5 Minnesota Wild Milestones to Watch for in 2021-22 Devon Platana | August 20, 2021 While it felt like the Tampa Bay Lightning just won the Stanley Cup yesterday, the 2021-22 NHL season is quickly approaching. As the Minnesota Wild celebrate their 20th anniversary, several…
Wild’s Quiet Free Agency Could Hurt Offense in 2021-22 Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | August 6, 2021 The Minnesota Wild were somewhat active during the first few days of the NHL’s free agency, not in big ways but enough to impact their roster. The biggest moves were…
NHL Draft History – 20th Pick Overall Matthew Zator | July 14, 2021 Welcome to a brand new series here at The Hockey Writers called “Road to the Draft.” In this series, our draft contributors will count down from 32nd overall all the…
Wild Sign Joel Eriksson Ek to 8-year Extension Justin Walters | July 3, 2021 The Minnesota Wild have made their first significant signing of the offseason, agreeing to terms with restricted free agent Joel Eriksson Ek on an eight-year, $42 million contract. This past…
Wild Roster Could Look Very Different for the 2021-22 Season Aaron Heckmann | June 8, 2021 The Minnesota Wild’s offseason has begun, which means it’s time to examine each player’s roster security going into an action-packed offseason that includes the Seattle Expansion Draft for the Seattle…
Wild Stay Alive With Game 5 Win Against Golden Knights Aaron Heckmann | May 25, 2021 The Minnesota Wild will survive another day with a crucial Game 5 victory against the Vegas Golden Knights. Cam Talbot stole the game as he did in the Game 1…
Wild’s Collapse Leads to a 2-1 Series Lead for Golden Knights Justin Walters | May 21, 2021 The Minnesota Wild have dropped Game 3 of the series versus the Vegas Golden Knights by a score of 5-2. This game saw the Wild start off exceptionally well and…
Wild Weekly: Finishing Out Tough Week with A Win Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | May 3, 2021 Welcome to this week’s installment of Minnesota Wild Weekly, which will take a look at the past week of Wild hockey. It will include notes, the biggest takeaways, and of…
Minnesota Wild Notebook: Quiet Deadline, Complex Center Situation & Fiala’s Rise Aaron Heckmann | April 14, 2021 This edition of the Minnesota Wild Notebook will feature the Minnesota Wild’s decision to stay quiet at the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline as GM Bill Guerin didn’t want to sell…
Wild Need to Recognize Eriksson Ek’s First-Line Center Trajectory Aaron Heckmann | April 2, 2021 The Minnesota Wild are thin down the middle and desperately need a first-line center. This isn’t news, as the Wild have been historically poor at the center position, a problematic…
Minnesota Wild Report Card: Midseason Defined by Strong Youth Aaron Heckmann | March 23, 2021 The Minnesota Wild played their 28th game of the season last Thursday, marking the midway point of the season. The second half of the season is officially underway, which means…
Minnesota Wild Power Play Needs a Rebuild From Top to Bottom Aaron Heckmann | February 24, 2021 The Minnesota Wild’s power play struggles will become increasingly problematic real fast, as if it hasn’t already become a barrier. It has been an issue all season, and nothing has…