The KHL playoffs are ongoing, and on Friday, Danila Yurov found himself on the ice for the first time since February 15. Unfortunately for his hopes of winning back-to-back Gagarin Cups, Metallurg Magnitogorsk fell to 0-2 in their best-of-seven first-round series. Of course, an early exit in the KHL might not close the book on… Continue reading Can Danila Yurov Be An Ace Up the Wild’s Sleeve In the Playoffs? – Minnesota Wild
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An Optimist, A Pessimist and A Rationalist Discuss the Wild’s Fate – Minnesota Wild
“It is going to be alright. It’s all good!” “This team is so awful. I’m angry!” “Listen, this is exactly what you’d expect to happen, so really, it is what it is. Just go with the flow, bro.” Odds are that when you think of the Minnesota Wild right now, a phrase that sounds like… Continue reading An Optimist, A Pessimist and A Rationalist Discuss the Wild’s Fate – Minnesota Wild
The Marco Rossi Injury Could Be the Straw That Breaks the Wild’s Back – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild’s never-ending string of injuries continued on Wednesday night. Marcus Foligno and Marcus Johansson were out, and Marco Rossi played only three minutes before taking a Matt Boldy shot off the inside of his knee. We don’t know yet whether Saturday will see Rossi return to the ice or his 154-consecutive game streak will end. That… Continue reading The Marco Rossi Injury Could Be the Straw That Breaks the Wild’s Back – Minnesota Wild
What’s Behind the Wild’s Improved Penalty Kill? – Minnesota Wild
Drink if you’ve heard this before: the Minnesota Wild have a penalty-killing problem. It wasn’t always like this. Before the 2020s, the Wild were synonymous with good shorthanded play. It made sense, given their staunch defensive reputation, which has returned in the 2024-25 season. Strangely, the penalty kill has not followed suit. It seems that… Continue reading What’s Behind the Wild’s Improved Penalty Kill? – Minnesota Wild
What Is the Wild’s Plan In Net Next Year? – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild left their goaltending situation alone during a stressful pre-playoff trade deadline. However, Marc-Andre Fleury announced his retirement last April, so the team must make a major decision this summer. Filip Gustavsson will enter the third year of his contract with a $3.75 million yearly cap hit. The Wild are unlikely to move… Continue reading What Is the Wild’s Plan In Net Next Year? – Minnesota Wild
The Dallas Stars Just Upped the Ante For the Wild’s “Christmas Morning” – Minnesota Wild
If you’re a Minnesota Wild fan sick of the team being handcuffed by their salary cap situation, don’t worry, you’re not alone. After a trade deadline where the Wild were active but without much impact, general manager Bill Guerin sounded exhausted by the last four years of Cap Hell. “We couldn’t do anything else,” Guerin said… Continue reading The Dallas Stars Just Upped the Ante For the Wild’s “Christmas Morning” – Minnesota Wild
Is the Wild’s Medical Team In More Hot Water? – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild We already saw that the Boston Bruins took issue with the Minnesota Wild’s medical staff that was part of Team USA at the 4 Nations Face-Off last week, but there has been more lasting effects because of that tournament. Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk could be out for a significant amount of time… Continue reading Is the Wild’s Medical Team In More Hot Water? – Wilderness Walk
Wild’s Faber, Boldy Lose In Heartbreaking Fashion At 4 Nations – Wilderness Walk
That’s Wild Sometimes, it just takes the best player in the world to be the best player in the world. During the final of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday night, Canada’s Connor McDavid clinched the 3-2 overtime victory over Brock Faber’s and Matt Boldy’s United States. It was an unfortunate way to go, but… Continue reading Wild’s Faber, Boldy Lose In Heartbreaking Fashion At 4 Nations – Wilderness Walk
The Wild’s Last Four Games Are A Microcosm Of Their Season – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild entered the 4 Nations Face-Off break riding the high of beating the New York Islanders 6-3. They picked up that win 48 hours after topping the Carolina Panthers 2-1, a salve after the Boston Bruins (3-0) and Ottawa Senators (6-0) had shut them out. Those four games were a microcosm of Minnesota’s… Continue reading The Wild’s Last Four Games Are A Microcosm Of Their Season – Minnesota Wild
The Wild’s Recent Run Confirms That They Are Not Buyers – Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild haven’t scored a goal in their last two games while allowing nine. Their star player, Kirill Kaprizov, is out until further notice. Other complementary players are on the injured list or suspended, and their team defense and special teams have been horrible. Still, they are holding onto the third seed in the… Continue reading The Wild’s Recent Run Confirms That They Are Not Buyers – Minnesota Wild