Predicting Every Olympic Nation’s Future Face Franklin Steele | February 19, 2014 The Winter Olympics aren’t usually the time for breakout performances from young players. Given the best-on-best format and the size of the stage, it’s rare to see a teen or…
MNWild: Young Wild Forwards Impressive in Sochi Tony Dean | February 18, 2014 Once the roster were announced for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Men’s Hockey Tournament, I was excited for the rest of the hockey world to get to see the growth…
Road to Sochi: Top Prospects to Watch At 2014 Winter Olympics Suraj Sukumar | January 30, 2014 Going into the 2014 Winter Olympic, there are several young prospects who will be given the opportunity to represent their country. While most of the leading nations have built star-studded…
The 2013-14 Minnesota Wild: How They Were Built Tony Dean | January 21, 2014 The architect of the current Minnesota Wild roster in general manger Chuck Fletcher hired on May 21, 2009 by owner Craig Leipold. This is the most talented Wild team in…
Chuck Fletcher’s Cultivation of the Wild in Full Bloom Tony Dean | December 16, 2013 Current Minnesota Wild Leadership is Formed When Craig Leipold agreed to purchase the Minnesota Wild in 2008 from the founding ownership group headed by Jac Sperling, it was clear major…
Minnesota Wild: The Week After Turkey Day Tim Olewniczak | November 30, 2013 The first Thanksgiving took place back in 1621. It started as a three day festival to celebrate a successful harvest. A lot has changed from the first Thanksgiving to our…
Abbotsford Heat: The Hottest Team In the AHL Ryan Pike | November 28, 2013 Through the first quarter of the 2013-14 American Hockey League season, the Abbotsford Heat are the hottest team in the league. This a tad surprising, you could argue, when you…
Calgary’s Cavalry: Abbotsford Players On The Verge Of The NHL Ryan Pike | November 19, 2013 Six weeks into the American Hockey League season, the Abbotsford Heat are in a familiar place in the standings – first overall. For the second consecutive season, the Heat are…
Granlund Emerging as a Top Forward in the State of Hockey Tim Olewniczak | November 12, 2013 After the lockout shortened last season, many hockey fans were keenly focused on Minnesota Wild forward Mikael Granlund. The Wild have drafted well and have a very deep prospect pool.…
Andrew Brunette and the Minnesota Wild Power Play Tim Olewniczak | October 8, 2013 As the Minnesota Wild begin a new season, one area that they have actively sought to improve upon is the power play. Many games are won on a very slim…
2013-14 Abbotsford Heat Season Preview Ryan Pike | October 3, 2013 2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews ABBOTSFORD HEAT Coaching Staff: Troy G. Ward, head coach; Robbie Ftorek, assistant coach Affiliates: Calgary Flames (NHL), Alaska Aces (ECHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record: 34-32-4-6 (78…
Is Charlie Coyle Destined for Greatness? Tim Olewniczak | September 29, 2013 On June 24, 2011, forward Charlie Coyle was acquired by the Minnesota Wild along with Devin Setoguchi and a first round pick in exchange for a second round selection and veteran…
