Marcus Foligno has been in a Minnesota Wild sweater for almost eight years and over 500 games. How many of those have been on the top line? Without an exact count, a rough estimate would be “not many.” Foligno has long been the Wild’s “identity” player, the example which GM Bill Guerin wants his team… Continue reading Marcus Foligno Is On Top Of the World On the Top Line – Minnesota Wild
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Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
Since the Minnesota Wild traded for Marcus Johansson again in 2023, I have been optimistic about his potential. Even though Johansson has been in the league since 2010-11 (I was only seven when he entered), watching the 32-year-old winger score six goals and 18 points in 20 games caught my attention. A year later, the… Continue reading Does Marcus Johansson Have A Future In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
Marcus Foligno Has Spearheaded Hynes’ Culture Shift – Minnesota Wild
Marcus Foligno finally dropped the mitts for the first time this season against Luke Schenn during Saturday’s game against the Nashville Predators. Roughly 90 seconds into the game, the two squared up after Schenn asked to fight. The fight was also a repeat from a year ago, and Foligno was happy for a rematch. … Continue reading Marcus Foligno Has Spearheaded Hynes’ Culture Shift – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Need Marcus Johansson To Step Up – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have faced their biggest test this season: playing without veteran winger Mats Zuccarello for potentially a month. Zuccarello is a dual-threat playmaker and scorer. However, he underwent surgery last week and is reportedly out for three to four weeks after scoring six goals and 14 points in 16 games. It’s a tough… Continue reading The Wild Need Marcus Johansson To Step Up – Minnesota Wild
Yakov Trenin Is On the Marcus Foligno Track – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild fans are looking at the ice, watching the controversial grinder of a forward their favorite team paid a big price for in the offseason with a four-year contract. He’s got one point in his last 14 games, and though the Wild have played well, they’re still thinking This was the guy who was… Continue reading Yakov Trenin Is On the Marcus Foligno Track – Minnesota Wild