Filip Gustavsson has been better than most people’s expectations this year after finishing last season with a .899 SV% and GAA of 3.06. His 14.8 goals saved above expected highlights his surprising improvement, which results from low expectations and an elevated level of play. The 26-year-old goaltender has undoubtedly elevated his play from the last… Continue reading Has Filip Gustavsson Reached His Limit As A Starter? – Minnesota Wild
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Wild Place Two Players On Waiver Wire – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild moved around some players on their roster, placing forwards Ben Jones and Devin Shore on waivers. But, unlike most straightforward waiver placements, the Wild aren’t necessarily reassigning both forwards down to the AHL. Per The Athletic’s Michael Russo, the Wild are not automatically sending both forwards down to Iowa.… Continue reading Wild Place Two Players On Waiver Wire – Wilderness Walk
David Jiricek’s Wild Debut Could Be A Launching Pad For the Rest Of His Season – Minnesota Wild
It was only one game, but it was a good one. Not for the injury-riddled Minnesota Wild, of course, who suffered a 6-1 decimation at the hands of the surging Colorado Avalanche. But for David Jiricek and the Wild, in the big picture. Thursday’s game could be a potential launchpad for the team’s future at… Continue reading David Jiricek’s Wild Debut Could Be A Launching Pad For the Rest Of His Season – Minnesota Wild
Wild Overpowered By Golden Knights, Lose 4-1 – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild It’s not normal for the Minnesota Wild to lose in the fashion that they did on Sunday night visiting the Vegas Golden Knights. We have been accustomed to this team being able to get the majority of the scoring chances and shots on goal throughout this season; and if they do succumb to… Continue reading Wild Overpowered By Golden Knights, Lose 4-1 – Wilderness Walk
Buffalo Has What the Wild Need At the Deadline – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild are looking for goal-scoring talent to create offense when opponents double-team Kirill Kaprizov or when he’s injured. Fans and media have criticized Kaprizov because the Wild haven’t been able to produce the necessary goal-scoring depth to go on a playoff run. Teams like the Winnipeg Jets are Minnesota’s kryptonite. The Dallas Stars,… Continue reading Buffalo Has What the Wild Need At the Deadline – Minnesota Wild
Jake Middleton Has Been Minnesota’s Unsung Hero This Season – Minnesota Wild
Jake Middleton is easy to love. His 2024-25 season is making it even easier. That offensive output comes despite fatigue from more ice time and coming off of knee surgery. Middleton’s five-on-five ice share is in the 67th percentile or right on the borderline of first- and second-pair minutes. There’s a lot more to it… Continue reading Jake Middleton Has Been Minnesota’s Unsung Hero This Season – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Have Made A Strong Case For An Active Trade Deadline – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have faced plenty of adversity this season, with an injury-riddled first half like a year ago. However, while injuries, firing Dean Evason, and missing the playoffs for the first time since 2018-19 defined last season, the Wild have been one of the league’s toughest matchups this season. The Wild are second in the… Continue reading The Wild Have Made A Strong Case For An Active Trade Deadline – Minnesota Wild
Will David Jiricek Make His Wild Debut Soon? – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild As the Minnesota Wild suffer a slew of injuries all throughout the roster, the recalls and demotions have been an absolute flurry. But with Brock Faber going down with an injury against the St. Louis Blues and Jake Middleton going on LTIR, the Wild were able to make an emergency recall for David… Continue reading Will David Jiricek Make His Wild Debut Soon? – Wilderness Walk
Lucy Morgan’s Debut Highlights the Challenge Of Being A Third-String Goalie – Minnesota Wild
The role of a third-string goalie is tricky because they rarely see the ice but must be ready at a moment’s notice. Lucy Morgan expected to back up Nicole Hensley during the Minnesota Frost’s January 4th game against the New York Sirens. However, Hensley suffered a lower-body injury during warmups, and the Frost gave Morgan… Continue reading Lucy Morgan’s Debut Highlights the Challenge Of Being A Third-String Goalie – Minnesota Wild
NHL postpones Kings home game with several wildfires burning across greater LA area
The NHL postponed the Los Angeles Kings‘ home game against the Calgary Flames on Wednesday with several massive wildfires still burning across the greater Los Angeles area. The Kings and Flames were scheduled to play Wednesday night at the Kings’ downtown arena. The NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers are scheduled to host the Charlotte Hornets in… Continue reading NHL postpones Kings home game with several wildfires burning across greater LA area