Minnesota Wild

Mats Zuccarello’s Make-It-Or-Break-It Year

Mats Zuccarello, 35, has played for the Minnesota Wild for the past four seasons. Once Kirill Kaprizov came over from Russia for the 2020-2021 season, it was quickly apparent that he and Zuccarello clicked on the ice. The past two seasons have been the best of Zuccarello’s career. During the 2021-2022 season, he scored a […]

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Tomas Hertl and Alexander Barabanov celebrating

Who Will Run the Sharks’ Power Play?

With Erik Karlsson trade rumors swirling around the San Jose Sharks, one of the big questions will be who will quarterback the power play once the reigning Norris trophy winner is traded. According to Natural Stat Trick, the Sharks were on the power play for 376:32 last season, the fourth fewest. Erik Karlsson played 277:25 […]

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Grading All 32 Teams 2023 NHL Entry Draft

Each year, 32 teams select a certain amount of prospects in the NHL Entry Draft, the 2023 NHL Entry Draft is considered to be the best draft class since the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. The report card for each team is in, see how your team was graded for their draft selections in the 2023 […]

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4 Thoughts About the Dallas Stars’ Moves

The Dallas Stars made a series of moves this past week. Previously, the Stars’ memorable season ended with a thud as they closed the 2023 postseason with a lopsided 6-0 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of the Western Conference Final on May 29th. Whether you agree or disagree with the Stars’ […]

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Patrick Maroon Traded to Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild and Tampa Bay Lightning have agreed to a trade. Patrick Maroon and Maxim Cajkovic were traded to the Minnesota Wild for a 2024 7th-round pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning. Maroon played four seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning and fit into the role he was paid for. Maroon, who was drafted […]

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Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) takes a shot on the Los Angeles Kings goalie during the first period at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, November 1, 2022.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer)

Miro Heiskanen Needs an Enforcer Partner

The Dallas Stars have problems here and there. This week, I’ll explain why I think defenseman and alternate captain Miro Heiskanen needs an enforcer defenseman instead of veteran defenseman Ryan Suter. The Heiskanen-Suter defensive pairing likely won’t work in the long run. Here are three points to consider. Ryan Suter’s a Mismatch for Miro Heiskanen […]

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Blues’ Rivalry With Stars Goes Way Back

As the title says, the St. Louis Blues’ rivalry with the Dallas Stars goes way back. But what exactly do you need to know about the Blues-Stars rivalry, especially if you’re a new fan of either team? Read on to find out more about the rivalry! First things first, St. Louis is arguably Dallas’ biggest […]

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Player Profile: Jordan Binnington

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. Binnington has lovers, haters, fans, and non-fans. But, no matter your opinion, he’s a competitive and fiery goaltender — and you can’t deny it. If that makes him the NHL’s biggest villain, so be it. Jordan was born on July 11, 1993, to parents […]

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Marco Scandella in a St. Louis Blues uniform

Player Profile: Marco Scandella

Love him or hate him, Marco Scandella is a part of the St. Louis Blues’ defense. Marco Scandella, a Blues defenseman, was born to parents Francesco and Sandra Scandella in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on February 23, 1990. The 33-year-old comes from a hockey family, as his older brother, Giulio Scandella, is a professional hockey player […]

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Ryan Hartman Suspended 1 Game For Hit On Nikolaj Ehlers

The Minnesota Wild will be without F Ryan Hartman for their final game of the season on Thursday when they play the Nashville Predators. This will be Hartman’s second time facing disciplinary action. Back in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, he was suspended one game during the first round against the Colorado Avalanche when he […]

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