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If the Minnesota Wild miss out on a true first-line center again, they cannot afford to simply “run it back” with the same forward group. In that scenario, aggressively pursuing a prime-age, top-six winger like Jordan Kyrou should move from a luxury option to an immediate priority. Minnesota’s...
At this point, nearly half the teams in the NHL have been linked to top New York Rangers trade candidate Vincent Trocheck. We looked at 10 of his best fits earlier this week. But insider Chris Johnston of The Athletic has made a specific projection for the Rangers center's next destination. With the serious three-team battle going on in the Central Division—and for Trocheck's services—Johnston predicts the Minnesota Wild will win the sweepstakes for the two-way center. There’s no m...
The Minnesota Wild might have been able to force themselves to make a move last summer when they didn't have to make one. Armed with a ton of cap space, they could have blown away a free agent like Brock Boeser or Nikolaj Ehlers. The Wild had young center Marco Rossi and a stockpile of prospects to...
That's Wild You always want the representatives of the Minnesota Wild doing well at the various international tournaments they possibly pop into. But on the grandest stage of them all at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in the first best-on-best tournament since 2014, the stakes are only higher. In th...
Steven Stamkos would check several critical boxes for the Minnesota Wild. He brings elite championship experience, a long track record as a top-line scorer, and crucial efficiency in the face-off circle that would immediately bolster one of Minnesota’s typical areas of need. Stamkos captained...
The Minnesota Wild are entering the Olympic break on a tear. They’ve won 5 straight games and are going 8-1-1 in their last ten. While it’s unfortunate the break is coming during Minnesota’s hot streak, the Wild faithful won’t have to wait the entire break to see their stars compete. Minnesota’...
The Minnesota Wild have made no secret of their trade deadline shopping list. Speaking to Joe Smith of The Athletic, Bill Guerin revealed the thing everyone pretty much already knew: “I’d like to add a forward at some point in time if it makes sense.... Of course, we'd love to add a center.... If yo...
The Minnesota Wild didn’t pay a king’s ransom for Quinn Hughes just to sit back and admire the view. Since that blockbuster, they’ve looked like a real problem in the West, and with a Central Division arms race staring them down, Bill Guerin is going to keep shopping for a true difference-maker down the middle. That is why the Jesper Wallstedt trade noise is slowly starting to gain more steam, and if the Florida Panthers ever got serious about it, the Wild would be looking for a pl...
A renewed trade connection between the Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators makes real sense in 2026, especially around a framework that sends Jesper Wallstedt to Ottawa and brings a center like Dylan Cozens to Minnesota. Minnesota has shifted from Wallstedt is the goalie of the future to we’re...
That's Wild A total of eight Wild players and even two AHLers in the minor leagues, have headed out to Italy to take part in the 2026 Winter Olympics for their respective countries. This makes the Wild one of the most well-represented teams at the best-on-best tournament -- and their best pl...
The Minnesota Wild's plan is pretty clear by now. They've got Kirill Kaprizov and Quinn Hughes, two superstars at the peak of their powers. The Wild paid a steep price to keep Kaprizov around and will presumably try to retain Hughes by any means necessary. After that, they'll have two highly-paid co...
Vincent Trocheck checks a lot of boxes that make him an intriguing and arguably ideal trade target for the Minnesota Wild, especially considering his age, cap hit, and position. Trocheck is in his age-32 season, making him intriguing for the Wild. He’s still in his prime. Still, he’s old enough...
The NHL is in a trade freeze, which probably suits Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin just fine. He's got Olympian-sized fish to fry, watching Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy, and Brock Faber compete for a gold medal. That break won't last long, though, and before you know it, Minnesota will be hit...
Quinn Hughes’ elite puck handling has transformed the Wild’s blue line from solid to downright terrifying, and his recent eight-game point streak is the clearest proof yet that Minnesota landed a true game-breaker on defense. When the Wild pried Hughes out of Vancouver in a blockbuster deal on...
The Minnesota Wild are really good. It’s debatable exactly how good they are, but it’s all but certain they’ll make the playoffs. There are four games left to play (and an entire Olympic break) before the trade deadline, but the A-topic for the next month will be trade deadline strategy. Most...
It’s February, and anyone who’s socially active knows what that means. Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and while this article isn’t meant to be a reminder to order flowers and chocolates, it may be one for Bill Guerin, who is looking for that special someone ahead of the trade deadline. G...
Bill Guerin has made the Minnesota Wild into a contender with one simple trick. He channelled his inner Michael Jordan and said, "F*** them kids." Instead of stockpiling them and holding onto dear life, he made the bold decision to flip Zeev Buium, Marco Rossi, and Liam Öhgren to land Quinn Hughes....
Things have gotten tense for the Edmonton Oilers. Heading into January, the team stared down an eight-game homestand they hoped to take advantage of, only to fall flat, going 4-4. The penultimate game of the stand, a 7-3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, saw netminder Tristan Jarry’s post-game comments take aim at his teammates. “I…
That's Wild Kirill Kaprizov has already set some Minnesota Wild franchise records but very soon he could put his name at the very top of the all-time goals record. He needs just three more goals to pass Marian Gaborik as the Wild's all-time goals leader. Could he do it this week, with the Wi...
Marc-Andre Fleury’s retirement tour never really felt like a goodbye, and the way he has been hanging around the Minnesota Wild lately is only driving that point home. With the organization now openly listening to trade offers on Jesper Wallstedt in pursuit of a true No. 1 center, a path is suddenly...
Wednesday’s NHL action includes the Minnesota Wild (33-14-10) visiting the Nashville Predators (26-23-6) at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators are underdogs (+108 on the moneyline) against the Wild (-129) ahead of the game, which begins at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Follow the action on ESPN+ as the Wild attempt to take down the Predators. Wild vs. Predators Game Info & Odds When: Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET TV Channel: ESPN+ Live Stream: ESPN+ Where: Bridgestone Arena in Nas...
The Minnesota Wild are still looking to add to their roster as the NHL trade deadline nears. The team needs center or forward depth in general and has been linked to several big-ticket players, such as Nico Hischier, Ryan O'Reilly, Vincent Trocheck, and Artemi Panarin. The only problem with the...
That's Wild After the Minnesota Wild suffered a loss in Montreal last month, they now get some revenge as they have a nice and tidy comeback for Kirill Kaprizov to win it in overtime Monday night. [StarTribune] During the game though, defenseman Daemon Hunt had to exit with what looks...
Game 56: Montreal Canadiens @ Minnesota Wild Start time: 7:30 PM EST / 4:30 PM PST In the Canadiens regions: RDS (French) In the Wild region: FanDuel Sportsnet North/Wisconsin Streaming: Prime Monday Night Hockey It’s a very different team the Montreal Canadiens will face tonight in St. Paul, Minnesota, not just because almost all of the Wild’s players are now healthy after a handful were kept home for the first game in Montreal, but because they’ve come out of the doldrums they wer...
Ryan Hartman has proven to be a perfectly capable, if imperfect, placeholder at first-line center for the Minnesota Wild. He has provided Kirill Kaprizov and Mats Zuccarello with a reliable partner while the organization continues to search for a true No. 1 pivot. When Dean Evanson first moved...