Author: Mikki Tuohy
MN Wild and NJ Devils Trade Forward Prospects One for One
In the first move of the offseason for the Minnesota Wild organization, GM Bill Guerin announced that they had traded the signing rights to UFA forward Adam Beckman in a one-for-one trade with the New Jersey Devils. The Wild are receiving the signing rights to forward Graeme Clarke in return. Both skaters are prospects who […]
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More Changes in the Iowa/Minnesota Wild Organization
Another change to the Minnesota Wild coaching staff happened this afternoon with an announcement by the Iowa Wild, the AHL affiliate farm team. It was announced that Cody Franson, assistant coach for the 2023-24 season, was parting ways with the team. Franson was hired on December 28, 2023 by the Iowa Wild. He was an […]
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2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Sacha Boisvert
The Scouting Report: Sacha Boisvert is an 18-year-old center prospect who was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada on March 17, 2006. For the past two years, he has played for the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL. He also played for Team Canada in the U17 World Hockey Championships during the 2022-23 season. Boisvert will certainly […]
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Minnesota Wild Fire Assistant Coach
The Minnesota Wild announced that they have parted ways with assistant coach Darby Hendrickson after 14 years. This comes partly as a surprise given that Hendrickson has been the only coach able to keep his job despite numerous changes over the years. Hendrickson has served under six of the Wild’s seven head coaches in their […]
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2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile: Igor Chernyshov
The Scouting Report: Igor Chernyshov is an 18-year-old left-wing prospect who was born in Penza, Russia on November 30, 2005. He has played in the KHL for parts of the past two years with the HC Dynamo Moscow. He split time between the KHL and the MHL (Russia’s minor-league system). Chernyshov will almost surely be […]
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BREAKING: Wild Re-Sign Legendary Goalie
The Minnesota Wild announced this morning that they have re-signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.25 million contract extension. The future Hall-of-Fame goalie struggled at times this season behind an injury-filled team but also showed that despite turning 39 last November, his play has not slipped. Minnesota fans have embraced the legendary goalie and are […]
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BREAKING: MN Wild Recall Rookie From Iowa
The Minnesota Wild announced today that they have recalled forward Liam Ohgren from the Iowa Wild. Minnesota has just started a five-game road trip before they will end the season with one last home game. Ohgren will have his NHL debut in Las Vegas when the Wild play the Golden Knights on Friday. Ohgren was […]
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OPINION: I’d Pick Brock Faber Over Connor Bedard
Connor Bedard is a young, generational talent at the beginning of what will be an amazing career. I’m excited to watch him grow and develop his talent even further than where it already is. But at this moment in time, I would not trade Brock Faber for Connor Bedard. Before I dive in, I’d like […]
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Missing the Playoffs is a Good Thing for the Wild
The Minnesota Wild are out of the playoffs. Even though technically they have a 0.5% chance, it isn’t going to happen. While that sucks for everyone from the players to the fans, there are some built-in advantages that the Wild can take advantage of. Wallstedt Can Get a Better Chance The Wild recalled Jesper Wallstedt […]
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BREAKING: MN Wild Recall Goalie
With an upcoming road trip, the Minnesota Wild announced that they have recalled goalie Jesper Wallstedt from the Iowa Wild. He will travel with the team on the five-game trip before one more home game to close out the 2023-24 season. With the Wild all but mathematically out of the playoff runnings, this is the […]
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