Filip Gustavsson

GAMEDAY PREVIEW Game 35: Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild & Projected Line Combos

The Detroit Red Wings return from the Christmas break tonight with a road game against the Minnesota Wild

Keeping Up the Hot Streak: MN Wild-Red Wings Game Preview

The Minnesota Wild entered the NHL holiday break on a three-game win streak. Since Head Coach John Hynes took over on November 27, the Wild are 10-3-0. They look like a completely different team from the one that started the season. This is on top of more injuries to significant players, more AHL call-ups that […]

MN Wild Win Despite Injury Setbacks

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 […]

Another Injury for Wild’s Defensemen

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 […]

Meeting of the Rookies: Preview of the Wild vs. Blackhawks Game

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 […]

MN Wild Show Off for a New Coach

The Minnesota Wild have let old coaches go, got a new head coach and assistant coach, and recalled forward Vinni Lettieri after Ryan Hartman was suspended, all in the past 24 hours. Could there be anything more important? The answer is yes because, after a 7 game losing streak, the Wild finally won a game […]

The MN Wild Are Gritty Again

The Minnesota Wild came into the NHL Global Series with a losing record. They flew to Sweden a day after a massive 8-3 loss to the Dallas Stars at home. They faced the Ottawa Senators and the Toronto Maple Leafs. If there was ever a time that the Wild needed a kick in the rear, […]

The Wild Look Good Despite Loss

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 […]

The Wild Need to Turn It Around in Sweden

While they might have a little fun, the Minnesota Wild know they’re actually on a business trip. They arrived in Sweden on Tuesday afternoon and had their first practice on Wednesday morning. The team has an off day on Thursday, followed by another practice on Friday. Then, the Wild will play a back-to-back against the […]

Wild Recall Goalie; Move Player to LTIR

The Minnesota Wild announced two roster changes as they prepare for their trip to Sweden. Before leaving for the NHL Global Series in Sweden on Monday night, the Wild made two expected changes to the roster. The first was putting Freddy Gaudreau on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR) and recalling goalie Jesper Wallstedt from the […]