Are the Minnesota Wild A Playoff Team? Jonny Nomland | March 12, 2016 October 8th, 2015, saw the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center in Denver Colorado facing a rejuvenated Avalanche roster. For the second straight year, Minnesota and Colorado re-kindled their fierce…
First Team USA World Cup Roster Additions Announced Dustin Nelson | March 2, 2016 Every team involved in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey had to announce the first 16 players of their roster, including two goaltenders, on Mar. 2. Here’s the first 16…
Wild Lose Zach Parise and Jason Zucker Dustin L. Nelson | February 24, 2016 The Minnesota Wild, in desperate need of wins, will be playing without forwards Zach Parise and Jason Zucker when they face the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday. Parise will not be…
Did the Flyers Steal a Superstar at 24th Overall? Devin Slawson | February 16, 2016 The Philadelphia Flyers are often mocked for their lack of success at the draft, and for good reason. The Flyers have owned some fairly valuable draft picks over the past decade,…
Facing Off: Phaneuf Trade Sparks Deadline Discussions Larry Fisher | February 15, 2016 Facing Off is a weekly column debating five of hockey’s hottest topics each and every Monday. From current events like trades and hat tricks, to bigger-picture stuff like scandals and expansion —…
Hey Garth, Go Get Parise! Noel Fogelman | February 11, 2016 The New York Islanders have a chance to rectify one of former general manager Mike Milbury’s worst draft decisions during his reign of terror. Current general manager Garth Snow should…
Wild Have No More Excuses Nate Bauer | January 27, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have been here before. Slumping through the middle portion of their 82 game NHL schedule and dropping in the standings faster than the winter temperatures in Minnesota.…
Team USA World Cup Roster Projection Dustin Nelson | January 25, 2016 On Mar. 2, all World Cup teams will have to announce an initial 16-man roster, laying the foundation of their country’s World Cup of Hockey bid. Below, I project the…
Devils’ Road Trip Could Define their Season The Hockey Writers | January 10, 2016 The Devils (20-17-5), losers of three-straight are preparing for its toughest second-half stretch of the season. Four games in seven nights and the club’s longest road trip this season. Making…
Devan Dubnyk, Zach Parise Injured in Wild Practice Dustin L. Nelson | December 27, 2015 After an ugly game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday, the Wild had a pair of injuries strike the club during practice on Sunday. Multiple sources at the team’s practice…
Q & A with Matt Taormina of the Syracuse Crunch Dan Rice | December 12, 2015 Matt Taormina isn’t the biggest hockey player by any means — the defenseman from Washington Township in Michigan is only 5’9” — but his passion and dedication for the game…
Minnesota’s Rough Road Ahead Alli Baker | December 12, 2015 November was not easy for the Minnesota Wild, and December hasn’t exactly been extraordinary, either. Despite the team’s winning record through five games this month, something just seems to be…