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Wild's pursuit for Dylan Larkin just became more urgent with Quinn Hughes at stake

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The Bobby Brink Experiment Isn't Paying Dividends

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Have Teams Figured Out the Wild's New Penalty Kill?

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#mnwild and Kraken tied 1-1 after first period. Other than Kaprizov's goal on opening shift, not a ton of offense generated by Minnesota (the last shift of period was at least extended zone time). Coleman gets called for goalie inference.

Larkin Expands Trade List 👀

Red Wings star now open to 10 teams. Detroit Free Press has them all 📲

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Trade Ideas for Teams That Missed Out on Hellebuyck

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Trade Ideas for Teams That Missed Out on Hellebuyck

Hellebuyck Trade Winners and Losers

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Hellebuyck Trade Winners and Losers

Hellebuyck Trade Grades 🔠

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Offseason Pickups That Are Paying Off

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Offseason Pickups That Are Paying Off

Ranking Best Destinations for Larkin 📊

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Ranking Best Destinations for Larkin 📊

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Hellebuyck Trade Takeaways 📊

Goalie blockbuster deal shakes up NHL. Winners and losers here 📲

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The Wild's Loss In Calgary Was Preventable Enough To Sting

The Minnesota Wild didn't need a perfect performance to beat the Calgary Flames on Thursday night. They needed a penalty kill that could survive the opening period and a power play that could deliver something. Instead, Minnesota surrendered two power-play goals, went scoreless on four of its own...

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Connor Hellebuyck trade is a massive blow to the Wild's odds of keeping Quinn Hughes

The Minnesota Wild are trying to sign Quinn Hughes to a contract extension, but if he doesn’t, many assume he will head to the New Jersey Devils. Devils fans ha

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Hellebuyck Trade Grades 🔠

Report cards for Devils and Jets after blockbuster 📲

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Bill Guerin has a roster problem he can’t afford to ignore

The Minnesota Wild's lack of scoring in their bottom six has become a massive problem.

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Can Kirill Kaprizov Join the 60-Goal Club This Season?

Kirill Kaprizov entered Thursday's game on pace to tie Wayne Gretzky's single-season record of 92 goals. Stats like this are fun to spit out early in the year, when players get off to hot starts everyone knows aren't sustainable. It's a really common joke to see a couple of games into the season,...

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Teams Whose Offseason Pickups Are Paying off Early

Rangers and Leafs among the big winners so far 📲

Wild-Flames Highlights

10/22/2026

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Travis Konecny Would Balance Out the Wild's Offense

With the Philadelphia Flyers reportedly considering a Travis Konecny trade, the Minnesota Wild could pursue a player who could make their offense deeper, nastier, and much harder to defend. This isn't about chasing a recognizable name. It's about adding a proven difference-maker whose game fits w...

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Dylan Larkin Is (Still) the No. 2 Center the Wild Need

The Minnesota Wild have already proven they have their No. 1 center: Joel Eriksson Ek. Eriksson Ek's season opener should be sued for copyright infringement by "She's All That." Eriksson Ek shaved off his signature curls this offseason, and it turns out, he's actually super hot. He's been the Wil...

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Ranking Larkin Trade Fits 🧩

Best landing spots from former Red Wings captain's 10-team list 📲

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Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa could be a warning for Quinn Hughes

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes will be making his first trip to visit the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday and it’s a split on what kind of reaction he will

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Way-Too-Early NHL Draft Predictions 🔮

Will Landon DuPont go No. 1? Which position will dominate the draft? 📲

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The Wild Left Points On the Table In Edmonton

The Minnesota Wild didn't leave Edmonton looking like a team that couldn't keep up. They left looking like a team that let a winnable game slip away. Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Edmonton Oilers was frustrating precisely because Minnesota did enough good things to earn a different result. T...

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Are the Wild Riding Their Stars Too Hard This Early In the Season?

The Minnesota Wild have gotten off to a strong start to the 2026-27 season, largely thanks to their star players. Injuries have forced head coach John Hynes to play a "superline" of Matt Boldy, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Kirill Kaprizov full time. That line usually plays alongside Quinn Hughes, one of...

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Should the Wild Include Yurov In A Larkin Trade?

The Minnesota Wild don't have a more valuable trade chip than Danila Yurov. The former 2022 first-round pick is off to a hot start to his sophomore season. After 12 goals and 27 points in 73 games as a rookie, he's on pace to smash those totals, with four goals and five points in the first ten ga...

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NHL Teams Tease New Unis 👀

Each squad posts cryptic puzzle for 'Hometown Remix' jerseys 📸

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John Hynes Has Navigated the Wild's Mounting Injuries With Aplomb

Injuries are a reality of sports. Every team has to deal with them at some point. However, the Minnesota Wild are dealing with several key injuries right now, more than most teams could handle. Still, they are 6-2-1. John Hynes and his coaching staff deserve credit for that.

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Updated NHL Predictions 🔮

Our takes on Tkachuk's return to Ottawa and Hellebuyck and Larkin trade rumors 📲

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The Wild's Deep Blue Line Is Emblematic Of Their Resilience

The Minnesota Wild are missing some of their most important defensemen, but they still have their identity. With Brock Faber, Jared Spurgeon, and Olli Maatta unavailable, Minnesota has kept winning behind a patchwork blue line that they refuse to use as an excuse. In their latest wins, 5-4 over t...

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New NHL Power Rankings 📊

⚔️ Vegas flying high 📉 Sharks slowing down 📲 Stacking up all 32 teams

Wild-Oilers Highlights

10/20/2026

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Can John Hynes Keep the Defense Together on the Road?

John Hynes is the kind of coach who rarely gets credit for his work. You don't get lauded for coaching a consensus playoff team to the postseason. You rarely get flowers for presiding over an elite offense when you get to ice players like Quinn Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, and Matt Boldy.

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The Wild's Blueline Depth Is the Product Of A Longstanding Organizational Philosophy

The Minnesota Wild's inability to stay healthy has defined their early season. The rash of health issues started with Brock Faber's frightening skull fracture. It has continued with Jared Spurgeon, the Foligno brothers, Nico Sturm, and Olli Maatta joining him on the injury report. Minnesota's dep...

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Danila Yurov could become the Wild's cost of doing business

The Minnesota Wild have gotten off to a solid start to the season, posting a 6-2-1 record and entering Tuesday in second place of the Central Division. But the

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Could Wild Trade for DeBrusk? 🤔

Trade landing spots for Canucks forward 📲

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Teams Regretting Their Offseason Moves 🤦‍♂️

Which clubs wish they had a do-over from the Summer? 📲

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Trade Ideas for Travis Konecny 💡

Our proposals for deals involving the Flyers winger 📲

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Danila Yurov Is On the Cusp Of A Breakout

The Minnesota Wild are 6-1-2 this season thanks to their top line. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Joel Eriksson Ek are buzzsawing through the NHL and scoring almost at will. It's a great tool for John Hynes, but the Wild will inevitably need secondary scoring to keep loading up their top line i...

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Bobby Brink Has Finally Found A Home On the Wild's Third Line

In the first five years of his NHL career, Bobby Brink has searched for a home. The Philadelphia Flyers selected him with the second pick of the 2019 draft, but he never seemed to fit. When the Minnesota Wild acquired him ahead of last year's trade deadline, he still didn't have a permanent role,...

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10/18/2026

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Hockey Fights Cancer Represents Something Bigger For the Folignos

For Marcus and Nick Foligno, Hockey Fights Cancer is more than a night on the NHL calendar. It is a cause shaped by the loss of their mother, Janis, to breast cancer in July 2009. The Minnesota Wild will bring that cause to Grand Casino Arena on Sunday, October 18, when they host the Columbus Blu...

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Re-Ranking the Messiest NHL Breakups 💔

Larkin and Hellebuyck make our list 📲

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The Wild’s 'Superline' has a tough lineup decision when their injured players return

The Minnesota Wild are navigating an injury crisis during the first week of the season and it has required more out of their star players. With Brock Faber side

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Quinn Hughes is running a different kind of power play for Dylan Larkin

The Minnesota Wild were able to pick up a 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. But while Minnesota has started the season with a record of 5-2-1,

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Don't Let Uncertainty Spoil the Quinn Hughes Experience

Quinn Hughes is the story in the State of Hockey until further notice. Hughes' future is still uncertain. The Minnesota Wild haven't enticed him to sign on the dotted line; Hughes has made it clear he's in no rush, leaving the franchise in a precarious position. One thing that isn't remotely prec...

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Kirill Kaprizov’s injury scare is latest reminder of the Wild’s lack of depth

The Minnesota Wild have gotten off to a solid start this season, but one of their biggest concerns coming into the year was the depth on the roster. The Wild gu

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Random Song Lyrics for Every Team 🎶

Our unique take on all 32 NHL teams' start to the season

Blues-Wild Highlights

10/15/2026

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Adam Benák Shined In His First Weekend With Western Michigan

Adam Benák has been an intriguing prospect for the Wild since the team selected him in the fourth round of the 2025 draft. Things are only getting more interesting for Benák this season as he makes the leap from juniors to NCAA hockey. The transition has been difficult for some, but Benák made a ...

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The NHL's No-Move Clause Panic Reeks Of Arrogance

NHL holdouts and trade requests are the news of the day. On its face, there's nothing wrong with that. If a player hits the trade market or delays his re-signing, that's news. It affects the team on the ice, and every other team should take note and swoop in to acquire that player.

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Ryan Hartman is giving the Wild another reason to worry about his future

The Minnesota Wild have gotten off to a solid start to the season with a 4-2-1 record entering Thursday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues. But not everyo

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Kirill Kaprizov Is Taking Off After Cutting the Cord With Mats Zuccarello

Many expect the Minnesota Wild to contend for a Stanley Cup this season, but they entered the season with some roster uncertainty. They have several new pieces in the lineup, and it's taken a while for everyone to get comfortable. However, that hasn't been the case for Kirill Kaprizov. After seve...

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The Wild Are Trying To Build Continuity On A Shifting Floor

The Minnesota Wild are only seven games into the season, yet they already look like a team trying to build chemistry while the floor keeps shifting beneath them. At 4-2-1, the record is respectable, and they have already played their fair share of good teams. The problem is that Minnesota has bar...

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Trade Landing Spots for Konecny 📍

Flyers could move the winger with the team struggling 📲

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The Wild's Wallstedt-Gustavsson Situation Could Turn Into A Good Problem

The Minnesota Wild have become one of the NHL's best teams, and a big reason is their two-goalie solution. Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson have become one of the best tandems in hockey when healthy. So, the Wild have still been in good hands while Gustavsson recovers from his offseason hip ...

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How Much Of the Wild's Special Teams Improvement Is Sustainable?

The Minnesota Wild are winning early this season because they are winning the special-teams battle almost every night. Through six games, Minnesota owns the NHL's top power play at 36.8 percent (7-19), and the league's best penalty kill at 91.7 percent (22-24). That combination has fueled a 4-1-1...

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Overreactions to the Start of the NHL Season

Our early takes on some of the hottest topics so far 📲

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Kirill Kaprizov Is Putting On A Show With His Fast Start

Kirill Kaprizov put on a show for us this summer. From training with Russian hockey legend Evgeni Malkin to regular videos of him going through grueling workouts, the Minnesota Wild star wanted us to know he was getting ready for the season. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Дмитрий Яш...

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New NHL Power Rankings 📊

Top five gets shaken up. Tap for full rankings 📲

Wild-Jets Highlights

10/13/2026

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The Wild may have fixed the one thing that killed them last season

The Minnesota Wild have gotten off to a strong start this season, earning a point in five of their first six games with an overall record of 4-1-1. The latest m

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Wildest New NHL Concessions 🤤

Food creations you need to try this season 📲

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Trade Options for Rangers After Igor's Injury 😩

Connor Hellebuyck and the goalies New York could turn to for the rest of the season 📲

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10/12/2026

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The Wild Should Keep Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek, and Boldy Together

Sometimes the best answer is the familiar one. For the Minnesota Wild, Saturday's 4-1 win over the Florida Panthers made a convincing case for keeping Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Matt Boldy together. Reunited, they delivered seven combined points, ended a two-game winless stretch and g...

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Are the Wild Too Reliant On Jesper Wallstedt Right Now?

The Minnesota Wild have found a steady presence in Jesper Wallstedt, but even the hottest goaltender can only put out so many fires. Wallstedt has started the first five games of the season and posted a 1.78 goals-against average and a .936 save percentage through Minnesota's 3-1-1 start, giving ...

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Re-Ranking the Top Free Agents Available 📊

Laine, Tarasenko and other big names remain available 📲

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Maybe Wild Fans Don't Have To Panic After Only Four Games

The Minnesota Wild are only five games into the regular season, and it's already been a roller coaster ride. We should've expected that, of course, because isn't that just Minnesota sports in a nutshell? But let's go over why a bad game (or two!) in a row is nothing to panic about.

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Prospect Pool Report Cards 🔠

Giving out grades for every team's newest group of players 📲

Wild-Panthers Highlights

10/10/2026

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The Longer Quinn Hughes's Decision Lingers, The Nastier the Divorce Could Be

The Minnesota Wild made a seismic move a year ago, acquiring Quinn Hughes in a trade with the Vancouver Canucks. The Wild gave up a haul to acquire the star defenseman, sending an established NHL center (Marco Rossi), two blue-chip prospects (Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium), and a first-round pick north...

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Coaching Replacements for Tocchet

Five potential candidates for Philly as the Flyers continue to struggle 📲

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The Wild Risk Digging An Early Hole If Kaprizov's Line Doesn't Get Going

The Minnesota Wild don't need to panic after Thursday night's 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. But they do need to heed the warning: falling behind early and hoping their talent can rescue them isn't a sustainable formula. Minnesota fell to 2-1-1 after its second straight defeat, in which Tam...

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Don't Worry About Matt Boldy's Slump

A lot went into Matt Boldy's career year. His puck skills, offensive instincts, and career-best shooting were all major parts of the formula. But the No. 1 ingredient was consistency. Boldy only had six stretches last year in which he went multiple games without a point. Five of them were two-gam...

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Bill Guerin's aggressiveness is starting to backfire on the Wild

The Minnesota Wild are expected to contend in a loaded Western Conference this season and the main reason is because of the roster general manager Bill Guerin h

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BS Meter on Latest Trade Rumors 🌡️

Larkin to Florida? Edvinsson to Edmonton? Breaking down all the trade chatter 📲

Wild-Lightning Highlights

10/08/2026

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The Wild Must Navigate An Undefined Timeline For Brock Faber's Recovery

The Minnesota Wild don't have a definitive timeline for Brock Faber's return, and that uncertainty is the hardest part of losing one of their most important players. Faber remains out indefinitely following surgery to repair a fractured skull. Minnesota's challenge is clear: Keep competing withou...

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The Wild's Dylan Larkin dreams could come down to Quinn Hughes

The Minnesota Wild’s 2026-27 season has already begun but the biggest storyline may not be on the ice. The Wild waited all summer to try and execute a trade tha

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Teams and Players Already in Panic Mode 😰

Flyers, Hellebuyck and Larkin make our list of teams and players in trouble 📲

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The Wild's Power Play May Finally Have Real Depth

Look at last season's leaders in power-play minutes. Three of the top 15 were with the Minnesota Wild. Part of the reason is that Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes, and Matt Boldy are elite options who can handle long shifts on the man advantage. That's the positive way to look at it.

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The Wild's Blown Lead Shouldn't Diminish Kaprizov's Milestone

Kirill Kaprizov's 400th NHL game deserved a better ending. Instead, the Minnesota Wild left Buffalo with a frustrating reminder that even a milestone night for their biggest star cannot overshadow a game that slipped away. Minnesota surrendered a two-goal third-period lead Tuesday before Owen Pow...

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New NHL Power Rankings 📊

Change at No. 1 already? Stacking up every team after first week 📲

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Danila Yurov is making the Wild’s Dylan Larkin pursuit even more complicated

Danila Yurov scored his first goal of the season in the Minnesota Wild’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. But a bigger storyline may ha

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Report Card Grades After the 1st Week 🔠

Our way-too-early marks for all 32 teams 📲

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David Jiricek is showing the Wild quit on him at the right time

Almost two years ago, the Minnesota Wild took a swing on David Jiricek. The Wild gave up a haul to acquire the sixth overall pick in the 2022 draft, sending a 2

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10/06/2026

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The Wild's Fourth Line Isn't Playing Like A Typical Fourth Line

Michael McCarron, Marcus Foligno, and Nick Foligno are all hammers, and the NHL is a nail. Despite each player averaging under 13 minutes a night, they averaged 2.7 hits each per game. Add that up, and the Minnesota Wild can count on its fourth line for eight impacts a night.

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Brock Faber's injury sounds way worse we all thought

Fracturing your skull is never something that will be defined as "not a big deal", but somehow each new update about Brock Faber continues to get more and more

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Trade Landing Spots for Edvinsson 📍

Five destinations for the defenseman after reported trade request 📲

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Players Who Will Dominate the Rumor Mill

Dylan Larkin and the names to watch for a trade throughout the season 📲

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Olli Määttä Has Been Reliable When the Wild Need Stability

The Minnesota Wild are off to a strong start, winning their first two games. Their suffocating defense headlined both games. The team has allowed two goals and, according to Money Puck, only one high-danger shot attempt to reach Jesper Wallstedt. Several factors have contributed to Minnesota's do...

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The Wild Created A Winning Blueprint Against Boston

The Minnesota Wild's 4-1 home-opening win over the Boston Bruins wasn't a perfect 60-minute performance. Still, it was an encouraging blueprint for how this group can win games. Their stars displayed elite skills. They also had timely special teams, resilient goaltending, and a far stronger finis...

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Best Ovi Memories 🤩

Looking back at our favorite moments from The Great 8's NHL career 📲

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Jesper Wallstedt Is Looking Like A Workhorse Goalie

For the first time in his career, Jesper Wallstedt has the cage all to himself. Ever since the Wall of St. Paul was the Wall of Lulea in Sweden, Wallstedt has been in a tandem. That continued with the Iowa Wild in the AHL, where he maxed out at 45 starts in the 2023-24 season.

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Ovi to Retire After Season 🫡

NHL legend tells Capitals teammates this year will be his last. Tap to watch 🎥

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Kirill Kaprizov Is Adapting To Life After Zuccarello

Kirill Kaprizov scored twice Saturday night as the Minnesota Wild bested the Boston Bruins 4-1 in their home opener at Grand Casino Arena. He followed up on his goal Thursday in Minnesota's season-opening win over Nashville. Two games into the season, Kaprizov already has three goals, and the Wil...

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3-Team Hellebuyck Trade Ideas 💡

How to get Jets goalie, Canes D-man Alexander Nikishin the moves they want 📲

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Jonas Brodin Is Already Showing Why Wild Were Smart to Keep Him

In a summer when the Minnesota Wild started dropping core pieces like Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Johansson, it was natural to wonder whether Jonas Brodin was next. Brodin has been a rock for the Wild's defense for over a decade, but there were two reasons to think Minnesota might have finally par...

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Fashion Could Be the Key To Predicting the Wild Season

The 2026-27 season is starting with a few wrenches thrown in. The Minnesota Wild haven't re-signed Quinn Hughes. Filip Gustavsson is recovering from hip surgery while his fill-in (Calvin Pickard) is struggling. Maybe worst of all, everyone's favorite Minnesotan Brock Faber is out for an undetermi...

Bruins-Wild Highlights

10/03/2026

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Mark Scheifele Landing Spots 📍

4 teams that could make early move for Jets center amid rumors 📲

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The Wild Opened the Season With Poised In 3-1 Win Over Predators

The Minnesota Wild opened the 2026-27 NHL season with a composed 3-1 road victory over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night at Bridgestone Arena. They used a fast first period, a perfect penalty kill, and timely scoring from key veterans to set an encouraging tone. Nick Foligno and newcomer ...

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Blake Coleman Immediately Fit In With the Wild On Opening Night

The Minnesota Wild welcomed offseason acquisitions Olli Maatta, Maksim Shabanov, and Blake Coleman when they opened their new season on October 1. Minnesota traded for Coleman over the summer, and on Thursday, he became the 34th Wild player to score in his first game with the team on the back end...

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Bobby Brink Made A Strong Second Impression on Opening Night

Bobby Brink got something rare on Thursday night: A second chance to make a first impression. The Minnetonka native arrived in a deadline trade that sent David Jiříček to the Philadelphia Flyers, but he couldn't manage to make a splash. A shoulder injury in his first game with the Minnesota Wild ...

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Wild are already winners of the Jacob Middleton trade

The Minnesota Wild’s offseason wasn’t as busy as some fans expected, but one of the moves they did make was trading Jacob Middleton to the Calgary Flames. The W

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Ranking Top 10 NCAA Men's Hockey Players for 2026-27 Season

Who are the names to watch ahead of the 2027 NHL draft?

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Every NHL Team's Cup Odds 🎰

Best bets and teams to avoid with season underway 📲

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The Wild should target Larkin & Faulk after losing Faber to injury

The Minnesota Wild just lost one of their most important defenders, and that could force the team to look at the trade market a little differently. Brock Faber

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5 instant reactions after impressive Wild opening night win over Predators

Minnesota Wild hockey is finally back! And things aren't sad yet! We're all conditioned to assume the worst when it comes to Minnesota Sports, but the Wild got

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Wild’s first goal of the year validates Nick Foligno’s decision to return

If you were placing bets on who would score the first goal for the Minnesota Wild this season, Nick Foligno would probably be toward the bottom of the list. But

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Bettman on No-Trade Clauses

NHL commissioner isn't pleased with how players use no-movement clause in order to switch teams

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The Wild Must Finally Lean On Its Youth to Succeed This Season

If you ask anyone around the team, the Minnesota Wild's time is now. The Wild were one of the best teams in the NHL last season, and while the Colorado Avalanche eliminated them in a gentleman's sweep to end their season, they're expected to take another step forward this year.

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NHL Trade Targets 🎯

Ranking top players in rumor mill 📲

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Will the Wild Handle the Preseason Differently After Faber's Injury?

The Minnesota Wild received the kind of preseason news every NHL team dreads: Brock Faber suffered a skull fracture in Friday's exhibition finale against the Dallas Stars. Brock Faber underwent surgery Sunday and is now out indefinitely with no timetable for his return. For a team about to begin ...

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Bill Guerin's Offseason May Officially Be A Failure

Imagine if you will: The Minnesota Wild are ready to take the ice for their home opener. Quinn Hughes is the first out of the Wild locker room, but he's alone. Seemingly by design (or following the ghosts that plague him), he makes his way out to the ice, only to be met by Wild general manager Bi...

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Bill Guerin's Throwback Vision Will Be Tested This Season

The Minnesota Wild finally open their season on Thursday, and as the big day approaches, the season previews are trickling in. So let's do a quick Google search and check out what some of the league's experts are saying about the squad, and... oh, no. When you actually delve into the preview from...

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Quinn Hughes's contract drama puts even more pressure on the Wild to start fast

The Minnesota Wild haven’t begun the 2026-27 season, but the clock is already ticking. Quinn Hughes is in the final year of his current contract and each day he

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Ranking Every NHL Team's Road Jersey 📊

Who will be wearing it best in the new season? 📲

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Will Brock Faber's Absence Be An Eye-Opener For Quinn Hughes?

This may change between now and when you read this, but as of 3:00 pm Central on Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild still haven't signed Quinn Hughes to an extension. We're two days from Opening Night, which is unofficially the date to hit the "Start Panicking" button. And if that anxiety wasn't bad eno...

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Another Wild dream may have been dashed by the Kirill Marchenko trade

The Minnesota Wild will open the season on Thursday night with a trip to visit the Nashville Predators, but it feels like something is missing. After spending a

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Are the Wild Asking Too Much Of Joel Eriksson Ek?

Despite being one of the league's most overlooked players, Joel Eriksson Ek has been a core Minnesota Wild player since his NHL debut in 2016-17. Eriksson Ek is set to play a crucial role again this season on a Wild team that hopes to contend for a Stanley Cup.

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Brock Faber's injury has turned into a total nightmare

The Minnesota Wild placed Brock Faber on injured reserve earlier this week, but it felt like it was a precaution after taking a puck to the ear during the team’

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David Spacek Has An Opportunity To Become Part of the Wild's Future

The 2026-27 season didn't even need to start to make it clear that David Spacek would finally get opportunities with the Minnesota Wild this year. Brock Faber's trip to the IR let the 2022 fifth-rounder sneak onto the Opening Night roster, and we don't know how long that will last.

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Wild D-Man Fractures Skull

Brock Faber underwent successful surgery and has no timetable for return

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Bill Guerin Has Made the Wild Expect More From Themselves

Bill Guerin didn't inherit a losing team when he became Minnesota Wild general manager in August 2019. He inherited a franchise stuck in the middle: competitive enough to avoid a total rebuild, but not threatening enough to make a real run at the Stanley Cup. But Guerin has changed something bigg...

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Opening Week Power Rankings 📊

Where every team stands for the opening puck drop 📲

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Staff Predictions for Stanley Cup Winner 🔮

Our writing team picks the team that will lift the Cup next Summer 📲

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Brock Faber placed on IR: What it means for the Wild’s hopes of beating the Predators

The Minnesota Wild will open the 2026-27 season when they travel to face the Nashville Predators on Saturday, but they will do so without star defenseman Brock

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Marchenko-Knies Trade Winners and Losers 📊

Breaking down every aspect of Monday's blockbuster deal 📲

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Grading Knies-Marchenko Deal 🔠

🍁 Leafs take big swing 😌 Jackets salvage something 📲 Full analysis here

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Wild's Scoring Issues Spoil Veteran-Heavy Preseason Finale

The Minnesota Wild dressed a lineup that looked much closer to an Opening Night group than a typical preseason collection Friday, yet they still managed only one goal in a 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars. Minnesota generated the territorial edge and outshot Dallas 27-18, but the scoreboard exposed a...

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Winners and Losers of the Preseason 📊

👶 Rookies standing out 😡 Jets and Hellebuyck at an impasse 📲 Tap in for more analysis here

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Trade Ideas for Quinn Hughes 💡

Potential deals for the Wild star to teams that aren't the Devils 📲

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Can the Wild Unlock the Real Maxim Shabanov?

In the summer of 2025, Maxim Shabanov was a coveted international free agent. He had just finished third in KHL scoring with 67 points in 65 games for Traktor Chelyabinsk. He led the Russian league in playoff goals with 10 in 21 games as Traktor advanced to the Gagarin Cup Final.

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New NHL Rule Changes 📃

Details on regular season expansion, safety and roster differences beginning 2026-2027 📲

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1 Prospect Every Team Can Get Hyped About 🤩

A top young player for 32 teams to keep an eye on this season 📲

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The Wild need more than just Quinn Hughes on the blue line

The Minnesota Wild have high expectations for this year’s team and a big reason is the presence of Quinn Hughes. A true superstar on the blue line, Hughes eleva

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Sid Clotheslined by Ref 😭

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Teams That Need Goalie Trade💡

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Winners and Losers Connor Hellebuyck to the Devils Trade

Hellebuyck Trade Takeaways 📊

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Hellebuyck Trade Grades 🔠

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Ranking Larkin Trade Fits 🧩

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🚨Blockbuster NHL Goalie Trade

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Quinn Teases Wild Extension 🧐

Wild's pursuit for Dylan Larkin just became more urgent with Quinn Hughes at stake

The Bobby Brink Experiment Isn't Paying Dividends

Have Teams Figured Out the Wild's New Penalty Kill?

What's Buzzing

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Larkin Expands Trade List 👀

NHL Editor's Picks 📰

Trade Ideas for Teams That Missed Out on Hellebuyck

Trade Ideas for Teams That Missed Out on Hellebuyck

Hellebuyck Trade Winners and Losers

Hellebuyck Trade Winners and Losers

Hellebuyck Trade Grades 🔠

Hellebuyck Trade Grades 🔠

Offseason Pickups That Are Paying Off

Offseason Pickups That Are Paying Off

Ranking Best Destinations for Larkin 📊

Ranking Best Destinations for Larkin 📊

Hellebuyck Trade Takeaways 📊

The Wild's Loss In Calgary Was Preventable Enough To Sting

Connor Hellebuyck trade is a massive blow to the Wild's odds of keeping Quinn Hughes

Hellebuyck Trade Grades 🔠

Bill Guerin has a roster problem he can’t afford to ignore

Can Kirill Kaprizov Join the 60-Goal Club This Season?

Teams Whose Offseason Pickups Are Paying off Early

Travis Konecny Would Balance Out the Wild's Offense

Dylan Larkin Is (Still) the No. 2 Center the Wild Need

Ranking Larkin Trade Fits 🧩

Brady Tkachuk’s return to Ottawa could be a warning for Quinn Hughes

Way-Too-Early NHL Draft Predictions 🔮

The Wild Left Points On the Table In Edmonton

Are the Wild Riding Their Stars Too Hard This Early In the Season?

Should the Wild Include Yurov In A Larkin Trade?

NHL Teams Tease New Unis 👀

John Hynes Has Navigated the Wild's Mounting Injuries With Aplomb

Updated NHL Predictions 🔮

The Wild's Deep Blue Line Is Emblematic Of Their Resilience

New NHL Power Rankings 📊

Can John Hynes Keep the Defense Together on the Road?

The Wild's Blueline Depth Is the Product Of A Longstanding Organizational Philosophy

Danila Yurov could become the Wild's cost of doing business

Could Wild Trade for DeBrusk? 🤔

Teams Regretting Their Offseason Moves 🤦‍♂️

Trade Ideas for Travis Konecny 💡

Danila Yurov Is On the Cusp Of A Breakout

Bobby Brink Has Finally Found A Home On the Wild's Third Line

Hockey Fights Cancer Represents Something Bigger For the Folignos

Re-Ranking the Messiest NHL Breakups 💔

The Wild’s 'Superline' has a tough lineup decision when their injured players return

Quinn Hughes is running a different kind of power play for Dylan Larkin

Don't Let Uncertainty Spoil the Quinn Hughes Experience

Kirill Kaprizov’s injury scare is latest reminder of the Wild’s lack of depth

Random Song Lyrics for Every Team 🎶

Adam Benák Shined In His First Weekend With Western Michigan

The NHL's No-Move Clause Panic Reeks Of Arrogance

Ryan Hartman is giving the Wild another reason to worry about his future

Kirill Kaprizov Is Taking Off After Cutting the Cord With Mats Zuccarello

The Wild Are Trying To Build Continuity On A Shifting Floor

Trade Landing Spots for Konecny 📍

The Wild's Wallstedt-Gustavsson Situation Could Turn Into A Good Problem

How Much Of the Wild's Special Teams Improvement Is Sustainable?

Overreactions to the Start of the NHL Season

Kirill Kaprizov Is Putting On A Show With His Fast Start

New NHL Power Rankings 📊

The Wild may have fixed the one thing that killed them last season

Wildest New NHL Concessions 🤤

Trade Options for Rangers After Igor's Injury 😩

The Wild Should Keep Kaprizov, Eriksson Ek, and Boldy Together

Are the Wild Too Reliant On Jesper Wallstedt Right Now?

Re-Ranking the Top Free Agents Available 📊

Maybe Wild Fans Don't Have To Panic After Only Four Games

Prospect Pool Report Cards 🔠

The Longer Quinn Hughes's Decision Lingers, The Nastier the Divorce Could Be

Coaching Replacements for Tocchet

The Wild Risk Digging An Early Hole If Kaprizov's Line Doesn't Get Going

Don't Worry About Matt Boldy's Slump

Bill Guerin's aggressiveness is starting to backfire on the Wild

BS Meter on Latest Trade Rumors 🌡️

The Wild Must Navigate An Undefined Timeline For Brock Faber's Recovery