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
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Marc-Andre Fleury Gets Final Win Over Capitals
That’s Wild Alex Ovechkin might have got his 871st NHL goal, putting him within 24 of becoming the all-time goals leader in league history, but he was served the loss on Thursday night. And it was to an old foe. Marc-Andre Fleury, in his final game against the longtime archrival Washington C… https://hockeywilderness.com/news-rumors/wilderness-walk/marc-andre-fleury-gets-final-win-over-capitals-r30430/
Who Are the Wild’s Most Underrated Under-24 Players? – Minnesota Wild
Last week, we touched base on who the Minnesota Wild’s top 15 players were under 24 years old after the team traded Daemon Hunt for David Jiricek. The Wild have promising young talent on the rise, like Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, Hunter Haight, Charlie Stramel, and Danila Yurov. Those who didn’t make the list still… Continue reading Who Are the Wild’s Most Underrated Under-24 Players? – Minnesota Wild
Carson Lambos Can Put Himself Back On the Wild Prospect Map – Minnesota Wild
Among the first-round picks in recent Minnesota Wild history, defenseman Carson Lambos might be the most anonymous. Matt Boldy and Marco Rossi have both made star turns in the NHL. Jesper Wallstedt and Liam Öhgren have had tastes of the NHL. Danila Yurov has put up numbers overseas in the KHL. Zeev Buium is a… Continue reading Carson Lambos Can Put Himself Back On the Wild Prospect Map – Minnesota Wild
Kirill Kaprizov Heading To Injured Reserve – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild Well, things have gotten worse. Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov appears to be out for a little bit longer as the team goes through a bumpy road without him. The winger is reportedly heading to the Injured Reserve list, according to The Athletic’s Michael Russo. As Russo mentions, Kaprizov’s placement on IR… Continue reading Kirill Kaprizov Heading To Injured Reserve – Wilderness Walk
Vonn, Vikings, Lynx, Timberwolves, and Wild could have a great 2025
I’m going to veer a little off focus here and bring up a sports team to watch for. The Gophers men’s hockey team (15-3-2) leads the nation in victories and is in the NCAA championship discussion. This squad has scoring, defense and a bunch of high NHL draft picks on its roster. They are ranked… Continue reading Vonn, Vikings, Lynx, Timberwolves, and Wild could have a great 2025
For Now, Filip Gustavsson Is the Wild’s Real MVP – Minnesota Wild
If Kirill Kaprizov is healthy anytime in the near future, he’s going to get Hart Trophy love. His health is the only thing stopping him from being the clear-cut front-runner. Through 34 games, he has 23 goals and 50 points, which translates to a full-season pace of 55 goals and 120 points. He’s been unreal… Continue reading For Now, Filip Gustavsson Is the Wild’s Real MVP – Minnesota Wild
How Did Eriksson Ek Look In His First Game Back? – Minnesota Wild
On Sunday, Joel Eriksson Ek returned from his third injury this season for the Minnesota Wild’s game against the Ottawa Senators. The Wild center missed 2 games in early October for a broken nose, followed by one game in November for an undisclosed injury. He missed a total of 11 games for this injury, which… Continue reading How Did Eriksson Ek Look In His First Game Back? – Minnesota Wild
LeBron James and 9 other athletes who’ve lived up to their hype since 2000
LeBron James is now a 40-year-old man, making more history just by getting a year older. The all-time great will become the first player in NBA history to have ever played a game both as a teenager and as a 40-year-old the next time he takes the court. He’s still going strong in his 22nd… Continue reading LeBron James and 9 other athletes who’ve lived up to their hype since 2000
The Wild Are Still Trying To Break Into the Western Conference Elite – Minnesota Wild
Although they’ve lost five of seven games, it’s difficult to call the Minnesota Wild’s season anything but a success. The team is in a playoff spot and is far outpacing expectations for the club coming into the season. However, the Wild have started losing recently due to injuries and poor special teams play. They’re 4-6-0… Continue reading The Wild Are Still Trying To Break Into the Western Conference Elite – Minnesota Wild