Mason Shaw

The Curse of the Iowa Wild Captain

If I had a nickel for every time the Captain’s Curse struck the Iowa Wild, I’d have two nickels which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened twice. Thankfully, this curse comes with a good side as well. Both last season and this season, the Iowa Wild have seemingly lost their captain to […]

Five Wild players hug after a goal is scored.

The Minnesota Wild Family Tree: 2023-24 Season

Disclaimer: All off-the-wall comments are meant with love—the fans who bond over the vibes part of hockey love every player. Everything typed below or in other Wild Lore pieces is meant with affection. The Minnesota Wild is a hockey team with amazing vibes. With a family-like feeling that has resulted in an elaborate yet shockingly […]

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 […]

What Does Mason Shaw’s Contract Mean?

Today, the Iowa Wild announced they’ve signed forward Mason Shaw to a one-year, one-way AHL contract. After tearing his ACL on April 1, 2023, during a game with the Minnesota Wild against the Vegas Golden Knights, Shaw stayed in Minnesota over the offseason to continue his rehab. This is the fourth time that Shaw has […]

The Five Biggest Questions for the Minnesota Wild Regular Season

For the past two seasons, the Minnesota Wild have failed to make it out of the first round of the playoffs despite a talented lineup of players. As the 2023-24 season gets ever closer, here are the five biggest questions the Wild will need to answer. When will Marco Rossi get top-line minutes? The topic […]

Brandon Duhaime Does a Little Bit of Everything

When talking about most of the Minnesota Wild players, there’s a certain skill that they excel at or a specific role they fill on the team. Brandon Duhaime, on the other hand, seems to do a little bit of everything, including being the hypeman. After signing a new one-year, $1.1 million contract, Duhaime is ready […]

Connor Dewar is the Quietest Threat on the Wild

Pulled up from Iowa partway through the 2021-22 season, Connor Dewar quietly made his way onto the Minnesota Wild. Dewar played his first full season as a calm, consistent presence centering the fourth line. As quiet as he is, Dewar continues to surprise on and off of the ice. He’s probably the quietest threat that […]