Wild Continue to Stockpile Russian Talent After Kaprizov Success Daniel Centeno | July 2, 2021 For all the success, excitement, and pure dominance of Minnesota Wild rookie Kirill Kaprizov this season, what preceded were painstakingly long negotiations with no guarantee that the KHL star would…
Wild Top 5 Prospects Ranked – June 2021 Daniel Centeno | June 3, 2021 It was another first-round exit for the Minnesota Wild, but renewed enthusiasm in the young core and arguably the deepest prospect pool in franchise history means an offseason of optimism.…
Wild’s Nico Sturm Breaks Out in First Full Season Daniel Centeno | May 18, 2021 As the 2020-21 regular season comes to an end, Nico Sturm’s emergence as a scoring-depth centre for the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild is one of the team’s many success stories. The…
Revisiting Dany Heatley’s Short & Unimpressive Stint With the Wild Daniel Centeno | May 1, 2021 He had back-to-back 50-goal seasons, an Olympic gold medal, and was arguably one of the brightest stars in the NHL during the early 2000s. The expectations may have been curbed…
Wild Roster Has Guerin’s Confidence for a Playoffs Run Daniel Centeno | April 17, 2021 As expected, it was a quiet trade deadline for Minnesota Wild general manager (GM) Bill Guerin and his staff. With the team staying competitive in the Honda West Division (26-14-3),…
Former Wild GM’s Moves Are Making Positive Impacts This Season Daniel Centeno | March 30, 2021 It was a promising start for Paul Fenton once he replaced long-time Minnesota Wild general manager (GM) Chuck Fletcher. After years as the reliable assistant GM for David Poile and…
Wild Have Developed Impressive Goaltending Depth Daniel Centeno | March 11, 2021 Following a set of early season setbacks due to injuries and COVID-19 protocol tracing, the Minnesota Wild appear set at goaltending with the current tandem of Cam Talbot and Kaapo…
Revisiting Wild’s Nixed Deadline Trade of Parise to Islanders Last Season Daniel Centeno | February 28, 2021 On Feb. 24, 2020, 2 P.M. came and went on the NHL trade deadline, and Zach Parise remained with the Minnesota Wild after hours of speculation and media coverage. Parise,…
Formerly Wild: Checking in on Players Traded This Past Offseason Daniel Centeno | February 21, 2021 The 2020 offseason allowed Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin to finally solidify his own blueprint for the team. Several long-time faces were traded as part of the team’s culture…
Wild Relying on Taxi Squad Earlier Than Expected Daniel Centeno | February 9, 2021 As the Minnesota Wild deal with injuries, COVID-19 contact tracing protocols (including confirmed positive cases) and a suspension, its taxi squad players are getting their chances in the lineup. Forward…
Dumba’s Future With Wild Is Unclear Beyond This Season Daniel Centeno | February 2, 2021 With one year remaining on his contract after this season and the Seattle Kraken expansion draft looming this summer, defenseman Matt Dumba’s time with the Minnesota Wild could come to…
Wild Are Getting Key Contributions From Its Young Players Daniel Centeno | January 30, 2021 While the Minnesota Wild have relied heavily on the veteran core in years past, its young players have taken strides towards becoming major contributors this season. In the team’s first…
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