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The Minnesota Wild haven't had a wealth of success as a franchise, but that's changing thanks in no small part to GM Bill Guerin's bold moves. Guerin is the reigning GM of the year, he just got a contract extension, and he could be making even bigger moves to make the Wild a true Stanley Cup threat.
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...
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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 last-place team. None of that should matter at all from where Danila Yurov is standing. His mind should be on taking a bigger role in the Minnesota Wild’s lineup, and Monday night was a chance to make a...
Bill Guerin won’t be leaving Minnesota any time soon. The Minnesota Wild signed the general manager to a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday, sources confirm to Sportsnet. ESPN’s Emily Kaplan was first to report the news. Guerin, 55, is fresh off a season in which he won the NHL’s Jim Gregory Award as the league’s top GM The Wild finished third in the Central Division last season with a 46-24-12 record. They defeated the Dallas Stars in Round 1 of the playoffs before falling to the Colora...
One week after extending their head coach, the Minnesota Wild have also signed general manager Bill Guerin to a multi-year extension per ESPN’s Emily Kaplan. This move rewards Guerin on the heels of winning the NHL’s ‘Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year’ Award. He snatched the title from Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill, who won it in three-straight seasons between 2023 and 2025. Guerin made his claim for the ‘GM of the Year’ Award with his December acquisition of star defenseman, and...
The Minnesota Wild have yet to ink Quinn Hughes to an extension, but Bill Guerin now has his new deal in place.
Tired of waiting around for the drama around Quinn Hughes to be resolved, the Minnesota Wild have decided to make a statement by committing to GM Bill Guerin. The 2026-27 NHL season is right around the corner, but the Minnesota Wild have yet to sign Quinn Hughes to a contract through the upcoming campaign. The way things are looking, Hughes won’t be extended before the puck drops. Disappointing as that may be, the Wild aren’t staying with their arms crossed. Instead, they made a firm stand b...
Guerin’s biggest recent moves include re-signing Kirill Kaprizov and trading for Quinn Hughes.
Four-time Stanley Cup champion and Detroit Red Wings legend Darren McCarty threw his hat into the mix of the Dylan Larkin situation . Larkin, who requested a trade during the offseason, was stripped of his captaincy and limited his options to three teams that were notorious destinations for Team USA players: the Florida Panthers, Vegas Golden Knights, and the Minnesota Wild. Darren McCarty Roasts Dylan Larkin McCarty was a tough customer in his day, and could score and fight ...
Minnesota Wild fans have been waiting on a big announcement, to hear GM Bill Guerin to finally secure an extension for superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes. Guerin got an extension done today, alright. But for himself: Bill Guerin has signed a multi-year contract extension as GM of the Minnesota Wild, sources told ESPN. — Emily Kaplan (@emilymkaplan) September 22, 2026 Emily Kaplan broke the news that Guerin has signed a multi-year contract extension to remain as GM of the Wild. The news co...
Bowen Byram posted a hat trick in his unofficial Chicago Blackhawks debut, carrying the team to a 4-3 OT win over the Minnesota Wild. The post Bowen Byram Hat Trick Lifts Blackhawks Over Wild in Overtime appeared first on On Tap Sports Net .
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. Even with t...
Have the Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes really started talking? The New Jersey Devils continue to be linked to Connor Hellebuyck.
Have the Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes really started talking? The New Jersey Devils continue to be linked to Connor Hellebuyck.
The Chicago Blackhawks regulars got their first taste of preseason action against the Minnesota Wild on Monday night, although without newly acquired Patrick Kane, who was scratched. The Blackhawks faced…
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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 pressure situations against a familiar Central Division opponent. Preseason wins don’t count in the standings, and nobody should overreact to one September game. Still, for the Wild organization, which n...
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 press...
Bobby Brink has yet to find the perfect role on the Minnesota Wild since coming back to his hometown team at the trade deadline last season. It's still up in the air but what certainly helps is having the game that he did against the Chicago Blackhawks in some preseason action Monday night. The...
Bowen Byram scored a hat trick, including the overtime winner, in his Chicago Blackhawks preseason debut to lift Chicago over the Minnesota Wild. Jay Zawaski, Mario Tirabassi and Greg Boysen break down Byram’s incredible debut along with the preseason debuts of four other Blackhawks. Plus, we’ll have locker room video and hear from head coach Jeff Blashill following the win. 00:00 START 02:00 First Reactions 06:00 Bowen Byram 24:00 Roman Kantserov 26:00 Other Hawk Debuts 33:00 Nick Lardis 36:0...
Go inside the locker room after the Chicago Blackhawks’ overtime preseason win over the Minnesota Wild. Bowen Byram, Alex Vlasic and Nick Lardis react to the win, while head coach Jeff Blashill breaks down the team’s performance and Byram’s incredible preseason debut. Hear directly from the players and coach following Chicago’s latest preseason action. 00:00 Bowen Byram 03:22 Nick Lardis 07:04 Alex Vlasic 11:08 Jeff Blashill #nhl #chicagoblackhawks #hockey
Chicago has a new No. 1 defenseman, and his first (preseason) game with the Blackhawks couldn’t have been much better. […] The post Byram’s Hat Trick Lifts Blackhawks To 4-3 Overtime Win Over Wild appeared first on Chicago Hockey Now .
The Chicago Blackhawks swung a trade for Bowen Byram in the offseason. The trade and his subsequent contract were quite controversial due to the cost paid. However, Byram’s first impression on Chicago fans is certainly a positive one. The Blackhawks defenseman scored a hat trick in Chicago’s preseason win over the Minnesota Wild on Monday. […] The post Blackhawks’ Bowen Byram completes hat trick with OT winner vs. Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints .