Joel Eriksson Ek

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 […]

Preview of the Minnesota Wild 2023-24 Season

Opening night is almost here for the Minnesota Wild. After the last two seasons ended with heartbreaking first-round playoff exits, could this be the year where they push through the mental block and make a deeper playoff run? Here’s a preview of each offensive line and defensive pairing to start the season. Top Line Needs […]

Do the Wild’s New Contracts Make Sense?

Last week, the Minnesota Wild re-signed Marcus Foligno and Mats Zuccarello to contract extensions of 4 and 2 years, respectively. Then, last weekend, they signed Ryan Hartman to a 3-year contract extension with a significant pay raise. With such an extensive prospect pool, do these contract extensions make sense? Ryan Hartman’s Jackpot Contract When Hartman […]

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 […]