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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 […]

Do The Wild Have a Plan?

The Minnesota Wild lost their 7th game in a row against the Detroit Red Wings today. Despite leading the Red Wings in shots 38-23, the Wild lost 4-1. Even though they looked good in the second period, outshooting the Red Wings 15-6, it still wasn’t enough when they came back for the third. Each team […]

GAMEDAY PREVIEW Game 20: Detroit Red Wings vs. Minnesota Wild & Projected Line Combos

The Detroit Red Wings will return home to take on the Minnesota Wild this afternoon.

Levi Stars, Sabres Win 3-2, 3 Thoughts

The Sabres played an excellent game tonight, taking down the Wild 3-2. I was incredibly impressed with this team, winning without Alex Tuch. But here are three thoughts. Devon Levi. And FINALLY, it happens. Devon Levi breaks out with a phenomenal performance tonight. With 29 saves on 31 shots, he was lights out. And while […]

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 […]

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 […]

BREAKING: MN Roster Changes Due to Injuries

After winning an odd game against the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday night, the Minnesota Wild have announced two roster changes. Defenseman Alex Goligoski has been placed on Long Term Injury Reserve (LTIR), while forward Sammy Walker has been recalled from the Iowa Wild. Goligoski was injured on Monday morning during practice, taking a puck to […]

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 […]

Five Things to Watch During the Wild vs. Maple Leafs Game

The Minnesota Wild won their season-opening game against the Florida Panthers on Thursday, but it seemed that Filip Gustavsson was really the one who stole the game for them. Coming into tonight’s game, the Toronto Maple Leafs also won their season-opening game against the Montreal Canadiens. What do the Wild need to do to pull […]