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Injuries Force Wild to Lean Heavily on Rookie
- Mikki Tuohy
- December 18, 2023
The Minnesota Wild played their last two games at home, and both of them ended in a shootout win. Now that they’re playing a back-to-back on the road, it’s crucial they win in regulation. The Wild have been down two of their best defensemen, and they’ll be without Jonas Brodin for the foreseeable future. He […]
Read MoreMN Wild Win Despite Injury Setbacks
- Mikki Tuohy
- December 15, 2023
The Minnesota Wild started their game against the Calgary Flames already at a disadvantage. With two of their best defensemen out with injury, they would have to rely heavily on Jake Middleton, a surprise on the first pairing, and Brock Faber, a rookie. Add to that the firing of the Wild’s Assistant General Manager along […]
Read MoreAnother Injury for Wild’s Defensemen
- Mikki Tuohy
- December 14, 2023
It was reported yesterday that Captain and top pair defenseman Jared Spurgeon was not practicing. Head Coach John Hynes said after the practice that it was a maintenance day for Spurgeon and that he should be able to play against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. The Minnesota Wild ended up recalling two defensemen (Dakota […]
Read MoreCan the Wild Survive Without Jonas Brodin?
- Mikki Tuohy
- December 12, 2023
The beginning of the Minnesota Wild’s 2023-24 season has been full of injuries. Captain Jared Spurgeon was hurt during the preseason. Matt Boldy was out for seven games. Freddy Gaudreau was injured in a hit by Ryan Reaves. Alex Goligoski was out with a lower-body injury for over a month. Recently, Zach Bogosian missed a […]
Read MoreThe Rookies Who Could Beat Bedard for Calder
- Mikki Tuohy
- December 6, 2023
There is no doubt that Connor Bedard is a generational talent. If he takes after generational stars like Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, he has years of hockey success in front of him. But is Bedard a shoo-in for the Calder Trophy at the end of this season? Here’s the case for two Minnesota Wild […]
Read MoreMeeting of the Rookies: Preview of the Wild vs. Blackhawks Game
- Mikki Tuohy
- December 3, 2023
On Sunday, 12/3, the Chicago Blackhawks come to town to face the Minnesota Wild. This will be the first regular-season meeting between the Wild and the Blackhawks. Even during the pre-season match-up in St. Paul, the Blackhawks did not have Connor Bedard skate, so this will be the first time that Minnesota fans can see […]
Read MoreThe Wild Look Good Despite Loss
- Mikki Tuohy
- November 19, 2023
The Minnesota Wild played their first game in Sweden, and even though they lost, they managed to come away with a point and some confidence. The Ottawa Senators won the game 2-1 in a shootout. However, it isn’t all bad because it seems like the Wild have fixed a few of their problem areas. In […]
Read MorePREVIEW: MN Wild Host the Edmonton Oilers
- Mikki Tuohy
- October 24, 2023
The Minnesota Wild host the Edmonton Oilers at the Xcel Center on Tuesday, 10/23, at 8 p.m. CT for the last game of their three-game homestand. Both teams have less than stellar records this far in the season, and Tuesday’s battle might be close to a battle of equals. This game is part of the […]
Read MoreThe Wild Battled Hard, But It Wasn’t Enough
- Mikki Tuohy
- October 20, 2023
The Minnesota Wild battled on Thursday night but couldn’t quite unseat the Los Angeles Kings. While the Wild did their best, they still fell 7-3 to the Kings. The first period was a good battle between the teams, while the second period was a stalemate. The third period was where things really came alive. The […]
Read MoreWhat Will the MN Wild Lineup Look Like in Montreal?
- Mikki Tuohy
- October 16, 2023
After a whirlwind first two games for the Minnesota Wild, the lineup continues to change. Jared Spurgeon’s injury during the preseason seems to have set off a chain reaction of other lineup changes. So, who will be in the lineup? Here’s a preview of how the Wild might handle it. How is Jared Spurgeon’s Injury? […]
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