Minnesota Wild make ‘Let’s Go Crazy’ new goal song
Last season, the Minnesota Wild paid tribute to Prince, who passed away on April 21st this spring, during the playoffs during their game six against the Dallas Stars. Now, they’re paying a more...
View ArticleSummer Series: Minnesota Wild
Over the span of six weeks, we’ll be taking a quick look at each of the 30 NHL clubs — examining their major storylines, pivotal players and the most important questions they need to answer heading...
View ArticleGustav Bouramman inks entry level deal with Wild
The Minnesota Wild selected Swedish-born defenseman Gustav Bouramman with the 201st overall pick in the seventh round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. Now, they’ve opted to ink him to an entry-level deal....
View ArticleDon’t write off Jason Pominville just yet
To say that Jason Pominville’s decline has been drastic would be an understatement. The Minnesota Wild traded a haul of picks and prospects to acquire Pominville at the 2012-13 trade deadline. Despite...
View ArticleFletcher: ‘The sooner the better’ for NHL player-tracking technology
Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher joined the KFAN 100.3 crew at the Minnesota State Fair Friday morning. Player-tracking technology in the NFL was noted during the lengthy hockey discussion, along...
View ArticleRyan Carter extended PTO by Minnesota Wild
The Minnesota Wild saw veteran forward Ryan Carter put up seven goals and 12 points last season – so while that wasn’t good enough to outright earn him an extension with the club, it was enough for the...
View Article5 best value contracts signed during NHL free agency
The NHL’s dog days of August have passed, and hockey fans are now safely inside the confines of September. The World Cup of Hockey is less than two weeks away, and after that, we’ll be off and running...
View ArticleDefensive deployment could spark Mikko Koivu’s game
It’s hard to imagine a time where Mikko Koivu wasn’t the Minnesota Wild’s Number One Center™. It’s not like he didn’t earn the title on his own merits. Since the 2003-04 lockout, Koivu has been a...
View ArticleTomas Fleischmann to Minnesota on PTO
The Minnesota Wild have added Tomas Fleischmann to their roster via PTO as the NHL starts to transition from prospect camps to training camp. #mnwild GM Chuck Fletcher has confirmed Fleischmann PTO —...
View ArticleAlex Tuch sends a message with fists and skill in Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — Minnesota may have gone 1-3 in the Traverse City Prospects Tournament this week, but Wild prospect Alex Tuch sent a message during the four-game tournament. The 2014 first-round...
View ArticleCharlie Coyle needs to build on improvements made last year
No one was quite sure what to make of Charlie Coyle going into the 2015-16 season. At the time, other young players on the Minnesota Wild seemed to be growing into their roles. Forwards like Nino...
View ArticleWild like Chris Stewart’s ability to move between lines
Chris Stewart has become one of the NHL’s most intriguing journeymen players. Originally drafted by the Colorado Avalanche with the 18th-overall pick in 2006, he’s since been traded three times and has...
View ArticleTomas Fleischmann fails physical and won’t attend Wild’s camp
Journeyman forward Tomas Fleischmann was hoping to catch on with the Minnesota Wild after signing a PTO with them this summer. The plan was for him to attend camp while attempting to earn a job within...
View ArticleAvoiding Vegas: The Wild’s expansion options at forward
The Minnesota Wild are in a tough spot. With the arrival of the Las Vegas (TBD) Knights rapidly approaching, the corresponding expansion draft also looms on the horizon. At the end of the season, each...
View ArticleWild bet on their prospects and lost. Now what?
Outside of hiring Bruce Boudreau and signing Eric Staal, the Minnesota Wild had a very quiet summer. Signing the best coach on the market and a top-six center will certainly improve the team. But even...
View ArticleMinnesota Wild claim Teemu Pulkkinen off waivers
Minnesota Wild have claimed 24-year-old forward Teemu Pulkkinen, after the Detroit Red Wings took the decision to place him on waivers on Monday. Selected in the fourth round (11th overall) of the 2010...
View ArticleCould this finally be Jared Spurgeon’s breakout year?
Long one of the NHL’s best-kept secrets, Jared Spurgeon is finally getting some of the recognition he deserves. Once thought to be too small to make an impact, Spurgeon’s done nothing but dispel that...
View ArticleTeemu Pulkkinen gives Wild’s fourth line an identity
As recently as this weekend, the Minnesota Wild’s forward depth looked shaky. The team relied on their top prospects to step up and grab fourth-line jobs. That didn’t happen, and the team sent Tyler...
View ArticleMike Reilly reassigned to AHL by Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild managed to win out in the Mike Reilly sweepstakes last summer, snagging the defenseman as a free agent out of the NCAA on an entry-level deal. Last season, he put up 23 points in 45...
View ArticleMike Reilly recalled by Minnesota Wild
Just earlier this week, the Minnesota Wild reassigned prospect defenseman Mike Reilly to the AHL’s Iowa Wild, following just one game of NHL play. Now, after he made his AHL debut with Iowa, he’s...
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