The Wild (And The Rest of the NHL) Would Benefit From A Different Playoff Format – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild finally made the playoffs. Once they earned the loser’s points in the Anaheim Ducks game, they ensured they would chase the Stanley Cup for the 10th time in the past 13 seasons, drawing an opening round matchup with the Vegas Golden Knights. When the Wild take the ice for the first game… Continue reading The Wild (And The Rest of the NHL) Would Benefit From A Different Playoff Format – Minnesota Wild

2025 NHL Stanley Cup odds: Stars favored to win championship

The NHL playoffs are nearly here.  Postseason play begins on Saturday, April 19, as the Florida Panthers look to defend their Stanley Cup title.  Can Connor McDavid and the Oilers overcome Florida this season? Will we have a new champion for the fifth time in five years? Let’s check out the Stanley Cup champion odds… Continue reading 2025 NHL Stanley Cup odds: Stars favored to win championship

2025-26 NHL Stanley Cup odds: Stars favored to win title

The NHL playoffs are nearly here.  Postseason play begins on Saturday, April 19, as the Florida Panthers look to defend their Stanley Cup title.  Can Connor McDavid and the Oilers overcome Florida this season? Will we have a new champion for the fifth time in five years? Let’s check out the Stanley Cup champion odds… Continue reading 2025-26 NHL Stanley Cup odds: Stars favored to win title

Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in NHL history

Alex Ovechkin broke Wayne Gretzky’s longstanding record for the most goals in NHL history by scoring the 895th of his career on Sunday. The Washington Capitals’ captain did so against the New York Islanders by beating fellow Russian Ilya Sorokin on a power play in the second period. Ovechkin had never scored on Sorokin before,… Continue reading Alex Ovechkin breaks Wayne Gretzky’s record for most goals in NHL history

Bill Guerin Is the Closest Thing the NHL Has To Jerry Jones – Minnesota Wild

In October, The Athletic revealed that Bill Guerin had presented Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold with a five-year plan. “It’s about becoming a true contender,” Guerin said. “I don’t want to try to fool anybody. I don’t think we’ve been serious contenders in the past. I just don’t. And we’re trying to get there.” Guerin… Continue reading Bill Guerin Is the Closest Thing the NHL Has To Jerry Jones – Minnesota Wild

NHL Reduces Ryan Hartman’s Suspension To 8 Games – Wilderness Walk

Detroit is on the last of a 3/4 after a long break. We get them again in a b2b situation. It looked like there was some chippiness in the 1st meeting. Does this continue? There were, what I would characterize as, 2 bad calls in the 1st meeting. While Fleury did not freeze the goal… Continue reading NHL Reduces Ryan Hartman’s Suspension To 8 Games – Wilderness Walk

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman reacts to the booing of the USA National Anthem | Breakfast Ball

Video Details NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman discusses with Craig Carton, Danny Parkins, and Mark Schlereth Team USA vs. Canada’s fiery matchup, including the booing of the United States National Anthem. 14 HOURS AGO・breakfast ball・1:55 https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-vkh1lnkhqkun4qv7

NHL Commish Threatening a Minnesota Wild Relocation Out of St. Paul?

Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-Imagn Images The Minnesota Wild spent the first half of the 2024-25 NHL season near the top of the Western Conference standings, as they battled a plague of injuries to the best players on roster, including Kirill Kaprizov, Jared Spurgeon, Jake Middleton, Brock Faber, Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin (among others). But… Continue reading NHL Commish Threatening a Minnesota Wild Relocation Out of St. Paul?

The NHL Community On YouTube Needs Your Help – Minnesota Wild

Naturally, people expect an article about the Minnesota Wild from Hockey Wilderness’ writers. However, today, I would like to discuss a topic outside of the Wild that I think is very important as it affects not only hockey fans but the sport as a whole.  On the very popular social media site YouTube, there is… Continue reading The NHL Community On YouTube Needs Your Help – Minnesota Wild

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