Marcus Foligno

BREAKING: Wild Recall Forward, Move Spurgeon to LTIR

The Minnesota Wild announced a few lineup changes for their upcoming East Coast road trip. The biggest news is that Jared Spurgeon, who has been out with an upper-body injury, has been placed on Long Term Injured Reserve (LTIR). Spurgeon was injured during the preseason and had previously been deemed “week-to-week.” This move means that […]

Two Desperate Teams, But the Wild Win

The Minnesota Wild game against the Edmonton Oilers started off in a disappointing fashion. Only one minute into the game, the Oilers were already on the board. After a hot and cold start to the season, plenty of Wild players needed to find their footing. The Oilers are also off to a bad start to […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Predicting the NHL Teams With the Most Fights in 2023-24

While fighting isn’t as prominent in the NHL as it used to be, it certainly isn’t gone. In the 2022-23 regular season, there were 334 official fights where five-minute majors were handed out. Yes, that number was much higher twenty years ago, but hockey fans are still treated to a good scrap from time to […]

Marcus Foligno Re-Signed by the MN Wild

In a quick turn-around from re-signing Mats Zuccarello this morning, the Minnesota Wild announced that they were extending Marcus Foligno’s contract for another four years. The contract has a $4 million average annual value and extends Foligno, 32, through the 2027-28 season. The contract has a no-move clause for the first two years and a […]