Minnesota Wild

Can Oettinger Shine in the Playoffs Again for the Stars?

Going into their first-round matchup with the Calgary Flames in last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, the Dallas Stars were considered significant underdogs. The Flames were a much better hockey team. They won the Pacific Division finishing the regular season with 111 points, while the Stars were the second wild card team and finished the year […]

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Western Conference Preview with our expert picks

It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. First up is the Western Conference. (1) Colorado Avalanche 51-24-7, 109 points vs. (WC1) Seattle Kraken 46-28-8, 100 points The […]

Ryan Hartman Suspended 1 Game For Hit On Nikolaj Ehlers

The Minnesota Wild will be without F Ryan Hartman for their final game of the season on Thursday when they play the Nashville Predators. This will be Hartman’s second time facing disciplinary action. Back in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he was suspended one game during the first round against the Colorado Avalanche when he […]

From National Championship Game to the NHL: Knies and Faber Sign NHL Deals

What a rollercoaster of emotions collegiate athletes are sometimes put through. Over the weekend, now former Minnesota Golden Gophers Matthew Knies and Brock Faber were playing for an NCAA men’s ice hockey National Championship at the Frozen Four in Tampa, Florida. Then, before the sting of defeat could even fully set in, both had to […]

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Saros Has Done Everything He Can to Help The Predators

For much of the season, the Nashville Predators were an afterthought when it came to this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. The team played mediocre and inconsistent hockey throughout the year, and because of that, they were on the outside looking in when it came to getting one of the eight spots for the postseason. Playing […]

Blues Fall to Wild, 5-3

After a thrilling 3-2 overtime win, the St. Louis Blues traveled to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Wild Saturday. The Blues and Wild squared off in a Central Division matchup at the Xcel Energy Center. The Blues’ starting lineup consisted of Brandon Saad, Brayden Schenn, Jordan Kyrou, Nick Leddy, Colton Parayko, and Jordan Binnington. […]

Robertson Doing It All for The Stars

Thanks to a 5-1 win on home ice at the American Airlines Center over the Nashville Predators on Monday night, April 3, the Dallas Stars clinched a spot in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs. The Stars have had a great season this year. As of this writing (Wednesday, April 3), they are in a three-way […]

Why Georgiev Can Succeed for the Avalanche in the Playoffs

With the Stanley Cup playoffs right around the corner, everyone has their eyes on the Colorado Avalanche right now. For starters, they won the Cup last year. It was their first Cup since 2001 and one that took a ton of hard work to win. Secondly, after getting off to a sluggish start, the Avalanche […]

Why Fleury Should Be The Starter for The Wild In the Playoffs

Everything is going well for the Minnesota Wild right now. For starters, they clinched a playoff spot. As everyone says, all you have to do is get in, and you have a chance to win it all. It certainly will not be easy, but the Wild are a good enough hockey team to make a […]

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Here Come The Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche have been through a lot this season. For starters, they have dealt with a lot of injuries. Guys like Gabriel Landeskog (who has been out all season long), Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Darren Helm, Kurtis MacDermid, Erik Johnson, Pavel Francouz, Artturi Lehkonen, and Josh Manson have all missed time this season. Secondly, […]