Posts About "Matt Dumba"
Wild Round One Preview: Winnipeg Jets
April 11th, 2018 The Minnesota Wild concluded their regular season in style with a 6-3 win against the San Jose Sharks on the road last Saturday night. Win or lose, the Wild were already booked to play the Winnipeg Jets in the opening round of the playoffs, but the win was still a nice way to close out the season and shift attention toward the...
Wild Limping to 6th Straight Postseason
April 5th, 2018 The Minnesota Wild took care of business on their own end Monday night, beating the Edmonton Oilers in a 3-0 shutout win. The game secured the Wild's spot in the postseason, bringing their streak to six years in a row. Winning the game gave Minnesota win number 27 on the season at home and secured their second most points earned at...
Minnesota Wild's Best Defenseman
February 15th, 2018 In the short history of the Minnesota Wild, defense has almost always been the team's strong suit. Most recently with the expansion draft, the Wild were willing to part with a top-tier prospect in Alex Tuch to ensure that they could hold their strong defensive core together. Tuch has succeeded in Vegas to this point, while the Wild were...
Two Players the Wild Wish They Had
July 15th, 2017 If only they had certain players. If they had drafted or traded for those players things would be different. These are common phrases in the hockey community. Whether it was a failed draft selection, unsuccessful trade, or just daydreaming, fans, the media and even GMs often wish they had certain players playing for their team. For the...
Wild Send Tuch, Haula to Vegas
June 22nd, 2017 The Minnesota Wild have been motivated to keep their defensive core mostly intact. With a deal made between the Wild and the Vegas Golden Knights, the Wild will no longer have to worry. According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, the Wild are sending prospect Alex Tuch to the Knights. In exchange, the Knights will select Erik Haula...
Wild Keep Defensive Core Intact...for Now
June 19th, 2017 The NHL's temporary trade freeze came and went with the Minnesota Wild making no moves. There were plenty of rumors swirling that general manager Chuck Fletcher was receiving plenty of interest for guys such as Jonas Brodin, Matt Dumba and even Marco Scandella. The Wild, along with the other 29 NHL teams, released their protected...
