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Marco Rossi Stands In the Middle Of A Controversy He Didn’t Create – Minnesota Wild

The NHL postseason is officially underway, and the quest for the first Stanley Cup in Minnesota Wild history is on. The Wild are facing off with the heavily favored Vegas Golden Knights and dropped game one in a 4-2 game that was closer than the odds may have indicated. Moving on to the second round… Continue reading Marco Rossi Stands In the Middle Of A Controversy He Didn’t Create – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi Can Prove the Doubters Wrong… But Does It Matter? – Minnesota Wild

34 years after his Austrian countryman staved it off, Judgement Day has finally arrived for Marco Rossi. After completing two 82-game campaigns in a row, piling up 45 goals and 100 points in the process, Rossi has won much of the State of Hockey over with his play. For good reason: He’s as responsible as… Continue reading Marco Rossi Can Prove the Doubters Wrong… But Does It Matter? – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk

That’s Wild While it was certainly likely that the Minnesota Wild would be safe and could squeeze into the playoffs just due to the amount of points they accumulated earlier in the season, they needed to earn something against the Dallas Stars on Sunday. The Calgary Flames were hot on their trail, nipping at their… Continue reading Marco Rossi Might Have Just Saved the Wild’s Season – Wilderness Walk

Expect Marco Rossi To Rebound Soon – Minnesota Wild

No Kirill Kaprizov? No problem. At least, that was the case with Marco Rossi for a while. When the Minnesota Wild’s superstar winger went down with injury just before Christmas, he left his center in a tricky spot. Rossi was enjoying a true breakout season, with 12 goals and 28 points through 35 games. Those were… Continue reading Expect Marco Rossi To Rebound Soon – Minnesota Wild

The Marco Rossi Injury Could Be the Straw That Breaks the Wild’s Back – Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild’s never-ending string of injuries continued on Wednesday night. Marcus Foligno and Marcus Johansson were out, and Marco Rossi played only three minutes before taking a Matt Boldy shot off the inside of his knee.  We don’t know yet whether Saturday will see Rossi return to the ice or his 154-consecutive game streak will end. That… Continue reading The Marco Rossi Injury Could Be the Straw That Breaks the Wild’s Back – Minnesota Wild

What Would A Marco Rossi Long-Term Deal Look Like? – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi is a hockey blogger’s dream. Drafted 9th overall, he was undersized but supremely skilled. That combination made him a content factory. Following the draft, Rossi experienced life-threatening complications from COVID-19 and has gritted his way back to a development path typical of a top-ten draft pick.  Even during that development, he’s been reluctantly… Continue reading What Would A Marco Rossi Long-Term Deal Look Like? – Minnesota Wild

The Wild Must Pay Now, Worry Later With Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild

When we wrote about Marco Rossi’s game evolving during the season on Friday, we weren’t expecting him to add a new wrinkle one day later. But that’s the kind of thing that happens when you watch a player take “The Leap,” so we’ve got to write more about it. On Saturday morning, Mats Zuccarello instructed the… Continue reading The Wild Must Pay Now, Worry Later With Marco Rossi – Minnesota Wild

Could Rossi Become A Fixture On the First Power Play Unit? – Minnesota Wild

As the Minnesota Wild’s surprise season has hit a minor speed bump lately, a few preseason narratives have begun to emerge. Their penalty kill continues to be an issue through large stretches. The aging roster has found themselves marching to the infirmary again, even if they are the result of a few fluke plays. But… Continue reading Could Rossi Become A Fixture On the First Power Play Unit? – Minnesota Wild

Marco Rossi Is Adding “Clutch” To His Repertoire – Minnesota Wild

Thanks partly to Kirill Kaprizov’s scorching start, Marco Rossi has been enjoying quite the breakout as the Minnesota Wild’s No. 1 center. The two have played around 60% of their even-strength minutes with each other, and both are having career seasons. For Rossi’s part, he’s scored 11 goals and 26 points in 34 games when… Continue reading Marco Rossi Is Adding “Clutch” To His Repertoire – Minnesota Wild