Matt Boldy
Can the Minnesota Wild Make the Playoffs?
Nobody has a crystal ball and the Minnesota Wild are in a tough spot. Not high enough to guarantee a playoff spot, but not low enough to count themselves out of it. While some fans have called for them to tank for a better draft pick, battling for a playoff spot aligns more with the […]
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MN Wild Mid-Season Check-In
The Minnesota Wild have had a strange season that’s taken enough twists and turns to make anyone sick to their stomach. But now that they’re halfway through the grueling season let’s check in and see how the Wild are doing compared to pre-season predictions. The Biggest Surprises Top Lines Have Struggled with Consistency One of […]
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Fleury Makes 33 Saves in a 3-2 Win Against the Pittsburgh Penguins | 2/9/2024
The Minnesota Wild held a Marc-Andre Fleury Night on Friday, February 9th. It was to honor Fleury for reaching 1,000 games played and 552 career wins. Fleury has passed Patrick Roy for the second-most all-time among NHL goaltenders. The Penguins played against the Wild, unfortunately not securing the two points. Minnesota and Marc-Andre Fleury defeated […]
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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 […]
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Game Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes | 01/21/2024
The Minnesota Wild are making up for lost time. After a win against the Florida Panthers despite more injuries, the Wild pulled off another win against the Carolina Hurricanes. Despite a large imbalance of shots on goal, especially in the first period, the Wild were able to hold off an offensive onslaught from the Canes. […]
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NHL Series Recap: Dallas Stars vs. Minnesota Wild | 01/08-01/10/2024
On Monday night, the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild kicked off a home-and-home series at the Xcel Energy Center. The Stars visited the Wild first, and then the former returned to the American Airlines Center to host the latter. After the series, Dallas…, while Minnesota… Read on for further details. Monday, January 8 at 7:00 […]
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Game Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning | 01/04/2024
The Minnesota Wild dropped their fourth straight game under new Head Coach John Hynes. Losing 4-1 at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Wild’s injury-laden roster just couldn’t compete. The Wild haven’t lost this many games in a row since the end of former head coach Dean Evason’s tenure with the club. Quick Recap […]
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Game Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Calgary Flames | 01/02/2024
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Calgary Flames at home 3-1 during Tuesday’s game. The Wild battled hard, but their depleted lineup was not able to get the offensive push that they needed to beat the Flames. Quick Recap Final Score: 3-1 Flames PIMS: 12 minutes combined, despite plenty of physicality and scrums Shots on […]
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Game Recap: Minnesota Wild vs. Winnipeg Jets | 12/30/23
In the first game of a back-to-back, home-and-home series, the Minnesota Wild had trouble showing their progress since the beginning of the season. Even though captain Jared Spurgeon drew back into the lineup, Part of the trouble was the inability to get anything going five-on-five due to a string of penalties by both teams. Quick […]
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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 […]
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