Minnesota Wild
BREAKING: MN Wild Recall Goalie
With an upcoming road trip, the Minnesota Wild announced that they have recalled goalie Jesper Wallstedt from the Iowa Wild. He will travel with the team on the five-game trip before one more home game to close out the 2023-24 season. With the Wild all but mathematically out of the playoff runnings, this is the […]
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Jets Begin Central Division Road Trip in Minnesota (Game 77)
It’s game day! The Winnipeg Jets take flight tonight to face the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Centre. The Winnipeg Jets are coming off of a five-game homestand and they are currently in game one of a four-game Central Division road trip. See how your Winnipeg Jets shape up tonight against the Minnesota Wild. […]
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Minnesota Wild Sign Goalie
The Minnesota Wild have signed 22-year-old goalie Samuel Hlavaj to a two-year, entry-level contract that starts in the 2024-25 season. Hlavaj has played in North America previously, both in the USHL and the QMJHL. Most recently, Hlavaj played in the Czech Extraliga. During 28 games, he had a 3.10 goals against average and a .902 […]
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BREAKING: Ryan Hartman Suspended 3 Games
It was announced this afternoon that Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman has been suspended for three games for unsportsmanlike conduct. The event in question occurred at the end of the game against the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. Hartman will miss the rest of the Wild’s homestand and will also lose close to $63k of […]
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3 Things The Wild Should NOT Do
There are plenty of ideas floating around social media and comment sections about things the Minnesota Wild should do. While plenty of good things are being thrown around, there are also plenty of horrible takes. While it’s good to ignore the more” out there” theories, there are a few that keep being repeated. So let’s […]
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Can the Wild Still Salvage the Season?
The NHL season is wrapping up and the Minnesota Wild are still fighting for a playoff spot. The Western Conference is tight and the Wild are currently 9 points out of a playoff spot behind both the Vegas Golden Knights, who are currently in the second wild card spot and the St. Louis Blues, who […]
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Minnesota Wild Sign St. Cloud State Defenseman
The Minnesota Wild have announced that they have signed defenseman Jack Peart from St. Cloud State University to a three-year entry level contract, starting in the 2024-25 season. Peart was drafted in the second round by the Wild, going 54th overall in the 2021 NHL draft. St. Cloud State Career Jack Peart spent three seasons […]
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Tuesday Night Tilt at the Mullett
The story practically writes itself… Son of Arizona Coyotes legend and the only player to have his number retired by the Coyotes, Shane Doan makes his NHL debut on Tuesday night when the Columbus Blue Jackets fight into Tempe. THE DOAN OF A NEW ERA Josh Doan has been nothing short of spectacular in Tucson […]
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The Wild Need The Swedes Back
Minnesota Wild fans know how many penalties Joel Eriksson Ek draws. He is forever being facewashed and shoved around from his usual position in the blue paint. Unfortunately, he also manages to take a lot of penalties at the same time. It’s a time-tested joke that Ek is the only player who can get a […]
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When Can Newly-Drafted Prospects Break Through Into The NHL?
When do or can prospects make the jump to the NHL/AHL level? Most NHL prospects take 3-5 years post-draft to reach the NHL, with less than a third of first-rounders making an NHL team. Factors like skill development and individual progression dictate the timeline. Additionally, a strict NHL-CHL agreement impacts where prospects can play, depending on age. Any player under the age of 20 is ineligible to play in the AHL. NHL Entry Draft intricacies, entry-level contracts, Russian political issues and AHL stints shape a prospect’s journey.
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