NHL Rumors: Wild, Maple Leafs, Penguins, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | January 23, 2020 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Toronto Maple Leafs and their continued search to improve their defense, this time leading them to conversations with the Minnesota…
Stalock Shuts out Stars, Wild Win 7-0 The Canadian Press | January 18, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Alex Stalock posted his second shutout of the season, and Jason Zucker had a goal and two assists for the Minnesota Wild in a 7-0 win against the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. Stalock, playing his second straight game in place of De…
NHL Rumors: Blackhawks, Maple Leafs, Jets, Wild, More Jim Parsons | January 9, 2020 In our second look at the NHL rumor rundown report for January 9, 2020, we continue with more news out of Craig Custance’s Top 27 trade candidates piece plus get…
NHL Power Rankings for January 2020 Ryan Szporer | January 3, 2020 The roaring 2020s are starting off with a bang at The Hockey Writers, with our first-ever NHL Power Rankings, for the month of January. In this inaugural edition, the Stanley…
‘Drop the Puck: Hockey Every Day, Every Way’ – Book Review Nathaniel Oliver | January 2, 2020 “Drop the Puck: Hockey Every Day, Every Way” is the fifth installment in Jayne J. Jones Beehler’s The Official Adventures series. The focus of Beehler’s work is to demonstrate that…
Wild’s Zucker out 4-6 Weeks After Surgery on Broken Leg The Canadian Press | December 20, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Wild left wing Jason Zucker will miss the next four to six weeks after surgery to repair a broken right leg suffered in a recent game. The Wild announced Friday night that Zucker’s operation by Dr. Fernando Peña in Bloomingt…
NHL Rumors: Hurricanes, Sabres, Penguins, Oilers, Blackhawks, More Jim Parsons | December 20, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown, both the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres have defensemen available on the trade block, the Minnesota Wild might be willing to trade Jason Zucker (again)…
Zucker Scores Winner in Third, Minnesota Beats Colorado 3-2 The Canadian Press | November 21, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Jason Zucker scored midway through the third period and the Minnesota Wild beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 Thursday night. Mats Zuccarello and Jordan Greenway also scored for Minnesota, which has won consecutive games for the second t…
Montreal Canadiens’ Potential Trade Targets James Yates | November 8, 2019 Every NHL roster has their weak spots. While some are better positioned than others, no general manager will say that the work to improve their team is over. The only…
Zuccarello, Staal Lead Wild’s Rally to 4-2 Win over Ducks The Canadian Press | November 6, 2019 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Mats Zuccarello scored the tying breakaway goal and got an assist on Eric Staal’s go-ahead goal early in the third period, and the Minnesota Wild snapped their five-game road losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on …
Wild’s Zucker Shouldn’t Have Had to Apologize Ryan Szporer | October 20, 2019 Sometimes the truth can hurt. In Minnesota Wild forward Jason Zucker’s case, the truth hurt him, even if he was the one who spoke it. Zucker vs. Boudreau By now,…
Minnesota Wild: Reasons for Optimism after Slow Start Jacob Neuman | October 10, 2019 After the first week of the NHL season, the Minnesota Wild are in a familiar spot – not enough shots, not enough goals, not enough wins, and significantly fewer games…