Dino Ciccarelli: From Undrafted to Underrated Hall of Fame Legend
To play against Dino Ciccarelli was to hate him. There can be no higher compliment paid to a player who made his living in the kitchens of opponents. However, even…
Wild History
Wild Honor Koivu’s Leadership & Contributions with Jersey Retirement
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…
Why Minnesota Is Truly the State of Hockey
The State of Hockey… What does it mean? Where does it come from? It’s hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2015
The 16th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 15 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2017
The 18th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 17 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a…
Minnesota Wild History of Black Hockey Players
In honor of Black History Month, we’ll be taking a look at all of the black players who have donned a Minnesota Wild jersey over their 22-year existence. They’ve had…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2014
The 15th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 14 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2016
The 17th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 16 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of them or want a…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2013
After a brief hiatus, the 14th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 13 NHL Entry Drafts. If you missed any of…
One for the Ages: Alexandre Daigle’s 2003-04 NHL Season
Alexandre Daigle gets an unfair bad rap. “All-time greatest draft bust”, “primadonna”, “completely lacked effort and motivation”. Strong words for any athlete, though maybe at the time that he broke…
Revisiting Minnesota Wild Drafts – 2011
The 12th installment in this series has arrived after looking at how the Minnesota Wild did in their first 11 drafts. If you missed any of them or want a refresher, you…
Today in Hockey History: Jan. 22
Jan. 22 is a very eventful date in the history of the National Hockey League. It has given us everything from big personal milestones, great goaltending, and even a pair…