3 Best Minnesota Wild Playoff Runs in Franchise History Devon Platana | November 17, 2023 Some fans might be wondering whether or not the Minnesota Wild have ever come close to a Stanley Cup in their existence and just how deep they’d have to go…
All-Time Slovak NHL Lineup Justin Giampietro | October 2, 2023 After a lack of elite Slovak talent in the NHL following the 2000s, there seems to be an emergence with youngsters such as Juraj Slafkovsky and Simon Nemec being drafted…
Remembering the Wild’s 2007-08 Five-Captain Season Tomas Morgan | September 3, 2023 In the annals of NHL history, the 2007-08 season stands out as a unique and intriguing chapter for the Minnesota Wild. While the captaincy in hockey often symbolizes leadership, direction,…
Reliving Every NHL Team’s First Goal Ryan Gagne | June 24, 2023 The NHL played its first games on Dec. 19, 1917. Although there is no definitive time for the first puck drop in league history, research shows that the Montreal Wanderers…
Revisiting the Blue Jackets’ Marian Gaborik Debacle Nicholas Arnold | February 15, 2023 Trade deadline nightmares that haunt Columbus Blue Jacket fans begin and end with one name: Marian Gaborik. Gaborik is one of the more tantalizing, if not enigmatic, players of the…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2000 Devon Platana | August 19, 2022 The 2000 NHL Draft was a big one for the Minnesota Wild. After all, it was the first in the franchise’s history and its effects were felt within the organization…
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Trade Deadline History Nicholas Arnold | March 13, 2022 Since the poor performance of last season, the Columbus Blue Jackets have been looked at as a key trader in this year’s marketplace as a major seller looking to add…
Rangers News & Rumors: Fox, Kravtsov, Gaborik & More Scott Blair | November 6, 2021 In this edition of New York Rangers News and Rumors, the organization signs Adam Fox to a long-term extension, Vitali Kravtsov is back in Russia with Traktor, former Rangers forward…
Remembering Marian Gaborik’s Time as an LA King Austin Stanovich | November 5, 2021 Former Los Angeles Kings forward Marian Gaborik announced his retirement on Thursday. The official announcement was a formality more than anything, as Gaborik has not played an NHL game since…
Wild Top 10 Players All-Time: No. 2 Marián Gáborík Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | August 21, 2021 The Minnesota Wild department at The Hockey Writers is starting a series that will look at the franchise’s top 10 players all-time in honor of their 20th anniversary last season.…
Kings’ 5 Best Slovakian Players in Franchise History Nick Chudoba | April 8, 2021 The country of Slovakia has only 5.4 million inhabitants, about half of what LA County’s population is. But that has not prevented them from being a hockey powerhouse on the…
Minnesota Wild: Top 5 Highest-Scoring Teams in Franchise History Devon Platana | March 25, 2021 When you think of the Minnesota Wild, the word “offensive” may not always come to mind. The first eight seasons in the franchise’s history were spent with the defensive-minded Jacques…