Author: Mikki Tuohy

OPINION: Filip Gustavsson’s Contract is Just Right

All summer, Minnesota Wild fans have been waiting for Filip Gustavsson to re-sign with the team. It seemed a sure thing that it would happen quickly, but as the weeks dragged on, worry started to set in. Bill Guerin did his best to calm the fans, using any media appearance to assure the hockey world […]

Filip Gustavsson and Minnesota Wild Agree on Contract

The Minnesota Wild announced on July 31, 2023, that they came to a contract agreement with Filip Gustavsson. Originally scheduled to go to arbitration, both parties were able to agree before the meeting scheduled for Friday, August 4. Gustavsson agreed to a multi-year deal to help avoid arbitration. Gustavsson’s new contract is a three-year, $11.25 […]

Can Ryan Hartman Stay On Top?

Ryan Hartman, 28, has been playing as the top-line center for a while now. It’s an unlikely place for the gritty center, but so far, he’s been the Minnesota Wild’s best option. Playing between Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello led to Hartman having the two best scoring seasons in his career. Hartman also managed to […]

Executive Promotions for the Minnesota Wild

Craig Leipold, the owner of Minnesota Sports & Entertainment and the Minnesota Wild, announced three executive promotions. Matt Majka, Bill Guerin, and Mitch Helgerson received promotions and new titles. Bill Guerin will continue to act as the Minnesota Wild General Manager but will add a new title to his name. As President of Hockey Operations, […]

Top 10 Minnesota Wild Prospects in 2023-24

The Minnesota Wild’s prospect pool has consistently ranked at the top of the league. With salary cap issues ongoing for the next two years, the Wild have made good use of their draft picks to build up their future strategically. In this article, players who have already played games at the NHL level have been […]

Vince Dunn Signs Pre-Arbitration Contract with the Seattle Kraken

The Seattle Kraken announced that they have signed left-shot defenseman Vince Dunn to a new contract. Originally headed to arbitration with a meeting set for Monday, July 24, the Kraken and Dunn agreed to a four-year, $29.5 million deal. Dunn was a restricted free agent before agreeing to the new contract. If the arbitration meeting […]

Toronto Maple Leafs Hire Two New Assistant Coaches

Today, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced the hiring of two new assistant coaches. This will complete their coaching staff for the 2023-2024 season. Guy Boucher and Mike Van Ryn have been hired as assistant coaches under head coach Sheldon Keefe. Guy Boucher, 51, has coached at many levels, most recently in the NHL. He served […]

Kirill Kaprizov’s Comeback Tour

There is no question that Kirill Kaprizov, 26, is the Russian Superstar of the Minnesota Wild. After a breakout rookie season where he won the Calder Memorial Trophy, Kaprizov has continued breaking record after record for the Minnesota Wild. With three more seasons left on his current contract, there is no doubt that more club […]

Brandon Duhaime Re-Signs With Minnesota Wild

Brandon Duhaime Re-Signs With Minnesota Wild
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Mats Zuccarello’s Make-It-Or-Break-It Year

Mats Zuccarello, 35, has played for the Minnesota Wild for the past four seasons. Once Kirill Kaprizov came over from Russia for the 2020-2021 season, it was quickly apparent that he and Zuccarello clicked on the ice. The past two seasons have been the best of Zuccarello’s career. During the 2021-2022 season, he scored a […]