast. Next up is the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota was unable to erase December's win-a-thon which included a 12-game winning streak, but they did their best. Last month, the Wild dropped 11 of 13 decisions during one stretch. They'll...
Wild's 3 Stars of February
February 28th, 2017 As the northland begins its annual thaw and the state fades into spring with an increased dose of sunshine, the Minnesota Wild are showing few signs of slowing down. An eight-game homestand in which they collected 11 of a possible 16 points has the Wild set up nicely for the stretch run. As March and April approach, they are chasing...
Nyquist Deserved Longer Suspension
February 16th, 2017 Detroit Red Wings forward Gustav Nyquist received a six-game suspension, but it should have been longer. During Sunday’s 6-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, Nyquist speared Jared Spurgeon in the face, retaliating for a cross-check Spurgeon gave Nyquist moments earlier. Here is the video: It’s a brutal spear, and the intent...