The future of Minnesota Wild goaltending has experienced a few rough years of North American hockey under his belt now. The Wild selected Jesper Wallstedt 20th overall in the 2021 draft, and he has been touted as a future face of the team — a goaltender who can lead the team to the Stanley Cup. Still, despite three seasons in… Continue reading Jesper Wallstedt Has Lept Out Of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire – Minnesota Wild
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NFC North rivalries still roaring heading into 2025 season
None of the seven other divisions in the NFL’s current alignment can stake claim to rivalries richer or stronger than in the NFC North, where the quartet representing four proud heartland states will have more than 370 combined seasons in the league after this year. The Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions are… Continue reading NFC North rivalries still roaring heading into 2025 season
How Does Rossi’s Contract Fit Into the Wild’s Five-Year Plan? – Minnesota Wild
The 2025-26 season is about six weeks away, which means that Year 3 of Bill Guerin’s five-year plan is about to get underway. The Minnesota Wild undoubtedly were hoping to enter this phase with their freed-up cap space spent on some big-name reinforcements — no such luck. Instead, the Wild are wrapping up their unfinished… Continue reading How Does Rossi’s Contract Fit Into the Wild’s Five-Year Plan? – Minnesota Wild
Which Minnesota Viking is a priority to re-sign heading into the 2026 season?
The Minnesota Vikings have built up a solid core of players that is expected to compete for a championship in the upcoming seasons. But while building the roster, the Vikings also got cap-compliant, giving them financial flexibility as their championship window opens. Which of their young core players should be re-signed when the 2026 offseason… Continue reading Which Minnesota Viking is a priority to re-sign heading into the 2026 season?
Vikings hoping to carry momentum from last season into 2025 campaign | Sports
COPYRIGHT 2025 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. The Holmen Vikings enter the 2025 season with renewed confidence after achieving one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. The Vikings finished the 2024 season tied atop the Mississippi Valley… Continue reading Vikings hoping to carry momentum from last season into 2025 campaign | Sports
Will Kaprizov’s Injury History Turn His New Contract Into An Albatross? – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild fans should check their stockings because Christmas is finally coming. The Wild are reportedly offering Kirill Kaprizov a record-breaking 8-year, $120 million contract extension. If both sides agree to the contract, Kaprizov will have the highest-ever AAV for a winger at $15 million, which is a significant increase from his current $9 million… Continue reading Will Kaprizov’s Injury History Turn His New Contract Into An Albatross? – Minnesota Wild
Former Vikings QB Wants Back Into NFL
Credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Last season the Detroit Lions brought former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater back just before the playoffs. Jared Goff had substantiated himself as the starting option, but Dan Campbell wanted a veteran leader on the roster. Ben Johnson had already been heralded as the best… Continue reading Former Vikings QB Wants Back Into NFL
One analyst ranks Vikings coaching staff as NFL’s best heading into 2025
There’s no doubt that the Minnesota Vikings have one of the best coaching staffs in the NFL heading into the 2025 season. Head coach and offensive guru Kevin O’Connell is the league’s reigning coach of the year, and he’s complemented on the other side of the ball by elite defensive coordinator Brian Flores, who is… Continue reading One analyst ranks Vikings coaching staff as NFL’s best heading into 2025
Linebacker Dallas Turner ‘coming into his own’ with the Minnesota Vikings
After the Minnesota Vikings selected Alabama outside linebacker Dallas Turner at No. 17 in the 2024 NFL Draft, he played 300 of the team’s 1,135 defensive snaps as a rookie. The Vikings had Pro Bowlers manning the outside-linebacker spots in their starting defensive lineup – Jonathan Greenard, who registered 12 sacks and forced four fumbles,… Continue reading Linebacker Dallas Turner ‘coming into his own’ with the Minnesota Vikings
The Wild May Have Locked Themselves Into the Wrong Time To Strike – Minnesota Wild
“Last week, I helped my friend stay put. It’s a lot easier than helping someone move. I just went over to his house and made sure he did not start to load s— into a truck.” — State of Hockey native Mitch Hedberg. After four years of largely staying put, the Minnesota Wild are itching… Continue reading The Wild May Have Locked Themselves Into the Wrong Time To Strike – Minnesota Wild