Dakota Mermis

Can the Wild Turn Things Around Back at Home?

The Minnesota Wild returned from a three-game road trip with only one point to show. After a terrible game against the Philadelphia Flyers, a much better game against the Washinton Capitals, and a backslide against the New Jersey Devils, the Wild have a small break. They will face the Devils again on Thursday. Until then, […]

PREVIEW: MN Wild Host the Edmonton Oilers

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 […]

MN Wild Make Call Up From Iowa

Today, the Minnesota Wild called Daemon Hunt up from the Iowa Wild. This is Hunt’s second year with the Iowa Wild. Hunt will be making his NHL debut in sweater number 48 with Minnesota. Hunt played well for the Wild during the preseason but was put into concussion protocol before being cleared to Iowa. So […]

The Wild Battled Hard, But It Wasn’t Enough

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 […]

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 […]

What Will the MN Wild Lineup Look Like in Montreal?

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? […]

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 […]

ECHL: Adin Hill Makes Rapid City Rush History with Stanley Cup Win

Tuesday night, the Vegas Golden Knights won their first Stanley Cup in the NHL. With the Golden Knights Stanley Cup win, there was also a first for the Rapid City Rush, the first time a former Rapid City Rush player has won the Stanley Cup. Hill’s Time in Rapid City Adin Hill’s time in Rapid […]