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Joel Eriksson Ek lining up for a faceoff

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 […]

MN Wild Update: Star of the Week and Injuries

The Minnesota Wild are currently on a road trip with two games back-to-back on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday, the Wild will play the Anaheim Ducks, and the next day, they will face the Los Angeles Kings. Five points out of a wild card spot, every point matters for the Wild. Two points of interest could […]

BREAKING: Brandon Duhaime Traded to Colorado Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild announced this afternoon that they have traded forward Brandon Duhaime to the Colorado Avalanche. In return, the Wild will receive a 2026 third-round pick. While it was well-known that there was a lot of interest in Duhaime from playoff teams, it will still come as a blow to fans who considered him […]

BREAKING: MN Wild Place Forward on IR

The Minnesota Wild announced today that they have placed Marcus Johansson on Injured Reserve with a lower-body injury. They have recalled forward Adam Beckman from the Iowa Wild. The Wild are also expecting Marat Khusnutdinov to join the team by the weekend. Beckman was previously recalled on February 5th and sent back down on February […]

Zach Bogosian in Minnesota Wild 78s gear

Which Players Are the Wild Likely to Re-Sign?

The Minnesota Wild are unlikely to make the playoffs this year, although there still is a slight chance. That means that Trade Deadline might be a quieter affair this year with more selling for draft picks than anything else. Bill Guerin went through a flurry of re-signings at the beginning of the season, but who […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 02/17/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Saturday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 3-2, completing their weekend sweep of the series. The Stars got on the board early in the first period when Chase Wheatcroft received a pass from AHL assists leader Mavrik Bourque and put a snap shot past Iowa goaltender Jesper Wallstedt. […]

PHOTOS: Iowa Wild vs. Texas Stars – 02/16/2024

CEDAR PARK, Texas – Friday night, the Texas Stars defeated the visiting Iowa Wild 6-4 in a high-event game that once looked like an easy victory for the Stars but ended much closer than the final score would indicate. The Stars opened the scoring in the second period with a trio of goals from Kyle […]

Beloved Forward Set to Return to the MN Wild

The Minnesota Wild announced today that they have re-signed forward Mason Shaw to a two-way, league-minimum contract for the remainder of the season. Shaw recently returned to the ice with the Iowa Wild and quickly proved that he was ready to return to Minnesota. In 9 games with the Iowa Wild, Shaw put up 7 […]

More Injuries for Banged-Up Minnesota Wild

This afternoon, the Minnesota Wild announced that they have put forward Vinni Lettieri on injured reserve and are calling up forward Sammy Walker from their AHL team, the Iowa Wild. Lettieri has a lower-body injury. Walker, a Minnesota native, has appeared in two games with the Minnesota Wild this season. He’s played 28 games with […]

What Are Waivers and How Do They Affect the Wild Roster?

Today, four players from the Minnesota Wild training camp were put on waivers to be assigned to the Iowa Wild. Dakota Mermis, Jujhar Khaira, Vinni Lettieri, and Nic Petan. Why did the Wild put them on waivers? Won’t someone claim them? How come Sammy Walker wasn’t placed on waivers? And what does this mean for […]