Joel Eriksson Ek
Matt Boldy Will Have $7+ Million Worth of Motivation This Season
Matt Boldy signed his big, well-deserved contract extension in 2023 and when it hit last year, he managed to get even better. After taking over as the lead scorer while Kirill Kaprizov was out with an injury for a handful of games, Boldy continued on a good scoring streak. During the last 10 games of […]
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Kaprizov Could Come Back With a Vengeance
Kirill Kaprizov spent a good amount of time last season playing through an injury. It was obvious, especially when he came back from some time off and looked more like the superstar he usually is. With a longer-than-usual time off to heal, Kaprizov should be back in top shape and ready to make a bigger […]
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Joel Eriksson Ek Is Steadily Improving His Game
Joel Eriksson Ek is unequivocally the most important player on the Minnesota Wild because he can do anything they need him to do. He takes the tough faceoffs, screens the goalie well, and scores goals. He is the first over the boards for power plays, penalty kills, and overtime. And best of all, he is […]
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2025 4 Nations Face-Off: United States, Canada, Sweden, & Finland Potential Roster Additions
The NHL 4Nations Faceoff will showcase four national teams representing Sweden, the United States, Canada, and Finland. These teams are scheduled to participate in the tournament scheduled from February 12th to 20th at TD Garden in Boston and Bell Centre in Montreal. This weekend, the four teams unveiled the initial selection of 6 players, each […]
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IIHF Men’s World Championship Tournament Game Recap: Team USA | 05/10/2024 – 5/11/2024
The United States has competed in 509 world championship games through the 2023 championship, holding a record of 225 wins, 19 overtime wins, 11 overtime losses, 219 losses, and 35 ties. In the most recent 2023 IIHF Men’s World Championship, the U.S. achieved a record of 7 wins, 1 overtime win, 2 overtime losses, and […]
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Can the Wild Still Salvage the Season?
The NHL season is wrapping up and the Minnesota Wild are still fighting for a playoff spot. The Western Conference is tight and the Wild are currently 9 points out of a playoff spot behind both the Vegas Golden Knights, who are currently in the second wild card spot and the St. Louis Blues, who […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
Read MoreMN Wild Sign Prospect to ELC
The Minnesota Wild announced this afternoon that they have signed Rasmus Kumpulainen to a three-year entry-level contract (ELC). This contract will start with the 2024-25 season. The Wild drafted Kumpulainen during the second round of the 2023 NHL Draft at 53rd overall. Kumpulainen is an 18-year-old forward who spent last season with the Oshawa Generals […]
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Can the Minnesota Wild Make the Playoffs?
Nobody has a crystal ball and the Minnesota Wild are in a tough spot. Not high enough to guarantee a playoff spot, but not low enough to count themselves out of it. While some fans have called for them to tank for a better draft pick, battling for a playoff spot aligns more with the […]
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