Goaltending sure is a fickle position in the NHL these days. There are only a few true No. 1 netminders in the league. The type of goaltender a team can lean on for crucial stretches in a season and eventually a long playoff run if they are lucky. For the Minnesota Wild, it seemed as… Continue reading Are the Wild Heading Towards A Time Share In Net? – Minnesota Wild
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The Wild Are Suffering From A Little Freezer Burn – Minnesota Wild
Upon his return from injury on Wednesday, Kirill Kaprizov’s teammates said they missed his smile. “It’s really good to have him back,” Kaprizov’s Norwegian bestie, Mats Zuccarello, said after seeing him after Wednesday’s practice. “We all miss his smile, that beautiful smile, and you know … his positivity.” Kaprizov and Zuccarello might be the only… Continue reading The Wild Are Suffering From A Little Freezer Burn – Minnesota Wild
We Need To Talk About The Brocks – Minnesota Wild
If you buy into the hype, it seems like the Minnesota Wild have uncovered the NHL’s latest market inefficiency: Dudes from Minnesota named Brock. It’s easy to see why the Wild would be into that. After all, it’s working out amazingly with Brock Faber. The hometown kid stepped right into an NHL lineup and has… Continue reading We Need To Talk About The Brocks – Minnesota Wild
Danila Yurov Is Coming to America! – Minnesota Wild
Over the weekend on Hockey Wilderness.com, our very own Luke Sims broke the news about Minnesota Wild top prospect Danila Yurov and his intentions to come over to America at the end of his KHL season. The guys discuss Yurov and his potential impact on the Wild roster when he makes the jump! Think you… Continue reading Danila Yurov Is Coming to America! – Minnesota Wild
Can the Minnesota Wild Trust Their Blue Line Depth? – Minnesota Wild
It was a tale of two games for the Minnesota Wild’s defenders. Minnesota was down Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin against the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche. Meanwhile, Brock Faber returned from his upper-body injury against Nashville. As a result, Minnesota’s defensive pairings were: Under John Hynes, the Wild don’t allow many goals or shots,… Continue reading Can the Minnesota Wild Trust Their Blue Line Depth? – Minnesota Wild
Kaprizov, Spurgeon Back For Wild At Perfect Time – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild Any time would be a good time for the Minnesota Wild to get star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon back from their absences due to injury, but as the duo makes their return to the ice for Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club, the timing is perfect. While the Wild have recently… Continue reading Kaprizov, Spurgeon Back For Wild At Perfect Time – Wilderness Walk
David Jiricek Is Proving He Belongs In the NHL – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild’s injured and struggling defensive lineup is old news, but Bill Geurin and John Hynes learned from last season’s similar issues and planned ahead. David Jiricek is one contingency plan that has panned out. Minnesota sent an extensive package to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 6’4” Czech defenseman: Daemon Hunt A 2025… Continue reading David Jiricek Is Proving He Belongs In the NHL – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Must Develop A Joel Eriksson Ek Contingency Plan – Minnesota Wild
It’s time to worry about Minnesota Wild center Joel Eriksson Ek’s health. Eriksson Ek is on pace for 43 points in 68 games. He plays a demanding role as the team’s garbage man in grueling matchups. Opponents constantly cross-check him in the back when he’s in front of their net. Eriksson Ek has never played… Continue reading The Wild Must Develop A Joel Eriksson Ek Contingency Plan – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Must Exercise Patience With Liam Ohgren – Minnesota Wild
On Sunday, the Minnesota Wild announced that exciting prospect Liam Öhgren would return to the lineup from his stint in Iowa. The most inspiring part of the news? Öhgren was going to get an opportunity in the team’s top six. In an interview with the Minnesota Star Tribune, he discussed what would be different with… Continue reading The Wild Must Exercise Patience With Liam Ohgren – Minnesota Wild
Wild Come Up Big, Win Over Avalanche
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild were staring down the barrel of an impending losing streak growing to becoming unmanageable until their stars return from injury. But all of that went out the window as soon as they were able to handle the wildly Colorado Avalanche on Monday afternoon. [StarTri… https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/wilderness-walk/wild-come-up-big-win-over-avalanche-r30459/