Dakota CaseDakota Case

Dakota Case is a nearly obsessed Minnesota Wild fan hailing from southeastern South Dakota. Already having obtained a two-year Business Administration degree, he is currently attending the University of Sioux Falls for Media Management. His hockey writing history includes covering USHL hockey locally and he also covered the Wild for The Hockey Writers and Gone Puck Wild as a Staff Writer before taking over GPW as full time Editor. In addition to being the Editor of Gone Puck Wild, Dakota also hosts a two-hour long hockey talk radio show on Thursday mornings, called the "The Power Play", which has featured guest interviews from current Minnesota Wild players. You could say he's living the dream.

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Minnesota Wild Re-Sign Defenseman Marco Scandella

According to the team’s official website, the Minnesota Wild locked up what could possibly be a key piece of the future in defenseman Marco Scandella for another two seasons. The big 6’3” 210-pound…Read More

Could the Minnesota Wild Draft USA Hockey Goalie of the Year Charlie Lindgren?

  For the past two seasons, Charlie Lindgren has been the man in net for the USHL’s Sioux Falls Stampede. Currently ranked 19th amongst North American goalies and 3rd amongst USHL goaltenders,…Read More

2013 NHL Awards Watch: P.K. Subban Likely Norris Winner, Ryan Suter Robbed?

The Professional Hockey Writers Association has struck out again, with information having been released by Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos that Montreal’s P.K. Subban has likely been given the nod as the…Read More

Analyzing the Minnesota Wild’s Restricted Free Agents – Part Three: The Goaltenders

The Minnesota Wild are headed into their first offseason since making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in five years with one of the most expensive contract charts in the league. That said,…Read More

Analyzing the Minnesota Wild’s Restricted Free Agents – Part Two: The Defensemen

The Minnesota Wild are headed into their first offseason since making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in five years with one of the most expensive contract charts in the league. That said,…Read More

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Final Showdown Set for Minnesota Wild Top Play of Season

If you’ve been keeping up with the Minnesota Wild on the official team website, you are no doubt…Read More

Dallas to Retire Former North Star Mike Modano’s Number in Ceremony Next March

The Dallas Stars have announced that they will be retiring Mike Modano’s No. 9 sweater at a ceremony…Read More

NHL to Grandfather in Mandatory Visors Starting Next Season

The NHL Competition Committee has asked for visors to be grandfathered in starting next season. Players…Read More

Michael Russo: Minnesota Wild ‘Will Try’ to Trade for 1st Round Pick

According to a tweet by Star Tribune Minnesota Wild beat writer Michael Russo, the Wild will likely be…Read More

Analyzing the Minnesota Wild’s Restricted Free Agents – Part One: The Forwards

The Minnesota Wild are headed into their first offseason since making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the…Read More

2013 NHL Free Agency: Wild Free Agent Target Antti Raanta Signs with Blackhawks

The Raanta Watch is likely over. In a stunning move, Finnish undrafted free agent goaltender Antti Raanta…Read More

2013 NHL Free Agency: Antti Raanta Sweepstakes Over for Minnesota Wild?

According to a tweet by Finnish hockey writer Jouni Nieminen, Minnesota may officially be out of the…Read More

Prospect Watch: Daniel Gunnarsson – Minnesota’s Other Swedish Defenseman

While Minnesota fans are singing the praises of likely permanent top pairing Swedish rookie defenseman…Read More

2013 NHL Free Agency: Minnesota Wild Pursuing Finnish Goalie Antti Raanta?

According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, it may be the tale of two Finns in the Minnesota Wild…Read More

2013 NHL Entry Draft: Minnesota Wild Eyeing First Round?

The Minnesota Wild, for right now, are preparing for a draft in which, for the first time in franchise…Read More

Minnesota Wild Announce Road Tour

According to the team’s website, the Minnesota Wild are set for the 2013 Wells Fargo Minnesota…Read More

Analyzing the Minnesota Wild’s Unrestricted Free Agents – Part Three: The Goaltenders

The Minnesota Wild are headed into their first offseason since making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the…Read More

Prospect Watch: 7th Round Pick Tyler Graovac Named CHL Sportsman of the Year

Minnesota Wild prospect Tyler Graovac was selected at the Canadian Hockey League Awards ceremony as…Read More

Analyzing the Minnesota Wild’s Unrestricted Free Agents – Part Two: The Defensemen

The Minnesota Wild are headed into their first offseason since making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the…Read More

Analyzing the Minnesota Wild’s Unrestricted Free Agents – Part One: The Forwards

  The Minnesota Wild are headed into their first offseason since making the Stanley Cup Playoffs…Read More