Jonas Brodin Activated from Injured Reserve
The Minnesota Wild have had defenseman Jonas Brodin on injured reserve for a broken foot since February 7th – but just hours before the 2016 trade deadline hits, the team activated him from IR. Brodin,...
View ArticleConnor Allen Swapped for Michael Keranen from Ottawa
The Ottawa Senators made a noticeable impact when they dealt young forward Shane Prince to the New York Islanders for a pair of picks, and they made one of the biggest splashes leading up to the trade...
View ArticleMinnesota Wild Deal Niklas Backstrom for Jones
As the NHL trade deadline came to a close, one name no one expected to be included in a transaction was veteran netminder Niklas Backstrom of the Minnesota Wild. Yet, with the final trades of the day...
View ArticleKings Add Another Sutter To Organization
A family affair could be taking place in Los Angeles soon as the Pacific Division-leading Kings acquired left wing Brett Sutter from the Minnesota Wild on Monday for right wing Scott Sabourin. Sutter,...
View ArticleJonas Brodin Returns to Lineup for Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild have been without former first round pick and top four defenseman Jonas Brodin for the last 13 games with a broken foot – but as the Central Division club faces the Toronto Maple...
View ArticleJason Zucker Activated off Injured Reserve
The Minnesota Wild lost forward Jason Zucker while playing in their outdoor game earlier this month, as he went on injured reserve for a concussion sustained in a collision with Chicago Blackhawks...
View ArticleWild hold inside track to final wild card spot
The playoff picture is really starting to come into focus out west. With just under 20 games to go, the top three teams in the Pacific have pulled away, while the top three in the Central have...
View ArticleJason Pominville is day-to-day with lower-body injury
Jason Pominville wasn’t able to practice earlier today with the Minnesota Wild, and we now know why. He is day-to-day with what head coach John Torchetti called a lower-body injury. Torchetti:...
View ArticleJason Pominville see iron-man streak end at 231 games
Minnesota forward Jason Pominville, listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury, was forced to miss Thursday’s game against Edmonton, bringing his iron-man streak to an end at 231 games. It tied the...
View ArticleTSS Top 100 Prospects in Hockey: 50-46
The top 100 prospects in hockey countdown reaches the half-way point as we go from fifty, down five more to 46 this week. 50. Mike Reilly, Minnesota Wild Position: Defense Age: 22 Height/Weight: 6’2” /...
View ArticleSteve Michalek recalled by Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild inked Harvard goaltender and former sixth round draft pick Steve Michalek to an entry-level deal once he graduated out of the NCAA system this summer, but he’s spent his first year...
View ArticleUnder new coach, Wild look like the same old team
When the Minnesota Wild fired Mike Yeo and replaced him with John Torchetti on February 14, the goal was simple. A year after consecutive semifinal appearances, the Wild wished to take a step forward...
View ArticleThomas Vanek scratched by Wild
The Minnesota Wild saw former head coach Mike Yeo put veteran forward Thomas Vanek as a healthy scratch earlier in the 2015-16 season, when the club was struggling to win games and slipping far out of...
View ArticleMinnesota’s Ryan Suter sets new franchise record
Minnesota Wild defenseman Ryan Suter set a new franchise record for points by a defenceman in a single season on Tuesday, picking up an assist in the Wild’s 2-1 win over Los Angeles. Suter now has...
View ArticleVanek to return to Wild lineup after being a healthy scratch
Veteran winger Thomas Vanek looks set to return to the Minnesota Wild line up for Thursday’s game against Calgary, having been a healthy scratch for the past three games. Jason Zucker makes way for the...
View ArticleWild-Avalanche tilt essentially a playoff game
The 2015-16 season has been quite the roller coaster ride for the Minnesota Wild. They played 19 games from New Year’s to Valentine’s Day — and won only three of them. But if they can knock off the...
View ArticleNick Seeler inks entry level deal with Wild
The Minnesota Wild drafted blue liner Nick Seeler with the 131st overall draft selection in 2011 – and now, after three years of NCAA play, he’s inking his first pro deal with the Central Division...
View ArticleMinnesota sign Notre Dame forward Mario Lucia
The Minnesota Wild have signed Notre Dame Fighting Irish forward Mario Lucia to an entry level contract the club has announced. The deal will kick in at the start of the 2016-17 season, with Lucia, who...
View ArticleSunday’s NHL playoff clinching scenarios
After all of yesterday’s action, only one team came out of their game with a playoff spot – the Pittsburgh Penguins. They’re headed to the postseason for their 10th straight year. Meanwhile, the Tampa...
View ArticleTuesday’s NHL playoff clinching scenarios
Most teams only have three games left this season, yet there are still five NHL playoff spots unclaimed. Last night, the New York Rangers were able to grab one for themselves, defeating the Columbus...
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