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David Jiricek making his 2024-25 NHL Season debut

Columbus Blue Jackets Week Two Recap: Adding To The IR

In the first two weeks, the Blue Jackets have won two games and lost three, putting them in seventh place in the Metropolitan Division. There have been some shining moments as well as some learning moments. Team injuries have started to stack up and two new names have been added to the injured reserve as […]

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Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury discuss on the ice while in Minnesota Wild uniforms

NHL Game Preview: Minnesota Wild at Columbus Blue Jackets with Line Combinations 10/19/2024

Inside The Rink Game Day Preview Minnesota Wild (2-0-2, 6 Pts) at Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2-0, 4 Pts) Date: Saturday, October 19 Nationwide Arena – Columbus, Ohio Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+ DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Minnesota Wild: -1.5 ML -180 Columbus Blue Jackets: +1.5 ML +150 O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Minnesota […]

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NHL Game Preview: Minnesota Wild at St. Louis Blues with Line Combinations 10/15/2024

Minnesota Wild (1-0-2, 4 pts) at St. Louis Blues (2-1-0, 4 pts) Venue: Enterprise Center Date: Tuesday, October 15 Time: 8:30 pm CT  TV: ESPN  Radio:  Minnesota – KFAN 100.3 FM St. Louis – 101 ESPN (101.1 FM) DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Minnesota -1.5 St. Louis +1.5 O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Minnesota Wild […]

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NHL Game Recap: Connor Scores 51 Seconds Into OT, Jets Win 2-1

The Winnipeg Jets added another victory to their streak, securing three wins straight after defeating the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, October 13th at Canada Life Centre. It was a 1-1 game in all three periods, heading into overtime and wrapping it up quickly when Kyle Connor scored the game-winner just 51 seconds into overtime. Mark […]

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Columbus Blue Jackets First Week Recap

On Saturday, October 12 the Columbus Blue Jackets finished their second game of the season. They beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-4 in a high-scoring fight and advanced to a record of one win and one loss. Earlier in the week they gained their first loss against the Minnesota Wild in a close-fought battle that ended […]

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Kirill Kaprizov wearing the third jersey called 78s with his Alternate Captain patch clearly visible

NHL Game Preview: Seattle Kraken at Minnesota Wild 10/12/24

Seattle Kraken (0-1-0, 0 pts) at Minnesota Wild (1-0-0, 2 pts)Venue: Xcel Energy CenterDate: Saturday, October 12Time: 5:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm CT TV: ESPN+ / BSN / BSWI / KHNRadio:Seattle – Sports Radio KJR 93.3 FMMinnesota – KFAN 100.3 FM DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Seattle +1.5Minnesota -1.5O/U 5.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Seattle Kraken […]

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NHL Game Preview: Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild 10/10/2024

Inside The Rink Game Day Preview Columbus Blue Jackets (0-0-0) at Minnesota Wild (0-0-0)Date: Thursday, October 10Xcel Energy Center – St. Paul, MinnesotaTime: 8:00 pm EST TV: ESPN+ DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines:Columbus +1.5 ML +210Minnesota -1.5 ML -258O/U 6.5 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Columbus Blue Jackets Notes: The Blue Jackets start the season on the […]

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Columbus Blue Jacket's captain Boone Jenner

A Change In Blue Jackets Preseason Predictions: Recalls, Injuries, and Signings

A lot has happened since the last article I wrote discussing the likely lines and predictions for opening night. Several new players have joined the roster, and a few others have been listed as injured. Once again, the game plan has to change. Kevin Labanc Kevin Labanc signed with the Blue Jackets this past Saturday. […]

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Jesper Wallstedt in goal for the Minnesota Wild

BREAKING: Wild Extend Jesper Wallstedt

The Minnesota Wild announced today that they have extended rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt’s contract for two more years. Wallstedt is currently in the last season of his ELC and has signed a contract worth $2.2 million per year through the 2026-27 season. This contract extension is a one-way contract and helps keep cost certainty as […]

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Predictions for the 2024-25 NHL Season

Last season, I attempted to predict the 2023-24 NHL season and it didn’t go so well for me. I wrote a piece highlighting just how wrong my season predictions were. I’m doing the same for the 2024-25 season. With training camp hitting the later stages, teams making their second and some making their final cuts, […]

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