Jonas Brodin

Injuries Force Wild to Lean Heavily on Rookie

The Minnesota Wild played their last two games at home, and both of them ended in a shootout win. Now that they’re playing a back-to-back on the road, it’s crucial they win in regulation. The Wild have been down two of their best defensemen, and they’ll be without Jonas Brodin for the foreseeable future. He […]

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 […]

Wild Put Defenseman on LTIR, Recall Defensemen/Forward from Iowa

The Minnesota Wild have recalled defensemen Dakota Mermis and Daemon Hunt and forward Vinni Lettieri from the Iowa Wild and placed defenseman Jonas Brodin on Long Term Injured Reserve. This came after the unexpected news that the Assistant GM was leaving the front office. Jonas Brodin was injured on a controversial hit from behind delivered […]

Can the Wild Survive Without Jonas Brodin?

The beginning of the Minnesota Wild’s 2023-24 season has been full of injuries. Captain Jared Spurgeon was hurt during the preseason. Matt Boldy was out for seven games. Freddy Gaudreau was injured in a hit by Ryan Reaves. Alex Goligoski was out with a lower-body injury for over a month. Recently, Zach Bogosian missed a […]

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 […]

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? […]

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 […]

The Wild Rookies Are Alright

The Minnesota Wild team has two rookie players this season. Technically, Marco Rossi and Brock Faber each played with the team for a stint last year, but they are both expected to play a full season at the NHL level this year. Rossi played 19 games with Minnesota last season but only managed to produce […]

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 […]