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Minnesota Wild Won’t Sign Belanger, Let Gustafsson Walk

Dustin Nelson | June 8, 2015

This summer, the Minnesota Wild have seen two goaltending prospects walk through the door, into the sunset like John Wayne in The Searchers. 2010 6th Round draft pick Johan Gustafsson…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Traverse City: Minnesota Wild Review

Devin Slawson | September 18, 2014

The Minnesota Wild took to the 2014 Traverse City Prospect Tournament with a roster that looked to be extremely solid on the back end, but lacking star power up front.…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL News

Loaded Baby Wild Squad in Iowa for 2014-15 AHL Season

Tony Dean | May 29, 2014

The depth of young players collected by Chuck Fletcher during his five years as the Minnesota Wild general manager will be on full display during the 2014-15 season. The NHL…

Categories Iowa Wild, Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Goalie Carousel

The Hockey Writers | October 26, 2013

Josh Harding, whom some suggest should become the starter for the Minnesota Wild, went down with an unspecified lower body injury Thursday night.  He was relieved in the second intermission…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL Goaltending

The Iowa Wild’s Opening Weekend

Mikayla Schmuck | October 15, 2013

After waiting anxiously for Saturday, Iowa Wild fans piled into the Wells Fargo Arena to watch their first hockey team since 2009 start off their opening weekend with a pair…

Categories AHL, Iowa Wild

The Minnesota Wild in Traverse City

Tim Olewniczak | September 17, 2013

Many of the Minnesota Wild’s prospects recently participated in the 2013 NHL Prospects Tournament. The tournament took place in Traverse City, Michigan and the tournament ran from September 5th through…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL Prospects

The Future of Minnesota Wild Goaltending is a Bright One

Dakota Case | November 25, 2012

Until recent years Minnesota has had a dearth of talent in their goaltending prospect pool. Of the six goaltenders drafted in Doug Risebrough’s regime, only two spent much time with…

Categories Minnesota Wild, NHL Prospects

Minnesota Wild Prospects: Dissecting Gustafsson, Kuemper, and Hackett

Anatoliy Metter | February 7, 2012

With the rise of prospects such as Mikael Granlund, Jonas Brodin, Johan Larsson, Charlie Coyle, and Jason Zucker, the Minnesota Wild’s future seems to be as bright as ever. All…

Categories AHL, Minnesota Wild, NHL News, NHL Prospects

Top Prospect Nail Yakupov injures knee, will miss at least a month

Fred Poulin | January 6, 2012

Yesterday night, Sweden won World Junior Championship gold for the first time in 31 years with a 1-0 overtime victory over Russia in a tremendous game that saw everything from great…

Categories CHL, Injury Report, OHL, World Junior Hockey Championship

Looking At Sweden’s World Junior Roster

David OConnor | December 20, 2011

Sweden consistently sends high-quality hockey teams to all international tournaments they participate in. Whether it’s the Olympics, World Championships, or the World Juniors, they’re teams always push for a medal.…

Categories CHL, Dallas Stars, International Hockey, NHL Prospects, OHL, World Junior Hockey Championship

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