Minnesota Wild
Checking In with Adam Proteau of The Hockey News
Before the 2024 NHL All-Star break, I asked the great Adam Proteau of The Hockey News a few questions. Adam was kind enough to give his thoughts on surprising teams, disappointing teams, what will happen at the NHL trade deadline, and how it is going with one of the greatest things at The Hockey News […]
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An Open Letter to Rangers General Manager Cris Drury: Part II – Make a Move Or Two
I am trying something different. I have written two open letters to New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury regarding the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, March 8th. In part two, which is written below, I tell Chris Drury to make a move or two to get this team ready for the Stanley Cup […]
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Brock Faber Named NHL Rookie of the Month
The NHL announced that Brock Faber had been named the Rookie of the Month for January 2024. This is not surprising to Minnesota Wild fans who know how hard he’s been working the entire 2023-24 season. And as the race for the Calder heats up, this may help Faber move up the rankings with those […]
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The Minnesota Wild Family Tree: 2023-24 Season
Disclaimer: All off-the-wall comments are meant with love—the fans who bond over the vibes part of hockey love every player. Everything typed below or in other Wild Lore pieces is meant with affection. The Minnesota Wild is a hockey team with amazing vibes. With a family-like feeling that has resulted in an elaborate yet shockingly […]
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Chisholm Claimed by Minnesota: Bad Asset Management, Again
Unless there’s something I’m missing here, waiving Declan Chisholm was destined to be a mistake from the minute it was announced. Similar to waiving Johnny Kovacevic, it’s going to turn out poorly for the Winnipeg Jets, either in the short term or in the long term. Either way, there had to have been a better […]
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BREAKING: Wild Pick Up Defenseman On Waivers
The Minnesota Wild picked up left-handed defenseman Declan Chisholm this afternoon. He was placed on waivers by the Winnipeg Jets yesterday. Wild GM Bill Guerin has been looking for players to pick up to boost the blueline in Minnesota and Iowa. With Jared Spurgeon out for the rest of the season and having dealt with […]
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Wild Trade Adds Depth Defenseman
The Minnesota Wild announced a trade this afternoon with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Wild sent forward Maxim Cajkovic to Pittsburgh and received defenseman Will Butcher in return. Cajkovic originally came to Minnesota as part of the Pat Maroon trade. This move adds some defensive depth, especially down in Iowa. Due to Minnesota’s injury problem, the […]
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Flames’ Markstrom Having Great Bounce-Back Season
Last season was a tough one for Calgary Flames goaltender Jacob Markstrom. Markstrom, 33, was coming off a season in which he was a Vezina Trophy finalist as the league’s best goaltender, won 37 games, had a 2.22 goals-against average, posted a .922 save percentage, and had nine shutouts. Because he had such a strong […]
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Can We Trust the Minnesota Wild Now?
It’s hard to know how to feel when it comes to the Minnesota Wild. Amazing season opener, with a losing record under Dean Evason and a winning record under John Hynes; half of the team was injured, leading to another losing streak, and now winning two crucial games in a row. Can we trust the […]
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Game Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes | 01/21/2024
The Minnesota Wild are making up for lost time. After a win against the Florida Panthers despite more injuries, the Wild pulled off another win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite a large imbalance of shots on goal, especially in the first period, the Wild were able to hold off an offensive onslaught from the Canes. […]
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