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…
Four Thoughts On World Junior Evaluation Camp: Canada Versus Sweden Dustin Nelson | August 5, 2016 Canada and Sweden clashed in the first game of Friday’s World Junior Evaluation Camp. It was a game where the results didn’t match what was actually taking place on the…
World Junior Evaluation Camp Standouts: USA Versus Sweden Dustin Nelson | August 4, 2016 Wednesday’s scrimmages at the USA Hockey World Junior Evaluation Camp ended with Team USA taking on Team Sweden. Scoring on two of their first three shots, Sweden put the U.S.…
Nine Standouts From Wild Development Camp Dustin Nelson | July 17, 2016 With a handful of practices and one scrimmage down at Minnesota Wild development camp, a few players have taken their first opportunity skating with the new coaching staff to stand…
Wild Prospect Joel Eriksson Ek to Stay in Sweden: Report Dustin Nelson | May 24, 2016 The Minnesota Wild appear ready to give 2015 1st round draft pick (20th overall) Joel Eriksson Ek another season in Sweden’s SHL, according to a report in vf.se. “Our plan…