Mats Zuccarello

The Rookies Who Could Beat Bedard for Calder

There is no doubt that Connor Bedard is a generational talent. If he takes after generational stars like Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby, he has years of hockey success in front of him. But is Bedard a shoo-in for the Calder Trophy at the end of this season? Here’s the case for two Minnesota Wild […]

Meeting of the Rookies: Preview of the Wild vs. Blackhawks Game

On Sunday, 12/3, the Chicago Blackhawks come to town to face the Minnesota Wild. This will be the first regular-season meeting between the Wild and the Blackhawks. Even during the pre-season match-up in St. Paul, the Blackhawks did not have Connor Bedard skate, so this will be the first time that Minnesota fans can see […]

Opinion: Wanting Zuccarello Back on Broadway

There is no doubt that the New York Rangers are rolling in every sense of the word right now. They are getting timely goal-scoring, playing more than solid defensively, and getting great goaltending from both Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick. When you put all of these things together, it is very easy to see why […]

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.

Stars Score a Touchdown in 8-3 Win Over Wild

The Dallas Stars and their Central Division foe, the Minnesota Wild, met for the first time this season. The Stars defeated the Wild 8-3 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dallas improved to 10-3-1, while Minnesota fell to 5-8-2. Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger made 23 saves for a win, while Wild goaltender […]

Can the Wild Turn Things Around Back at Home?

The Minnesota Wild returned from a three-game road trip with only one point to show. After a terrible game against the Philadelphia Flyers, a much better game against the Washinton Capitals, and a backslide against the New Jersey Devils, the Wild have a small break. They will face the Devils again on Thursday. Until then, […]

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 […]

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 […]