As the Minnesota Wild approach the final four games of the regular season, it’s hard not to see them as an embattled group that, after withstanding lousy injury luck, continues to hang onto their position by only the thinnest of margins. However, help is on the way, and not a moment too soon. It sounds… Continue reading What Should the Wild’s Playoff Lineup Be When Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek Return? – Minnesota Wild
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Two Wild Prospects In WHL Are Going Off During Playoffs – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild The Minnesota Wild are in the middle of trying to survive long enough to get the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, but that’s just the present. It’s the future where we can all get very excited. Sure, Zeev Buium is looking great and appears to be a killer talent on the… Continue reading Two Wild Prospects In WHL Are Going Off During Playoffs – Wilderness Walk
Should the Wild Ride Gustavsson Through the Playoffs? (Podcast) – Minnesota Wild
Justin Hein and Luke Sims discuss the upcoming stretch of Wild hockey, including the last four pivotal games. The Wild are playing Gus more than they ever have before. Is that sustainable for the up-and-down goaltender? The Wild don’t really have a choice. What could the addition of Zeev Buium look like for the Wild… Continue reading Should the Wild Ride Gustavsson Through the Playoffs? (Podcast) – Minnesota Wild
Marcus Foligno Is On Top Of the World On the Top Line – Minnesota Wild
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
Why Has Gustav Nyquist’s Production Dropped In Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
The salary cap handicapped the Minnesota Wild at this year’s trade deadline. After buying out Ryan Suter and Zach Parise, the team is still in the final stages of the dead cap penalties. Injuries have also hampered the team. Despite their limitations, the Wild added Justin Brazeau and brought back Gustav Nyquist. Nyquist was a… Continue reading Why Has Gustav Nyquist’s Production Dropped In Minnesota? – 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
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
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
The Wild Are Waiting On the Perfect Storm – Minnesota Wild
Remember when the Minnesota Wild beat the Edmonton Oilers in November? The box score reads like a fever dream. Freddy Gaudreau scored two goals, and Matt Boldy, Marcus Foligno, and Marcus Johansson scored the other three in a 5-3 win. Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves. Drake Caggiula hit Kirill Kaprizov in the knee. However, the… Continue reading The Wild Are Waiting On the Perfect Storm – Minnesota Wild
What if Zach Parise and Ryan Suter Finished Their Contracts in Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild
Let’s take the emotion out of it for just a bit. No, I’m not talking about the Wild’s current skid, which has suddenly thrust them into a perilous position in the standings, threatening their once-locked playoff spot. There will be plenty of time to write and read about the Wild’s end-of-season collapse should they fail… Continue reading What if Zach Parise and Ryan Suter Finished Their Contracts in Minnesota? – Minnesota Wild