Minnesota Goaltender Niklas Backstrom Tames Wild West Sebastian Egerton-Read | March 5, 2013 Offseason attention may have been devoted to big free agent signings Zach Parise and Ryan Suter, but there should be no mistaking that veteran goaltender Niklas Backstrom is a vital…
Minnesota Wild Struggles In Key Stretch Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 27, 2013 Minnesota Wild head coach Mike Yeo surprised more than a few people in his post-game interviews on Tuesday night when he described his team’s 2-1 overtime victory against the Calgary…
Zach Parise: Leading Identity Change For Minnesota Wild Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 22, 2013 For the first eight years of their existence, the Minnesota Wild knew exactly who they were. Head coach Jacques Lemaire’s firm hand ensured that the expansion franchise maximized their potential,…
The Injury Ninja: Spilling Blood in the NHL Chris Wassel | February 21, 2013 It is an excellent question. Every year it seems people, even media, are just amazed at the sheer volume of injuries. Hockey is a violent sport. If you do…
New Jersey Devils Acquire Alexei Ponikarovsky…Again Dan Rice | February 16, 2013 With his New Jersey Devils off to a fast start in 2013 (9-2-3), GM Lou Lamoriello is already bolstering his lineup as his team looks to repeat as Eastern Conference…
Analysing The Minnesota Wild’s Offensive Woes Sebastian Egerton-Read | February 13, 2013 The Minnesota Wild haven’t got off to the start that was expected of them in the 2013 NHL season. They are stuck at .500 with a 6-6-1 record and their…
Minnesota Wild First Quarter Review Sheng Peng | February 12, 2013 Pre-season projection: Playoff team Current stock: Dropping Team record: 6-5-1 (11th in the conference, tied for eighth) As the Wild thrashed the Avalanche on opening night, Mike Greenlay, Minnesota’s TV…
Three Thoughts On Minnesota Wild Start To 2013 NHL Season Sebastian Egerton-Read | January 24, 2013 With a severe cold snap pounding us this week, it’s only fitting that this post is brought to you by Cotswold Outdoor. They offer a terrific line of clothing geared…
A Work In Progress: Dallas Stars Split Weekend Matchups Andrew Monrreal | January 21, 2013 After a dazzling debut by Jaromir Jagr in their opening night victory, a tough loss the following night proves the Dallas Stars are a work in progress.
NHL Predictions: Crosby, Rookies, Battles, Flops, and the Cup Winner Steve Kendall | January 19, 2013 The sprint to the NHL playoffs begins Saturday, and with little time to prepare for the season, things could get quite interesting sooner rather than later. Predicting what may happen…
Deal with the Devils: Travis Zajac Re-Signs For 8-Years Dan Rice | January 17, 2013 After seeing many of their best players leave via free agency over the years (Zach Parise, Scott Gomez, Brian Gionta, Brian Rafalski, Scott Niedermayer) the New Jersey Devils ensured that…
Zach Parise and Ryan Suter: Start of an American Armada in Minnesota? Sheng Peng | January 16, 2013 Coincidence and fortune had to intersect for Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to cross into Minnesota last July 4th: Coincidence that both were unrestricted free agents at the same time…