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The Wild went the final 11:06 of the third period without a shot, which was an 88-foot wrister from Jonas Brodin

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Overtime. Heckuva period by Buffalo to rally back from 2-0 down, but Wallstedt robbery on Tage Thompson (who tied the score) gets the Wild at least a point

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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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09/25/2026

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The Dylan Larkin Dream Might Be Over In Minnesota. Now What?

The Minnesota Wild may have lost their edge in the Dylan Larkin Sweepstakes. For most of the summer, the Wild, Larkin, and the Detroit Red Wings were locked in a staring contest. Larkin wanted out, but left the Red Wings with a three-team trade list, of which Minnesota was the only realistic dest...

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Wild may have found the one team that can beat them to Dylan Larkin

The Minnesota Wild have bet big on acquiring Dylan Larkin in a trade with the Detroit Red Wings this summer and they had a good reason for it. With Larkin posse

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NHL Salary Cap Projected $127M

Initial estimate shows $20M+ leap for 2028-2029 season (Friedman)

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Final Grades for Every Team's Offseason

Handing out marks for all 32 teams' transactions this summer 📲

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Spicy Hot Takes For the New Season 🌶️

Why the Panthers will disappoint, the Sharks will win the Pacific and more 📲

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Charlie Stramel Can Start In Iowa and Still Make An Impact This Year

Charlie Stramel has the profile the Minnesota Wild has spent years trying to add down the middle. He's a big, right-shot center who can win draws, protect pucks, and handle the unglamorous minutes. But even after an excellent senior season at Michigan State, the 21-year-old still faces a difficul...

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Bill Guerin knows exactly what Kirill Kaprizov has been missing

The Minnesota Wild have big expectations this year and a lot of them are on the shoulders of Kirill Kaprizov. A year ago, Kaprizov was tied for fourth in the NH

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1 Player on Every Team to Get Excited About 🤩

A standout on all 32 teams to watch this season 📲

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Pending Free Agents Who Could Get Traded

Hughes and Karlsson lead the way for stars who could be moved during the season 📲

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09/23/2026

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The Wild Forgot To Pause Auto-Renew On Guerin's Contract

The Minnesota Wild's shortened training camp is underway, and they've paid almost everyone. The Wild extended John Hynes and his staff, and they've tacked on a couple more years to Bill Guerin's contract. However, one person is still in the final year of his contract. Quinn Hughes. Hughes feels i...

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1 Bold Prediction for Every NHL Team 🔮

Our Sara Civian provides a prognostication for all 32 teams 📲

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Matt Boldy could become the Wild’s dark horse for the Hart Trophy

The Minnesota Wild are going into this season with some star power, but somehow Matt Boldy is flying under the radar. The 25-year-old enjoyed a career year with

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Danila Yurov Crushed His First Challenge of the 2026-27 Season

It's dangerous to draw big takeaways from the preseason. Teams are ramping up for an 84-game season, and we're as far away from a playoff mindset as can be. And while the Chicago Blackhawks played more or less their full NHL lineup, they're entering the season as the Central Division's reigning l...

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Wild locking up Bill Guerin could be a good sign for Quinn Hughes

According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, the Minnesota Wild have agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Bill Guerin. Guerin, who was hired by t

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Rieger Lorenz Is Maximizing His Preseason Opportunity

With the NHL preseason in full swing, the Minnesota Wild have a chance to see how some of its prospects and young players perform in Iron Range red and forest green. This year's preseason is shorter to accommodate the new 84-game season, so there's less of a chance to make an impression.

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The Wild’s young trio should have fans cautiously optimistic going into the season

The Minnesota Wild have Stanley Cup aspirations this season, but if they want to get where they want to go, they’ll need some of their gambles to pay off. The W

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Trade Landing Spots for Pavel Zacha 📍

Bruins forward is rumored to be on the move already 📲

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Trade Ideas for McDavid 😱

Three teams are primed to make a deal if the Oilers fall out of contention 📲

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Wild's Next Wave Offered Encouraging Signs In Thier Preseason Win Over Chicago

The Minnesota Wild's 3-2 overtime preseason victory over the Chicago Blackhawks this year was more than a welcome result on the scoreboard. Minnesota's first preseason game offered an early look at how its younger players handle meaningful NHL-style minutes, special teams responsibilities, and pr...

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09/21/2026

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It's Now Or Never To Find A Role For Daemon Hunt

"What does a sesame seed grow into? I don't know, we never gave it a chance," once mused Minnesota legend Mitch Hedberg. "What the **** is a sesame?" The Minnesota Wild have a 24-year-old sesame seed of their own in Daemon Hunt. Since taking him in the third round of the 2020 Draft, the Wild have...

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Ranking Every Team's Home Jersey 📊

Which team came out on top in our home sweater ranking? 📲

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Will Bobby Brink Become A Hometown Hero?

In November 2024, the Minnesota Wild sent Daemon Hunt - who eventually returned to the Wild via waivers - a top-five protected first-round pick, a 2026 third, a 2026 fourth, and a 2027 second to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for David Jiricek, a 6-foot-4 right-shot defenseman taken sixth ...

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Charlie Stramel's strong preseason could make him the Wild's big trade chip

Charlie Stramel made his unofficial debut for the Minnesota Wild in their preseason game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday night, but Wild general mana

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09/19/2026

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Kirill Kaprizov could be the Wild’s best replacement for Mats Zuccarello

Kirill Kaprizov is still the face of the Minnesota Wild, but as he enters his seventh season in the NHL, he’ll be entering his first without Mats Zuccarello. Zu

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NHL Contenders' Dream Targets 🎯

5 players on bad teams who will likely be available for postseason clubs at deadline ➡️

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Can Danila Yurov Meaningfully Improve His Faceoffs?

This is Part 2 of a two-part series investigating whether Danila Yurov should move to the wing. Part 1 can be found here. The growth mindset is a powerful tool. More than that, though, it's the basis of nearly every good sports story. Players get better. They grow stronger and faster.

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The Wild Set New Expectations At the First Day Of Training Camp

It is time. "There is a new bar. A new expectation," defenseman Brock Faber said after the first official practice of the Minnesota Wild's 2026-27 season. With the Quinn Hughes extension looming and new faces looking to make big impacts, expectations are higher than ever. Let's start with one of ...

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Preseason NHL Power Rankings 📊

Stacking up all 32 teams as training camp begins 📲

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How Concerning Was Danila Yurov In the Faceoff Dot Last Year?

This will be the first of a two-part series investigating whether Danila Yurov should move to the wing. Part 2 will be released Saturday morning. You may be familiar with this famous image from a study of English World War II planes that returned from battle. Each red dot identifies a gunshot sus...

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Is This 2026 Opening Night Wild Roster Better Than Last Year's?

The Minnesota Wild's opening-night roster in 2025-26 featured many carryovers from the previous season. The defensive and forward cores were largely the same after adding Nico Sturm and losing Frederick Gaudreau. Now, as the calendar turns to a new season, the Wild have overhauled their roster. T...

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Devils fans won't like what Quinn Hughes said about playing with the Wild and Jack Hughes

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes still hasn’t signed a contract extension and the longer he goes without a new contract, the more New Jersey Devils fans b

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Brock Faber could be the Wild’s biggest selling point to keep Quinn Hughes

As the Minnesota Wild hit the ice for training camp on Thursday, the biggest story revolves around Quinn Hughes. Hughes transformed the Wild into Stanley Cup co

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Dylan Larkin's injury could buy time to complete blockbuster trade with Wild

Minnesota Wild trade target Dylan Larkin popped up with an upper-body injury as he reported to training camp on Wednesday.

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Rising Contracts Could Turn the Wild's Biggest Weakness Into A Strength

A new era has begun in the NHL this offseason. With the rising salary cap, player contracts have exploded. All three of the top deals in NHL history by average annual value (Cale Makar, Macklin Celebrini, Leo Carlsson) were signed in July and August. More money is good for players and the league,...

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Early Vezina Rankings for Best Goalie 📊

Which netminder will be the best at the end of the 2026-27 season? 📲

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Ryan Reaves Retires from NHL

Veteran enforcer announces he's hanging up the gloves and skates after 962 games

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John Hynes’s extension proves his value to the Wild’s culture

The Minnesota Wild announced that they agreed to a multi-year contract extension with John Hynes on Tuesday and it may have generated some mixed feelings. While

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Landing Spots for Nikishin 📍

Six teams that could deal for the Canes defenseman after a trade request 📲

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The Wild Just Gave John Hynes A Contract He Still Has To Earn

After months of speculation, the Minnesota Wild finally closed the deal. We're not talking about the contract negotiations with Quinn Hughes, who continues to gaze into the universe while mulling a contract extension. Instead, we're talking about John Hynes, who agreed to a "multi-year" contract ...

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Blake Coleman Could Turn the Wild Into the Western Conference's Hurricanes

For most of the summer, most people assumed the Minnesota Wild would put Maxim Shabanov in Mats Zuccarello's role. Given that Shabanov's skill set mirrors Zuccarello's, it makes sense to pair him with Kirill Kaprizov and see if they can replicate some of that chemistry. Coach John Hynes seems to ...

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The Wild Are Banking On Hynes Being More Than Average

An NHL head coach's tenure with one team is often no more than three seasons. Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes is entering his third full season for the Wild, fresh off the success of a second-round appearance in the NHL playoffs - the best season of his coaching career.

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Hellebuyck Trade Ideas 💡

How NHL contenders could land a gold-medal-winning American goalie 📲

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Staff Predictions for Every Playoff Team 🔮

Our team makes its projections for all 16 2027 NHL playoff teams 📲

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This could be the Wild's best lineup entering training camp

After a long and surprisingly quiet offseason, the Minnesota Wild will report to training camp this week. This year’s camp doesn’t have much suspense unless you

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Will Michael McCarron Establish He Was Worth His Extension This Season?

Michael McCarron signed a six-year, $20 million contract with the Minnesota Wild in June, carrying a $3.33 million AAV through 2031-32. He will be 37 years old when it expires. The deal includes a full no-movement clause (NMC) in the first three years and a 15-team no-trade list in the final thre...

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Ranking the Wild’s options to replace Mats Zuccarello

The Minnesota Wild will open training camp next week, but their roster is anything but settled. While the group of players who will be on the roster doesn’t car

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Blake Coleman has bigger shoes to fill than anyone expected for the Minnesota Wild

When the Minnesota Wild acquired Blake Coleman from the Calgary Flames in early July, the move was widely seen as a typical Bill Guerin addition. He brought in

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Wild watch Red Wings turn Dylan Larkin into an even bigger mess

For months, the Minnesota Wild’s pursuit of Dylan Larkin has been spinning its wheels. Larkin requested a trade from the Detroit Red Wings in June and while the

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Wild's pursuit of Dylan Larkin has a ringing endorsement from Quinn Hughes

Quinn Hughes would clearly be alright if the Minnesota Wild traded for Dylan Larkin.

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BS Meter on the Latest Trade Rumors

Breaking down the latest on Connor Hellebuyck, Quinn Hughes, more 📲

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The Wild's Defensive Identity Can Lead Them To 50 Wins This Season

The Minnesota Wild have the ingredients to make a real run at 50 victories this season. It would be an ambitious benchmark, one that requires consistency over six months, health from key players, and better execution in the games that often decide playoff seeding, but the foundation is there. Wit...

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If Quinn Hughes wants to win, staying with the Wild is his best option

With a week until training camp, the Minnesota Wild’s attention – and the rest of the NHL’s – is centered around Quinn Hughes. Eligible for a contract extension

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2026 U.S. Hockey HOF Class 👏

TJ Oshie, Phil Kessel and Amanda Kessel to be among this year's inductees 📸

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A Gustavsson Rebound Gives the Wild Plenty Of Options

One of the Minnesota Wild's biggest developments last season was Jesper Wallstedt's arrival. The rookie goaltender put up a sensational .916 save percentage during the regular season and ultimately claimed the starting spot in net for the Wild's playoff run. Wallstedt's rise was fascinating, but ...

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Quinn Hughes just gave Devils fans another chance to run away with their delusion

After months of speculation, Quinn Hughes finally spoke to the media as he negotiates a potential contract extension with the Minnesota Wild on Wednesday. While

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Why Shouldn't Wild Fans Take Quinn Hughes At His Word?

After weeks of speculation about Quinn Hughes' future in a Minnesota Wild uniform, we finally got to hear the superstar defenseman comment at the NHL Media Tour on Wednesday. Speaking about the possibility of an extension, Hughes said, "As we get going here, I'm sure it'll heat up, but I don't fe...

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Quinn Not Rushing Extension 🐌

Hughes doesn't feel 'backed up against a wall' to make decision before training camp starts (NHL.com)

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Here's what Quinn Hughes said about re-signing with the Wild

After an entire offseason of dancing around the subject, Quinn Hughes has finally commented on his future and whether the Minnesota Wild factor into it. With j

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Jack Hughes injects some much needed optimism into the Quinn Hughes extension saga

The Minnesota Wild have spent the past few weeks sweating out negotiations on a contract extension for Quinn Hughes. But they may have gotten an unexpected hand

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Kirill Kaprizov Can Be A 50 Goal, 100 Point Player In 2026-27

Kirill Kaprizov has played like a superstar for years. Last season, he put up 45 goals and 89 points in just 78 games, and he did it while missing time and playing through the kind of nagging injuries that quietly chip away at a scoring line. For most wingers, that's a career year.

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The Quinn Hughes Speculation Might Mean Nothing

Welcome to hockey's national media spotlight. The Minnesota Wild are out of the cornfields and into the headlines. After last year's blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes, your favorite hockey team is no longer the Little Brother of the Central Division. Having the eldest Hughes brother on the roste...

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I Watched 84 Maxim Shabanov Goals To See If He Can Be An X-Factor

The Minnesota Wild, as constructed, have a very high floor entering the 2026-27 season. Quinn Hughes, Kirill Kaprizov, and Matt Boldy at the top of the lineup give them the star power they need. Defensive stalwarts like Jonas Brodin, Joel Eriksson Ek, Jared Spurgeon, and their goalie tandem make ...

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It's time for Wallstedt to step into the starter role

After a strong showing last season, Wallstedt is ready for the step forward.

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The Wild have one week to sign Quinn Hughes to an eight-year contract

The Wild's hopes of striking a long-term deal with Quinn Hughes drastically go down next week.

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The Juice May Not Be Worth the Squeeze With Dylan Larkin

It's easy to fall in love with the idea of Dylan Larkin in a Minnesota Wild sweater. He's a proven top-line center, a former 30-goal man, and the kind of battle-tested leader every contender covets at the deadline. But before Bill Guerin manages the future to bring the Detroit Red Wings captain W...

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Panic Trading Quinn Hughes Is the Worst Mistake the Wild Could Make

On paper, the deadline for the Minnesota Wild to extend Quinn Hughes is June 30. But realistically, no one believes that. The common-sense deadline is probably September 30, the day before Minnesota's season opener. If it goes any longer, the questions about what the Wild will do with the superst...

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Wild’s future in net may revolve around Filip Gustavsson’s hip

The Minnesota Wild’s path to contention last season was paved with having two good goaltenders in net. The duo of Jesper Wallstedt and Filip Gustavsson helped t

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Wild’s roster makes a fast start even more important next season

The Minnesota Wild’s 2026-27 season is approaching, but when fans look at the roster, they can’t help but feel disappointed. The trade for a No. 1 center never

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The Wild’s 150-point gamble could pay off in a big way next season

With training camp a couple weeks away, the Minnesota Wild have some holes to fill in their starting lineup. Mats Zuccarello, Vladimir Tarasenko and Marcus Joha

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Can Brock Faber Have 20 Goals and 40 Assists Playing With Quinn Hughes?

Last year, Brock Faber showed that he has the offensive foundation to become a true top-pair scoring threat. After posting 15 goals and 51 points, a jump to 20 goals and 40 assists (60 points) is an aggressive but realistic next step if he spends a full season alongside Quinn Hughes.

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What Does the Move To Prime Video Mean For Wild Fans?

With the puck dropping on the 2026-27 season in just under a month, Minnesota Wild fans finally have an idea of how they're going to watch their team - and what it's going to cost them. On Wednesday, the Wild announced a multi-year local streaming agreement with Prime Video called Wild+, making i...

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Wild might be better off with a short-term Quinn Hughes extension

The Minnesota WIld have plenty of questions entering training camp but the biggest is the status of Quinn Hughes. Entering the final year of his contract, the W

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Vladimir Tarasenko's exit from Wild hasn't gone according to plan

The Minnesota Wild overhauled their top six this offseason, watching Mats Zuccarello and Marcus Johansson leave the team in a pair of surprising moves. But one

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Cale Makar's Signing Removes One Quinn Hughes Obstacle

Cale Makar's blockbuster extension should indicate that Quinn Hughes' deal is coming soon. But it will not make it cheap: Hughes controls nearly every meaningful lever in these negotiations, and Makar just gave his camp the clearest possible benchmark. Colorado's eight-year, $163.2 million extens...

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The Wild Can Overcome Losing Veterans This Offseason

This offseason, the Minnesota Wild said goodbye to three veteran members of their forward group. Mats Zuccarello signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Kings, Marcus Johansson is on his way to play back home in Sweden, and Vladimir Tarasenko is still a free agent. Between the three, the Wild...

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The Wild's Top-Heavy Roster Could Be A Boon During Expansion

We're hearing a lot of big numbers thrown around these days. A $136 million contract for Kirill Kaprizov. $17 million per year. And, in light of Cale Makar's $20.4 million AAV, Quinn Hughes is likely in line to make even more than Kaprizov. It makes you look down the lineup and wonder: How can th...

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We've Gone Back To Underrating Ryan Hartman Again

When Ryan Hartman first arrived in St. Paul, he was absolutely underrated. In 2019, the Minnesota Wild became his fifth club in three years, despite decent bottom-six production. He only got to the Wild because the Dallas Stars traded for him as a restricted free agent, then immediately decided t...

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The Dylan Larkin trade request will remain an ace in the hole for Bill Guerin

Ever since Dylan Larkin’s trade request from the Detroit Red Wings went public earlier this summer, the situation in Detroit has turned the organization upside

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Adam Benák's NCAA Season Could Define His NHL Potential

The Minnesota Wild's prospect pool took a significant hit after they traded most of it away last year. Still, Minnesota has some interesting pieces for the future. Adam Benák is among the most interesting to follow. His situation will only get more fascinating in this upcoming season as he begins...

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Wild failing to extend Quinn Hughes may not be a nightmare scenario

With training camp approaching, the clock is ticking for the Minnesota Wild to finalize a contract extension with Quinn Hughes. Entering the final year of his c

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Don't Rule Out Bobby Brink Winning the Top Line Sweepstakes

Once the Minnesota Wild resolve their Quinn Hughes contract situation, all eyes will turn to the vacancy opposite Kirill Kaprizov. The Wild let longtime running mate Mats Zuccarello go this offseason and have a few suitors to replace him. So far, it seems like Max Shabanov, a speedy, skilled Russ...

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