World Juniors Round-Up: Biggest Group A Stories Marcy Di Michele | January 1, 2017 Now that the group stage is officially behind us, the next round is coming into focus. Sweden ran away with group A, but the rest of the rankings were hotly…
5 Standouts From World Juniors Day 3 Dustin Nelson | December 29, 2016 Three days deep, the group stage is beginning to reveal which teams are exceeding expectations and which have become a pickup full of burning dung. Wednesday, the Swiss and the…
Wild Prospects: First Impressions at WJC 2017 Kirby Horgan | December 27, 2016 Day one of the World Junior Championship is in the books from Montreal and Toronto and it was an impressive start from a Minnesota Wild perspective. With four draft choices…
Top Players to Watch at World Juniors Dustin Nelson | December 23, 2016 It’s here. The 2017 World Junior Championship is finally here. With its arrival comes a chance for national glory, rising draft stock, the biggest stage some players will ever see…
Two Wild Prospects Earn “C” at World Juniors Dustin Nelson | December 20, 2016 The 2017 World Junior Championship is just around the corner and Wild fans will find plenty of exciting prospects going for gold in Toronto and Montreal. For just the eighth…
The Right Call for Eriksson Ek? Mark Bowie | November 25, 2016 Minnesota Wild prospect Joel Eriksson Ek got off to a hot start in his first season in North America and his play on the ice was making it seem like he was…
Rookies and Their Time on the Ice Leah Dyck | November 4, 2016 When it comes to rookies, there’s always going to be surprises. Some exceed all expectations, while others are a disappointment. When it comes to getting the most out of rookies,…
Eriksson Ek Making Case to Stay With Wild Mark Bowie | November 2, 2016 One name not often included in conversations surrounding the NHL’s next generation of young stars is that of Minnesota Wild rookie Joel Eriksson Ek. The 19-year-old has played in five of…
Barret Jackman and Mike Santorelli Retire, Oilers Suffer Injuries & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 3, 2016 Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Barret Jackman will be retiring. It’s been talked about a few times over the summer, but the Blues helped Jackman make it official Monday morning.…
Five Takeaways For Minnesota Wild Prospects at Traverse City Dustin Nelson | September 22, 2016 The Minnesota Wild closed out the 2016 Traverse City Prospects Tournament with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday. The win, which took three third-period goals including a game-winner…
Minnesota Wild Traverse City Prospect Tournament Roster is Best in Years Dustin Nelson | August 30, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have announced their roster for the 2016 Traverse City Prospects Tournament, hosted by the Detroit Red Wings. For the first time in a few years, the Wild…
Future Is Now for Joel Eriksson Ek? David Carlsson | August 22, 2016 Swedish prospect Joel Eriksson Ek signed a three-year entry level contract with the Minnesota Wild in July 2015. As recently as in May 2016, however, it was explained that the 19-year-old center would remain with his SHL club, Färjestad…