Preview: Blue Jackets & Wild Streak Into Historic Showdown Mark Scheig | December 31, 2016 This is the one we’ve all been waiting for. The Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild meet Saturday night in a historic regular-season matchup of teams with double-digit winning streaks.…
A Wild Holiday Wish List Mark Bowie | December 20, 2016 The Minnesota Wild are riding a seven-game winning streak and are sitting pretty as the second place team in the NHL’s Central Division. With three games to go before the holiday break,…
Devils Top 10 American Players Michael Gwizdala | December 12, 2016 Throughout their history, the New Jersey Devils have employed some great American players. Many of these players have represented their country at the Olympics and team in the Stanley Cup Final.…
Why Minnesota Struggles in Overtime Kirby Horgan | December 7, 2016 Sunday’s overtime victory over the Edmonton Oilers can be considered a bit of an anomaly. Since the new format was put in place, three-on-three has been a major thorn in…
Book Review – Hockey Strong Todd Moritz | December 7, 2016 When I sat down to meet Todd Smith, author of Hockey Strong (which you can purchase here), I had plenty of questions about his definition of “hockey strong.” His book…
Where Does Zach Parise Fit in the Wild Lineup? Mark Bowie | November 15, 2016 The Minnesota Wild appear to be in line for an offensive boost this week as Zach Parise, one of the team’s top point-producers, is slated to make his return to…
Fantasy Daily Cheat Sheet: Oct 29, 2016 Jim Parsons | October 29, 2016 There are 10 games on the NHL schedule Saturday and the focus in Canada will be on the Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Montreal Canadiens. The Canadiens have won six…
The Wild Are Not Short on Leadership Mark Bowie | September 30, 2016 Being a veteran team, the 2016-17 Minnesota Wild will have at least one important advantage over most of their younger competition: an abundance of leadership. Several players on the current Wild…
The NHL Needs the Olympics Matt Brauckmann | September 26, 2016 If you have been paying attention to the hockey world lately, you may have realized that international hockey has been front and center. The World Cup of Hockey is an…
Minnesota Wild 2016-17 Season Preview Mark Bowie | September 9, 2016 If there is one word that could be used to describe the Minnesota Wild’s 2015-16 season, it would be ‘inconsistent’. The veteran team experienced another year full of extreme highs and frustrating lows as they managed to sneak their way into the…
Minnesota Wild World Cup Storylines The Hockey Writers | September 8, 2016 The summer months of waiting for the slate to be wiped clean and for Minnesota Wild fans hopes to be renewed have almost come to a close. September will be…
Joe Pavelski is Named Captain America Dustin L. Nelson | September 7, 2016 As has been rumored for weeks, San Jose’s Joe Pavelski has emerged as the new Captain America. Ryan Suter and Patrick Kane have been tapped to play Sam Wilson and…