Today in Hockey History: March 13 Matthew Zator | March 13, 2025 March 13 has been an eventful date throughout National Hockey League history. Hall of Famers hit milestones while there was plenty to cheer about in Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Calgary.…
Mikko Koivu’s Two-Decade Journey as the Minnesota Wild’s Captain & Legend Brandt Corbin | October 9, 2024 Minnesota Wild legend Mikko Koivu was a silent assassin, a foundational piece, a 200-foot player, who led by example night in and night out. For a second-year team like the…
Legendary Players, Weird Jerseys Adam Kierszenblat | November 30, 2022 There is a lot of player movement in the NHL, even amongst franchise legends. Whether it be through free agency, trade or an expansion draft, fans have seen some of…
Minnesota Wild Roundtable: Thanksgiving Edition Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | November 24, 2022 It’s American Thanksgiving and while many families are gathered around their dinner tables enjoying family time, great food, and remembering everything they’re thankful for, the Minnesota Wild will be doing…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2001 Devon Platana | August 11, 2022 In the previous installment of this series, we took a look at the Minnesota Wild’s first-ever draft in 2000. Aside from Marian Gaborik and Nick Schultz, the team’s selections that…
Wild’s Night Honoring Koivu Tarnished by Loss to Predators Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | March 14, 2022 The Minnesota Wild faced the Nashville Predators to start their nine-game homestand on Sunday. It was an emotional evening as the organization retired the first jersey in franchise history. He…
Wild Honor Koivu’s Leadership & Contributions with Jersey Retirement Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | March 14, 2022 In a ceremony that didn’t leave many dry eyes in the arena, the Minnesota Wild retired their first jersey in franchise history on Sunday which belonged to their first permanent…
Wild Top 10 Players All-Time: No. 1 Mikko Koivu Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | August 25, 2021 The Minnesota Wild department at The Hockey Writers wrote up a series that looked into the franchise’s top 10 players all-time in honor of their 20th anniversary last season. THW’s…
Long-Time Wild Captain Mikko Koivu Announces Retirement Aaron Heckmann | February 9, 2021 It was unexpectedly announced Tuesday afternoon that veteran center Mikko Koivu is retiring from the NHL. The 16-year veteran and long-time Minnesota Wild captain parted ways with the Wild after…
Blue Jackets’ New Acquisitions Starting to Settle In Mark Scheig | January 29, 2021 The Columbus Blue Jackets need contributions from everybody on the roster. On Thursday night against the Florida Panthers, two of their newest players contributed in an important way. Big First…
Minnesota Wild Top 5 Fan Favorites Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | December 23, 2020 The Minnesota Wild have had a lot of players go through their lockerroom over their 20 seasons of existence and many of them made a name for themself in the…
Koivu’s Departure Leaves a Big Void to Fill for Wild Mariah E. Stark (Holland) | October 28, 2020 Mikko Koivu’s name has become synonymous with the Minnesota Wild over the last 15 seasons. He’s the only player to have spent more than 10 seasons in Minnesota and was…