Look, there’s nothing that I’d rather do than do a freaking jig on the graves of the Colorado Avalanche. The Cha Cha Slide, a Moonwalk, and maybe even the Marcus Foligno-centric “Hot To Go” parody Nordy does on the Xcel Energy Center’s Jumbotron. Watching the Avs drop a surprise Mikko Rantanen trade where they got,… Continue reading The Mikko Rantanen Trade Ramps Up the Urgency On A Kaprizov Extension – Minnesota Wild
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What are the 10 best individual rivalries in sports history?
Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes will battle again in the postseason when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday. The matchup will be the fourth in the playoffs between the two teams, making it the NFL’s top quarterback rivalry since the turn of the decade. The previous… Continue reading What are the 10 best individual rivalries in sports history?
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
Are the Wild Heading Towards A Time Share In Net? – Minnesota Wild
Goaltending sure is a fickle position in the NHL these days. There are only a few true No. 1 netminders in the league. The type of goaltender a team can lean on for crucial stretches in a season and eventually a long playoff run if they are lucky. For the Minnesota Wild, it seemed as… Continue reading Are the Wild Heading Towards A Time Share In Net? – Minnesota Wild
The Wild Are Suffering From A Little Freezer Burn – Minnesota Wild
Upon his return from injury on Wednesday, Kirill Kaprizov’s teammates said they missed his smile. “It’s really good to have him back,” Kaprizov’s Norwegian bestie, Mats Zuccarello, said after seeing him after Wednesday’s practice. “We all miss his smile, that beautiful smile, and you know … his positivity.” Kaprizov and Zuccarello might be the only… Continue reading The Wild Are Suffering From A Little Freezer Burn – Minnesota Wild
We Need To Talk About The Brocks – Minnesota Wild
If you buy into the hype, it seems like the Minnesota Wild have uncovered the NHL’s latest market inefficiency: Dudes from Minnesota named Brock. It’s easy to see why the Wild would be into that. After all, it’s working out amazingly with Brock Faber. The hometown kid stepped right into an NHL lineup and has… Continue reading We Need To Talk About The Brocks – Minnesota Wild
Danila Yurov Is Coming to America! – Minnesota Wild
Over the weekend on Hockey Wilderness.com, our very own Luke Sims broke the news about Minnesota Wild top prospect Danila Yurov and his intentions to come over to America at the end of his KHL season. The guys discuss Yurov and his potential impact on the Wild roster when he makes the jump! Think you… Continue reading Danila Yurov Is Coming to America! – Minnesota Wild
Can the Minnesota Wild Trust Their Blue Line Depth? – Minnesota Wild
It was a tale of two games for the Minnesota Wild’s defenders. Minnesota was down Jared Spurgeon and Jonas Brodin against the Nashville Predators and Colorado Avalanche. Meanwhile, Brock Faber returned from his upper-body injury against Nashville. As a result, Minnesota’s defensive pairings were: Under John Hynes, the Wild don’t allow many goals or shots,… Continue reading Can the Minnesota Wild Trust Their Blue Line Depth? – Minnesota Wild
Kaprizov, Spurgeon Back For Wild At Perfect Time – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild Any time would be a good time for the Minnesota Wild to get star Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon back from their absences due to injury, but as the duo makes their return to the ice for Thursday against the Utah Hockey Club, the timing is perfect. While the Wild have recently… Continue reading Kaprizov, Spurgeon Back For Wild At Perfect Time – Wilderness Walk
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