Minnesota Wild fans have repeatedly seen the Wild’s penalty kill give up goals in the biggest moments. In a league where special teams win championships, the Wild have faltered against the best Western Conference teams in the postseason. In 2022-23 and 2021-22, the Wild’s last two trips to the playoffs, the team has had the… Continue reading Minnesota’s Record Is Masking A Serious Underlying Issue – Minnesota Wild
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The Wild Would Have Dominated An In-Season Tournament – Minnesota Wild
The stars were out in Las Vegas on Tuesday night. The NBA was holding the finals of its In-Season Tournament, where the Milwaukee Bucks and Oklahoma City Thunder battled for the second NBA Cup. It was a moment that had NBA Commissioner Adam Silver beaming with joy Meanwhile, a much different picture was being painted… Continue reading The Wild Would Have Dominated An In-Season Tournament – Minnesota Wild
Jesper Wallstedt Is Looking Like A Top Prospect Again – Minnesota Wild
On Sunday, Jesper Wallstedt played in his first NHL game this season. Last Thursday, Filip Gustavsson let in 5 goals during the Minnesota Wild’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. In the third period, John Hynes replaced him with Marc-Andre Fleury, who allowed 2 more goals. However, Fleury started Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers, leading… Continue reading Jesper Wallstedt Is Looking Like A Top Prospect Again – Minnesota Wild
Will Jesper Wallstedt Be Ready To Replace Filip Gustavsson In 2026-27? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have remained atop the NHL standings despite their injuries, and Filip Gustavsson deserves a lot of the credit for that. Goaltending makes or breaks any team. If it weren’t for Gustavsson’s hot start, the Wild wouldn’t be competing for first place in the loaded Western Conference. The problem with Gustavsson is that… Continue reading Will Jesper Wallstedt Be Ready To Replace Filip Gustavsson In 2026-27? – Minnesota Wild
Wallstedt Opens Up About Early Struggles – Wilderness Walk
Your daily dose of Minnesota Wild news and rumblings across the hockey world. That’s Wild After what might have been his breakout season young Wild netminder Jesper Wallstedt was sent to AHL Iowa to focus on being so good that the team can’t resist recalling him. Well, he has an .874 save percentage through 12… Continue reading Wallstedt Opens Up About Early Struggles – Wilderness Walk
Minnesota’s Injuries Highlight Iowa’s Trouble Developing Prospects – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have had almost everything go right in the 2024-25 season. Kirill Kaprizov is playing at another level, and young core players like Marco Rossi, Brock Faber, and Matt Boldy continue to develop. Filip Gustavsson has shaken off last year’s inconsistency and become one of the league’s elite goaltenders. A rash of injuries… Continue reading Minnesota’s Injuries Highlight Iowa’s Trouble Developing Prospects – Minnesota Wild
Minnesota’s Forwards Must Carry the Defense In the Short-Term – Minnesota Wild
Buckle up, Wild fans. The next few weeks might be a roller coaster of reactions following every Minnesota Wild game. Just over a week ago, the Wild’s march to the infirmary continued with the losses of top defenseman Jonas Brodin and No. 1 center Joel Eriksson Ek, where they joined the already injured Mats Zuccarello.… Continue reading Minnesota’s Forwards Must Carry the Defense In the Short-Term – Minnesota Wild
Are the Minnesota Wild Regression Proof? – Minnesota Wild
After Thursday’s 7-1 loss to the Edmonton Oilers, the Minnesota Wild are tied for second in the NHL with 42 points and two games in hand over the league-leading Winnipeg Jets. It’s fun to see the Wild find early success, but Wild fans have seen this movie before. Minnesota has been among the league’s best… Continue reading Are the Minnesota Wild Regression Proof? – Minnesota Wild
Wild Suffer Brutal 7-1 Loss To Oilers – Wilderness Walk
It’s not great when you’re sitting on top of the entire league, looking down at 31 other teams with a newfound confidence over a third into the season, and then just get absolutely demolished on a weeknight. The Minnesota Wild suffered their worst defeat of the season at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, losing… Continue reading Wild Suffer Brutal 7-1 Loss To Oilers – Wilderness Walk
Leipold Says Re-signing Kaprizov Is ‘A Priority’ – Wilderness Walk
The Minnesota Wild are able to sign their superstar Kirill Kaprizov to a contract extension on July 1 and talks have already been swirling for months now. Obviously, the team wants to keep their best player and one of the best wingers on the planet. So much so that in a recent Q&A, Wild owner… Continue reading Leipold Says Re-signing Kaprizov Is ‘A Priority’ – Wilderness Walk