Brandon Duhaime

Stars Score a Touchdown in 8-3 Win Over Wild

The Dallas Stars and their Central Division foe, the Minnesota Wild, met for the first time this season. The Stars defeated the Wild 8-3 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dallas improved to 10-3-1, while Minnesota fell to 5-8-2. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 23 saves for a win, while Wild goaltender […]

BREAKING: Jared Spurgeon Back for MN Wild

The Minnesota Wild announced this afternoon that they have removed defenseman and captain Jared Spurgeon from Long-Term Injured Reserve. They have also reassigned defenseman Daemon Hunt to the Iowa Wild. Spurgeon has been on LTIR since the beginning of the season after sustaining an upper-body injury during the preseason. Spurgeon will make his season debut […]

BREAKING: Wild Recall Forward, Move Spurgeon to LTIR

The Minnesota Wild announced a few lineup changes for their upcoming East Coast road trip. The biggest news is that Jared Spurgeon, who has been out with an upper-body injury, has been placed on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR). Spurgeon was injured during the preseason and had previously been deemed “week-to-week.” This move means that […]

It Was a Weird Night for the Wild in Montreal

The name of the game for the Minnesota Wild against the Montreal Canadiens was “special teams.” For a team that was playing 11 forwards and six defensemen, they didn’t show any sign of fatigue. After starting the two-game Canadian road trip with an acceptable 21 players, they lost both Matt Boldy and Alex Goligoski before […]

Preview of the Minnesota Wild 2023-24 Season

Opening night is almost here for the Minnesota Wild. After the last two seasons ended with heartbreaking first-round playoff exits, could this be the year where they push through the mental block and make a deeper playoff run? Here’s a preview of each offensive line and defensive pairing to start the season. Top Line Needs […]

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 […]

Predicting the NHL Teams With the Most Fights in 2023-24

While fighting isn’t as prominent in the NHL as it used to be, it certainly isn’t gone. In the 2022-23 regular season, there were 334 official fights where five-minute majors were handed out. Yes, that number was much higher twenty years ago, but hockey fans are still treated to a good scrap from time to […]

Pedigree and Prospects: MN Wild Training Camp Day 3

Day 3 of the Minnesota Wild Training Camp was a little bit different than the first days. For one thing, they hosted a Puck Drop fan festival that packed Tria Rink to the gills with fans. For another, they debuted the new 78’s jerseys that will be their alternate jersey this season. But best of […]

Brandon Duhaime Does a Little Bit of Everything

When talking about most of the Minnesota Wild players, there’s a certain skill that they excel at or a specific role they fill on the team. Brandon Duhaime, on the other hand, seems to do a little bit of everything, including being the hypeman. After signing a new one-year, $1.1 million contract, Duhaime is ready […]

Marcus Foligno Has to Grind for a New Contract

With six seasons on the Minnesota Wild and an A on his chest, Marcus Foligno is in the last year of his contract. As a crucial veteran member of the team, Foligno is a significant presence both on and off the ice. Known as a physical player who isn’t afraid to use his size or […]