Next weekend, the Minnesota Wild will host the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase. For fans in the State of Hockey, there’s a ton of reason for excitement. Zeev Buium and Danila Yurov are A-Listers in the prospect world, and for the latter, it’s the first time any Wild… Continue reading Who Are the Wild’s Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase Invitees? – Minnesota Wild
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Is This the Year the Wild’s Power Play Has A Second Punch? – Minnesota Wild
For the past three years or so, the Minnesota Wild’s power play strategy has been relatively straightforward. They have a top unit that includes great scorers like Kirill Kaprizov, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Boldy, and Joel Eriksson Ek, and they play as many minutes as humanly possible. It made a ton of sense. For one, Kaprizov… Continue reading Is This the Year the Wild’s Power Play Has A Second Punch? – Minnesota Wild
How Does Rossi’s Contract Fit Into the Wild’s Five-Year Plan? – Minnesota Wild
The 2025-26 season is about six weeks away, which means that Year 3 of Bill Guerin’s five-year plan is about to get underway. The Minnesota Wild undoubtedly were hoping to enter this phase with their freed-up cap space spent on some big-name reinforcements — no such luck. Instead, the Wild are wrapping up their unfinished… Continue reading How Does Rossi’s Contract Fit Into the Wild’s Five-Year Plan? – Minnesota Wild
Ryder Ritchie Could Form the Wild’s Next Dynamic Duo – Minnesota Wild
Everyone loves the classic combos: peanut butter and jelly, ketchup and mustard, Mats Zuccarrello and Kirill Kaprizov. What about Ryder Ritchie and ? The potential to become the perfect complement to a star forward in the NHL is what makes Ritchie, a second-round selection from 2024, the Minnesota Wild’s seventh-best prospect according to the recent… Continue reading Ryder Ritchie Could Form the Wild’s Next Dynamic Duo – Minnesota Wild
Wild’s Brock Faber Has Horse Named After Him – Wilderness Walk
One of the many descriptors Minnesota Wild fans would use when discussing defenseman Brock Faber has been “workhorse”. Maybe it’s for his natural and flowing mane on top of his head, or it’s for how many minutes he’s able to consume like it’s nothing while on the ice. Specifically during his rookie year, Faber was… Continue reading Wild’s Brock Faber Has Horse Named After Him – Wilderness Walk
Can Kirill Kaprizov Become the Wild’s First Hall of Famer? – Minnesota Wild
When Kirill Kaprizov finally made the jump to the NHL from Russia, the flashy winger instantly treated Minnesota Wild fans to a true superstar talent. Though he’s played just five seasons in St. Paul, he’s already made his mark as one of the most notable players in the Wild organization’s history. His quick start has… Continue reading Can Kirill Kaprizov Become the Wild’s First Hall of Famer? – Minnesota Wild
How Does Jake Middleton Fit In the Wild’s Evolving D-Core? – Minnesota Wild
Jake Middleton is a fantastic story for the Minnesota Wild. Acquired him in a low-wattage trade with the San Jose Sharks in 2022, Middleton has beaten the odds as a 7th-round pick. Four years later and a fresh four-year, $4.35 million extension later, Middleton remains an enigma. With great results playing next to Jared Spurgeon… Continue reading How Does Jake Middleton Fit In the Wild’s Evolving D-Core? – Minnesota Wild
Zeev Buium Can Immediately Impact the Wild’s Power Play – Minnesota Wild
When Zeev Buium makes his regular-season debut with the Minnesota Wild in September, he’ll be doing so as the crown jewel of their young core of prospects. The defender will only be 19 when the season starts, but expectations are already high. Buium could play a key role for the Wild immediately, especially with Jonas… Continue reading Zeev Buium Can Immediately Impact the Wild’s Power Play – Minnesota Wild
Draft Analyst Breaks Down Wild’s Top 10 Prospects – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild It’s the dead of summer which means one thing: Lists. Whether it is rankings of players, teams, or how cool their jersey looks, lists will be written to pass the time until we get to watch hockey again. The latest list comes from Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis, where the draft expert breaks down… Continue reading Draft Analyst Breaks Down Wild’s Top 10 Prospects – Wilderness Walk
Fourth-Rounder Lirim Amidovski Is the Wild’s “Heat-Seeking Missle” – Minnesota Wild
It’s a great time of year for hockey fans to look ahead. The Minnesota Wild selected five players in this year’s draft, offering an opportunity to learn more about the newest additions to the organization. The team selected two defensemen and three forwards, and I’ll spend some time examining each one in detail in the… Continue reading Fourth-Rounder Lirim Amidovski Is the Wild’s “Heat-Seeking Missle” – Minnesota Wild