Iowa Wild

ECHL: Iowa Heartlanders and Minnesota Wild Extend Affiliation Agreement

Coralville, Iowa- After three years of a successful affiliation agreement, the Iowa Heartlanders and Minnesota Wild have decided to keep it going for three more through the 2026-27 season, the two teams announced on July 26. The Minnesota Wild have had a constant presence in the State of Iowa since 2013, when the Houston Aeros […]

Sammy Walker playing for the Minnesota Wild in their new third jersey called the '78s.

MN Wild Re-Sign Chisholm, Raska, and Walker

Over the past three days, the Minnesota Wild have signed a one-year contract with three young players. Defenseman Declan Chisholm ($1 million) and forwards Adam Raska ($775k NHL/$97.5k AHL) and Sammy Walker ($775k NHL/$125k AHL) have agreed on their contract with the Wild organization. Chisholm was picked up by Minnesota after the Winnipeg Jets put […]

Wild Add More Depth Veterans in Iowa

After signing Yakov Trenin to a contract with term and bringing in two depth pieces, the Minnesota Wild have signed six more veteran players to help the Iowa Wild. The AHL team struggled last year when their team was stripped of veteran players because of injuries in Minnesota. The young players need mentors and this […]

Wild Sign 2-Way Contracts for Veteran Presence in Iowa

Last season, the Iowa Wild struggled as their veterans were continually pulled up to Minnesota to fill the significant holes due to injury. One priority of Bill Guerin’s on Free Agency Day is to beef up Iowa’s lineup with veteran players who are also able to be pulled up to Minnesota if necessary. Travis Boyd, […]

Brandon Duhaime Lands with the Washington Capitals

The Washington Capitals announced that they have signed forward Brandon Duhaime as an unrestricted free agency. Duhaime is a hard-nosed fourth-line winger who isn’t afraid to drop the gloves. With a physical presence and a good piece for the penalty kill, Duhaime brings a grinding style along with a fun personality off of the ice. […]

BREAKING: Wild Trade Lettieri to Boston for Lauko

While on the clock with pick 110 of the 2024 NHL Draft, the Minnesota Wild traded their 4th round pick along with forward Vinni Lettieri to the Boston Bruins for 4th round pick 122 and forward Jakub Lauko. In another seemingly one for one trade, Minnesota GM Bill Guerin seems to be looking for players […]

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 […]

Cody Franson as an Assistant Coach behind the bench for the AHL team Iowa Wild

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 […]

Catching Up With Blue Jacket’s Players in the IIHF World Championship Part Two

Last week I wrote an article detailing the Columbus Blue Jacket’s representation at the IIHF World Championship tournament. The five players that are participating are Elvis Merzlikins (Latvia), Damon Severson (Canada), Gavin Brindley (USA), Johnny Gaudreau (USA), and Zach Werenski (USA). As of Thursday, May 23, only one player from that list is moving on […]

AHL Game Recap: Manitoba Moose vs Iowa Wild (04/14/2024)

The final regular season home game of the Manitoba Moose’s 2023-24 AHL season has come to an end. The Moose are in an AHL Calder Cup playoff spot, but home playoff games played remains to be seen. The Canada Life Centre came alive for the Manitoba Moose as they welcomed the Iowa Wild for game […]