Minnesota Wild

Three Takeaways from the First Wild Preseason Game

The Minnesota Wild won their first preseason game against the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, 9/24. With a final score of 4-3, this game was a fight to the finish. A running theme throughout the game was how many penalties were called. Most of the fourteen penalties were called during the front half of the game. […]

OPINION: Minnesota Wild Alternate Jerseys Are Okay

The Minnesota Wild revealed their new alternate jersey yesterday, and, as was heavily speculated, they are based on old North Stars jerseys. While getting jerseys with a new color scheme is fun, they’ve been heavily panned by fans who want to cut ties with the North Stars past. So how are the jerseys? The Good […]

Pedigree and Prospects: MN Wild Training Camp Day 3

Day 3 of the Minnesota Wild Training Camp was a little bit different than the first days. For one thing, they hosted a Puck Drop fan festival that packed Tria Rink to the gills with fans. For another, they debuted the new 78’s jerseys that will be their alternate jersey this season. But best of […]

MN Wild Training Camp is All About Chemistry

After a boring off-season, the Minnesota Wild returned to the ice with the same core group of players. There is already a sense of who plays well with whom or which players could swap places to try new line combinations. There are two places where chemistry might need some attention though. Matt Boldy/Joel Eriksson Ek/Marcus […]

The Minnesota Wild Are Back and Grittier Than Ever

As the Minnesota Wild close out their first day of training camp, they welcome back much of the same core group as the past two seasons. Player interviews provided an interesting insight into what to watch for during this preseason. Between the few and far-between roster battles to the young players that need to prove […]

What Does Calen Addison Need to Do This Season?

The Minnesota Wild announced today that they re-signed defenseman Calen Addison to a one-year, $825,000 contract. Training Camp starts today and the Wild will now have a full roster from the first day. Addison was extended a qualifying offer by the Wild at the beginning of the summer but he did not sign it. Negotiations […]

The Wild Came to Win Against the Blackhawks

After a decisive 5-1 loss against the St. Louis Blues prospect team, the Minnesota Wild prospects were back in action against the Chicago Blackhawks prospect team on Sunday night. Despite some disappointment that neither Connor Bedard nor Jesper Wallstedt were playing, the Wild pulled off a 7-4 win in an exciting game. Pre-Game Thoughts from […]

The Wild Lost, But There’s a Good Side

The Minnesota Wild prospect team faced the St. Louis Blues prospect team 5-1 on Friday night. While there were plenty of mistakes, it also provided good insight as some newer prospects showed their skills. The Wild team was only about half of the prospects, with the other half of the players being invitees. Prospects who […]

Minnesota Wild Sign Jujhar Khaira

The Minnesota Wild announced today that they’ve signed Jujhar Khaira to a one-year, two-way contract. His 2023-24 contract is worth $775,000 for NHL play and $300,000 for AHL play. According to Cap Friendly, signing this contract shrinks the Wild’s cap space to approximately $868,079. He will wear No. 16 on his sweater. At 6-foot-4 and […]

Who Will Be Jon Merrill’s Defensive Partner?

Jon Merrill signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Wild on July 29, 2021. Endearing himself to fans with his facial hair, missing tooth, and wild mullet, Merrill quickly established himself as a valuable defensive depth piece for the Wild. Merrill signed a three-year contract extension in January 2022. Last Season Merrill spent last season […]