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Just when we thought the NHL would take a break from the news cycle, Craig Conroy drops a bomb on Calgary Flames fans. The Flames’ general manager traded forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild. In return, the Flames acquired veteran defenceman Jake Middleton, a 2029 second round pick, a 2027…
Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin requested a trade and reportedly wants to go to either the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild. After July 1, does a trade with any of them look likely?
What a difference a day makes. Yesterday the Minnesota Wild were staring at a lineup that shed 53 goals between Vladimir Tarasenko, Mats Zuccarello, and Marcus Johansson, with no replacements in sight. That's a winger on each of the team's top-three lines they needed to replace. Having struck o...
The Calgary Flames made a pretty significant trade on Thursday morning, sending forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for blueliner Jake Middleton, a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 third-round pick. (The Flames are retaining 50% of Coleman’s cap hit.) It’s yet another move…
The Minnesota Wild have made a potentially sneaky signing in skilled young winger, Max Shabanov, after NYI opted not to tender him a QA.
Minnesota acquired Coleman along with Olli Matta from the Calgary Flames on Thursday.
The Minnesota Wild have swung a two-for-one trade, sending Jake Middleton to Calgary in exchange for Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta.
The Minnesota Wild made one of the biggest moves of the offseason, acquiring veteran forward Blake Coleman and defenseman Olli Määttä from the Calgary Flames for Jake Middleton and draft…
The Calgary Flames have continued their youth movement on Thursday, making a pretty significant trade. Per multiple reports, the Flames have traded forward Blake Coleman and defenceman Olli Maatta to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for defenceman Jake Middleton, a 2029 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fourth-round pick. The Flames are…
Middleton’s contract went from a full no-move clause to modified no-trade clause on July 1.
The Minnesota Wild are looking to pull off a blockbuster trade this summer. With Vincent Trocheck going to Utah and […]
Our first trade of Day 2 of the NHL's Summer of '26 sees the Calgary Flames send Blake Coleman to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Jake Middleton. Blake Coleman & Olli Maatta to Minnesota from Calgary for Jake Middleton and picks — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) July 2, 2026 The full deal has Coleman & Olli Maatta going to Minnesota, with draft picks coming back to Calgary in addition to Middleton. The Wild had been desperately searching for a second-line center, and Coleman had been...
Nick Foligno has signed a one-year contract to remain with the Minnesota Wild, the team announced Thursday morning. The deal is worth $900,000. Foligno Stays in Minnesota Foligno, 38, split…
We’ve officially hit the NHL free agency frenzy, and the Minnesota Wild have technically been active.They did lose Kirill Kaprizov’s best friend in Mats Zuccarello to the Los Angeles Kings. Zuccarello signed a 1-year/$1 million deal with the Kings, with a $5 million incentive bonus at ten games played. More simply put, the deal is […] The post Minnesota Wild Hand Out Extensions, But Not to Quinn Hughes Yet appeared first on HEAVY .
That's Wild As we saw deal after deal get signed, you had to wonder if the Minnesota Wild were going to do anything on July 1 as free agency opened up across the NHL. Right now, it appears that the team is in a standstill. They brought in familiar faces like Nick Foligno and Zach Bogosian, and...
The era of Mats Zuccarello with the Minnesota Wild officially came to a close on Wednesday, the opening day of the NHL’s 2026 free agency period. Zuccarello, who was not retained by Wild GM Bill Guerin, signed a one-year contract to join the Los Angeles Kings.Zuccarello, who signed with the Wild as a free agent […] The post Mats Zuccarello Doesn’t Hold Back After Split From Wild appeared first on HEAVY .
The Minnesota Wild sat on the sidelines during the opening bell of free agency, and missed again on at least one crucial addition.
The New York Islanders are another team in the Metropolitan Division who have lost their longtime captain today. The 14-year Islanders veteran's contract expired , leaving him free to sign where he wishes in free agency. Leaving general manager Matthieu Darche without a captain to lead the team in his absence. According to The Athletic's Michael Russo on X, the Minnesota Wild are one-team who won't be taking a chance at signing the UFA. I'm told by sources that Anders Lee is not...
Nick Foligno and Zach Bogosian were part of the Minnesota Wild’s second-round appearance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs last spring.
Kirkland’s new contract with the Wild carries an $850,000 NHL cap hit.
If there's any chance at all of Dylan Larkin being traded to the Minnesota Wild this offseason, it would be contingent on one player who MUST be included in the deal, per insider Nick Kypreos of Sportsnet . The Red Wings would have no problem trading Dylan Larkin to Minnesota if the Wild were prepared to part with Matt Boldy. Other than (Matt) Boldy, there is nothing else Detroit GM Steve Yzerman is too interested in. We'd have to believe that Larkin wouldn't be pleased to go to Minnesot...
Zuccarello scored 15 goals and added 39 assists for 54 points in 59 regular-season games with the Minnesota Wild in 2025-26.
The Los Angeles Kings are adding a veteran scorer at a bargain price to open free agency. Per Chris Johnston of TSN, Mats Zuccarello is signing a one-year contract with the Kings worth $1 million plus bonuses. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic first reported the move, which ends Zuccarello's seven-year tenure with the Minnesota Wild. Mats Zuccarello's one-year contract in Los Angeles is worth $1M plus bonuses — Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) July 1, 2026 Why the Fit Works The 38-year-old wi...
The Minnesota Wild are reportedly bringing back two grizzled veterans for 2026-27, as they prepare to re-sign both Nick Foligno and Zach Bogosian.
Quinn Hughes pending contract extension is the most pressing issue the Minnesota Wild face this offseason. Hughes transformed the Wild from a modestly successful team to a bona fide contender. Fortunately, Craig Leipold is confident that the deal will get done. The Wild’s owner recently made he...