In Defense of Thomas Vanek Alli Baker | November 24, 2014 Let me just start with this before everyone gets all upset: Thomas Vanek could definitely be doing more for the Minnesota Wild. I’m not arguing that. All I’m trying to…
Wild’s Depth to Be Put to a Test The Hockey Writers | November 6, 2014 There was a time, not too long ago in an arena not so far, far away, when Kyle Brodziak played first-line center for the Minnesota Wild. Let that sink in…
Minnesota Wild News: Week Five and They’re Feeling Alive Devin Slawson | November 5, 2014 Five weeks of the 2014-15 regular season have gone by in a flash. By now, teams have played between 10 and 14 games. Teams like the Calgary Flames and the…
Are the Minnesota Wild the Best Team in the NHL? Devin Slawson | November 3, 2014 For all Minnesota Wild news, subscribe to The Hockey Writers Wild newsletter. The Minnesota Wild are 10 games into the 2014-15 season and, although they don’t boast the most points…
Hockey News: Daylight Savings Edition John Ginder | November 2, 2014 James Reimer Stars as Toronto Beats Chicago Despite giving up two goals on Saturday night, Maple Leafs goaltender James Reimer turned away 45 shots (26 in the third period) enroute…
Q & A With Alex Goligoski of the Dallas Stars Dan Rice | November 2, 2014 Coming off of his best season as a pro, Dallas Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski is getting better and better; and so is the team around him. Last season the 29-year-old…
Minnesota Wild October in Review Alli Baker | October 31, 2014 October was a bit of a roller-coaster for the Minnesota Wild. After starting out the season in dominant fashion, shutting out the Colorado Avalanche twice in a row, the Wild…
Breaking News: Minnesota Wild Sign Charlie Coyle to a 5-Year Extension Devin Slawson | October 22, 2014 On Wednesday afternoon, the Minnesota Wild signed 22 year old and budding power forward, Charlie Coyle, to a 5-year contract extension. Coyle was set to be an RFA in the…
Rewriting Sabres History Part II: Vanek’s Offer Sheet Chad DeDominicis | October 21, 2014 Most General Manager’s of the NHL seem to play be the unwritten rule of RFA’s are off limits. Very rarely do you see a GM target another teams valuable restricted free…
Montreal Canadiens: Vanek the Gift that Keeps on Giving Ryan Szporer | October 18, 2014 Thomas Vanek hasn’t been a member of the Montreal Canadiens for months, and yet he continues to make the Montreal Canadiens—and general manager Marc Bergevin especially—look like geniuses. However great…
Five Minnesota Wild Storylines To Follow In October Dustin Nelson | October 9, 2014 It’s opening night for the wild and it’s time to take a look at some Minnesota Wild storylines for the first month of the season that you should be tracking.…
Minnesota Wild Season Opener Lines: Watch Out Devin Slawson | October 8, 2014 It’s almost here. The day we’ve all been waiting for. October 8th, 2014. 7:00 PM EST. The. Puck. Drops. Today. Fans from all over the world have been counting down…