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Mats Zuccarello regrets that the Minnesota Wild didn’t get off to a better start in their 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday. “We showed them a little too much respect, I think,” Zuccarello said. “A good team like that, you gotta be on the front foot. But you gotta give them credit. I...
It’s game night! No, not at the Grand Casino Arena. It’s team bonding game night, most likely hosted at the Spurgeon household, just like everything is. Don’t worry, there’s a large spread of snacks and drinks along with plenty of board game options. Let’s take a peek and see how everyone is doing....
Future considerations and a one-year, $5 million contract. That’s all it took to get former six-time 30-goal scorer and Minnesota Wild killer Vladimir Tarasenko from the Detroit Red Wings in the offseason. There was some optimism among pundits and management that, despite his goal totals dwind...
Adding Quinn Hughes, arguably the best defender on the planet, does a lot for a team’s gameplan. So, how should the Minnesota Wild deploy their shiny new blueliner? Well, there are a few ways to look at this. Who should the Wild pair Hughes with? Hughes finished ninth in the league in ice...
That's Wild The Minnesota Wild have not lost a game since they acquired Quinn Hughes. The latest showing was a 5-2 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets -- earned by Joel Eriksson Ek scoring a game-winning goal on a scramble in front of the net in the third period. This team sure seems good. [S...
It's been just two games, but it's safe to call it now: Quinn Hughes in a Minnesota Wild sweater is something to behold. Showing up on the scoresheet is great, and Hughes has done it in each of his first two games in St. Paul. Beyond that, though, we see a Wild team that previously couldn't mo...
Do a quick web search of the word “journeyman,” and you’ll find definitions like “a worker or sports player who is reliable but not outstanding” (Oxford Languages), or “an experienced reliable worker, athlete, or performer especially as distinguished from one who is brilliant or colorful” (Merriam-W...
The age-old question surrounding the Minnesota Wild has always been whether they are contenders or just a playoff team. The Athletic has a Stanley Cup Checklist. It’s a tool that can help you understand where your team stands relative to past Stanley Cup winners, whether you have the pieces in...
That's Wild The Minnesota Wild appear unstoppable. Quinn Hughes joined the team in the middle of a win streak and now they have gone on with two consecutive wins with him in the lineup -- and they have simply been dominant performances. The Bruins didn't get to score until they were already...
There's an unwritten rule of serious hockey analysis: Don't ever mention trading for Sidney Crosby. The Pittsburgh Penguins have missed the playoffs three straight seasons and are going on an eighth-straight year of not winning a playoff round. All through that, Crosby has been steadfast in his...
The Quinn Hughes trade has become the biggest story in the NHL since the Minnesota Wild traded for him on December 12. The main thing to focus on is that the Wild acquired a true superstar on the blue line and is gearing up for a real run at Stanley Cup contention this season. While seeing Qui...
"I'm not gonna stop doing something because the end is bad. 'Mitch, do you want an apple?' 'No, it will eventually be a core.'" -- Mitch Hedberg The Minnesota Wild traded for Quinn Hughes, a franchise defenseman, and while many are excited, some couldn't see the apples Hughes would bring, but o...
Going into Sunday's game, all eyes in the State of Hockey were on new Minnesota Wild acquisition Quinn Hughes. Friday's out-of-nowhere trade for the superstar defenseman sent a jolt of nervous excitement through a fanbase that was curious to see what this new era might hold. FanDuel Sports Network k...
The Minnesota Wild dropped a bombshell on the NHL on Friday night when they acquired Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks. One of the best defensemen and arguably a top-10 player in hockey, Hughes will draw all of the headlines when he joins Kirill Kaprizov and Matt Boldy i...
As if the day of Quinn Hughes's debut with the Minnesota Wild could get even better than a dominant 6-2 win over the Boston Bruins, the newest member of the team gave us some very nice information. After the game and during his first media availability since the blockbuster trade that went down...
While it's sad to see Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, and Liam Ohgren go... the Wild got back Quinn Hughes. He might be the best defender in the world, and now he plays for the Minnesota Wild. Take a moment to process that. And now take a few more moments to give the latest episode of Wilderness Talk...
As all eyes around the league focus on the Minnesota Wild with their blockbuster trade, one thing is for sure: Quinn Hughes is no longer the lone Ghostbuster on his team. Hockey demons are real, and only a handful of players are the chosen ones to deal with them. Hockey demons come for those wi...
The State of Hockey wakes up on Saturday to the rumbling aftershocks of the Quinn Hughes trade. And in taking the temperature based on comments on Hockey Wilderness, elsewhere on the internet, and personal text messages, it seems one of those shocks is of the sticker variety. One can definitely...
Credit to Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin: He did it. When the Wild were finally on the cusp of losing the titanic twin dead cap hits from the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts, an overjoyed Craig Leipold told the media, "Next July 1 is going to be like Christmas." That was in...
The Minnesota Wild have made the biggest trade in the NHL's modern era. They have acquired world-class defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Reported by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman first and then multiple other sources confirmed with more details, the Wild have moved several key...
Going into the 2025-26 season, Kirill Kaprizov’s record-breaking contract made headlines, and rising star Zeev Buium. Still, the Minnesota Wild need reliable veteran players, even if they don’t score every night. Mats Zuccarello is in his 16th NHL season and his 7th with the Wild, and has been one o...
Sometimes when you lose something, you don't realize how much it's missed until it shows up again. Something that was harder when a vital component is missing suddenly becomes easy. Minnesota Wild fans had to be feeling that sort of sensation when they saw Joel Eriksson Ek playing on Monday night ag...
Christmas may be only a few weeks away, but the Minnesota Wild’s path to the playoffs is becoming clearer. Entering Wednesday night, the Wild were six points ahead of the Utah Mammoth and San Jose Sharks for the final Wild Card spot in the Western Conference. They also held a seven-point lead...
It seems like a foregone conclusion that the Vancouver Canucks are going to trade world-class defenseman Quinn Hughes at some point and possibly very soon. So, we just have to ask: Are the Minnesota Wild a team that should be in on this deal? Whenever there is a chance to possibly get one of th...
Picture this: You’re on your couch, favorite cold-weather snacks and beverages before you. Your favorite hockey team, the Minnesota Wild, is on television. The other team has committed some injustice punishable by two minutes in the box. Huzzah! Time for an Xcel Energy Power Play! B...