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Any team trying to acquire Jack Hughes will be paying a “franchise player” tax because of his talent and team-friendly contract. The New Jersey Devils have Hughes locked in for 8 years at $64 million, with an $8 million cap hit through 2029-30, which is a below-market number for a true first-l...
about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
There will be a lot on the line when the Minnesota Wild resume their NHL schedule on Thursday night. The Wild are visiting the Colorado Avalanche in their first game after the Olympic break. They're hanging onto the second spot in the Central Division and looking to hold off the Dallas Stars for any...
about 16 hours ago | 0 reads
The NHL trade deadline is quickly approaching and the Minnesota Wild still need to find some help. With just 10 days until no more trades can happen until the Stanley Cup has been awarded, the Wild have a brief amount of time to try and get that top-six forward (preferably a center) that they s...
about 21 hours ago | 0 reads
Throughout their 25 years of existence, the Minnesota Wild have been searching for a true superstar. Many have entered the conversation, including Marian Gaborik, Zach Parise, and Kirill Kaprizov. Still, few have managed to earn the gravitational pull of a bona fide star. But less than three mo...
2 days ago | 0 reads
That's Wild After Team USA took home the gold medal, a whole lot of people are coming out and saying that Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin had his fingerprints all over it and truly deserves a whole lot of credit for finishing on top of the hockey world. Will it translate to the Wi...
2 days ago | 0 reads
Generally, I operate under a "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy regarding an athlete's political beliefs. As a careful observer of the hit HBO documentary "Heated Rivalry," I found that absolutely zero of the players were reading "The State and Revolution*" or speaking complimentarily of Che Guevara. By...
2 days ago | 0 reads
As we ease out of the Winter Olympics and back into the second half of the NHL season, the Minnesota Wild's social media admin has been easing us in with some fun pictures and videos from team skates. The latest one asked the players what they would name a baby if it had to be a hockey-related term....
3 days ago | 2 reads
The U.S. women’s hockey team winning Olympic gold is more than a championship on ice; it’s a statement about where the sport stands in America and how deeply it is woven into places like Minnesota. Their 2-1 overtime victory over Canada capped an intense tournament and delivered a defining moment fo...
3 days ago | 0 reads
Almost immediately after Team USA were awarded their gold medal, the NHL trade machine started to whir around and make a very large buzzing sound. As of Monday morning, teams around the league are now free to make trades, and can until the trade deadline on March 6. And that should include the Minne...
3 days ago | 0 reads
Jack Hughes’ overtime winner to lift Team USA over Canada 2-1 for Olympic gold is more than a single game result; it’s a generational moment for American hockey. A point of pride that hits especially deep in Minnesota, the State of Hockey. For the first time since the Miracle on Ice in 1980, t...
3 days ago | 0 reads
40-plus years from now, when the one broadcasting company that remains shows highlights of Team USA's Gold Medal 2026 Winter Olympics squad, we're going to re-live a lot of moments. Jack Hughes' overtime-winner is a given. Connor Hellebuyck stonewalling Connor McDavid and Macklin Celebrini on breaka...
3 days ago | 0 reads
The Minnesota Wild have tough decisions to make ahead of the March 3 trade deadline. The next 10 days will see the franchise try to balance the need to win now with the preservation of its dwindling stockpile of draft and prospect capital. Rather rudely, Charlie Stramel is not making those choi...
5 days ago | 1 read
Bill Guerin has already staked his reputation on Vincent Trocheck once this season. Along with New York Rangers teammate J.T. Miller, Trocheck is one of the two Team USA players people point to and go, "Him?" Compared to multiple-time 40-goal-scorer Jason Robertson and up-and-coming superstar Cole C...
6 days ago | 1 read
Bill Guerin is starting to look like one of the best general managers in the NHL, and the Quinn Hughes blockbuster might end up being the move that cements that reputation. The price, the timing, and now Hughes' Olympic heroics against Sweden indicate Guerin understands risk and upside at an elite l...
6 days ago | 0 reads
That's Wild Everyone around the Minnesota Wild organization held their breath when Joel Eriksson Ek went down hard during Sweden's semifinal matchup against the United States. The Wild will need every single player they have to be as healthy as possible if they want to make some noise in the...
6 days ago | 1 read
For most of the team's 25-year history, the Minnesota Wild have had an established identity. The team relies on strong defense, solid goaltending, and opportunistic (if not always potent) goal-scoring. That’s all a nice way to describe a team with the dreaded label of "low-event hockey." The st...
7 days ago | 1 read
Slovakians around the world are jumping for joy today after their men’s hockey team continued its remarkable run at the Olympics with a 5-2 quarterfinal victory over Germany, becoming the first nation to secure a spot in the medal round. Slovakia has been the surprise of the tournament so far,...
8 days ago | 2 reads
Team USA has been accused of losing itself in the story of the 1980 Olympic team. Snubbing skilled players like Adam Fox and Jason Robertson in favor of role players certainly made headlines around Team USA. The common response: They’re not looking for the best players; they’re looking for the...
8 days ago | 1 read
The 2026 U.S. men’s ice hockey team has stormed into the Milan-Cortina Olympics with the kind of start that makes a gold-medal run feel realistic, and Minnesota’s fingerprints are all over it. From the crease out, this roster looks and feels like a modern “State of Hockey” showcase on the world stag...
9 days ago | 2 reads
A little over two years into John Hynes' tenure with the Minnesota Wild, it can be difficult to identify what sets him apart from other coaches in team history. Most in his lineage are defined by a commitment to defensive excellence. That extends from the legends like Jacques Lemaire and Bruce Boudr...
9 days ago | 3 reads
That's Wild As we go through some of the major takeaways in the first week of men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, a whole lot of people are having their takes. And while most of it is praising Juraj Slafkovsky for being some beast that loves international tournaments, or Team Canada seemi...
9 days ago | 2 reads
Team USA’s women’s hockey team is storming through the 2026 Winter Olympics, and the heartbeat of this run has a distinctly Minnesota pulse. With an unbeaten record and a berth in the semifinals already secured, players with ties to the State of Hockey are driving the tempo, scoring, and the standar...
10 days ago | 1 read
Social media has changed how fans relate to their favorite sports teams. They are a good way to get to know players, see the inner workings of the locker room, and keep up with team news. Most players seem to embrace the silliness as a way to connect with fans and show their appreciation for t...
10 days ago | 6 reads
The Minnesota Wild are on their Olympic break, but they’ll have a tall task ahead of them when they return. Minnesota is one of the three best teams in the NHL, but is still looking to advance in the first round of the playoffs for the first time since the 2014-15 season. The objective becomes...
11 days ago | 0 reads
David Jiříček has had to be patient. Since requesting a trade out of the Columbus Blue Jackets organization, the sixth overall pick of the 2022 Draft has yet to carve out a spot during his 15 months with the Minnesota Wild. Unfortunately, he's had to be patient in getting his first point for t...
13 days ago | 3 reads