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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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NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Printable Bracket

The 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs are well underway and FanSided has your playoff bracket. If you would like to print it off, simply click on the image and print it from there.  Once the first round is…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Niklas Backstrom Returning to the Minnesota Wild net?

Chicago – The plot thickens for the Minnesota Wild as No. 1 goaltender Niklas Backstrom makes a surprise appearance at the United Center for today’s team skate. Three goalies on the #mnwild ice, including…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Minnesota Wild Injury Updates

According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, forward Jason Pominville, goaltender Niklas Backstrom and defenseman Clayton Stoner did not participate in the Minnesota Wild’s practice this morning. Wild…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Minnesota Wild Recall Darcy Kuemper From Houston Aeros

With Minnesota’s goaltending situation questionable for their first round playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Wild have recalled rookie netminder Darcy Kuemper from the Houston Aeros. Kuemper,…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Niklas Backstrom Injured

Minnesota Wild No. 1 netminder Niklas Backstrom went down with an injury in pregame warm-ups before the Wild’s Game One matchup with the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday night at the United Center. It…Read More

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2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Gone Puck Wild Pow-wows with Blackhawk Up

The Minnesota Wild played the Chicago Blackhawks three times this season, posting a 1-2-0 record against…Read More

Finally: 2013 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs 1st Round TV Schedule

What a year it’s been. First, two major identical signings that changed the course of the Minnesota…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Minnesota Wild’s Jason Pominville Back at Practice

According to Star Tribune beat writer Michael Russo, former Sabres captain Jason Pominville is participating…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Minnesota Wild Recalls Marco Scandella

According to their website, the Minnesota Wild have recalled defenseman Marco Scandella from the Houston…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Minnesota Wild Versus Chicago Blackhawks Series Schedule Released

Per the Minnesota Wild official Twitter account: Game 1 #mnwild at Blackhawks Tuesday at 7. Game 2 at…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – For the Minnesota Wild, It’s Time to Put Away the Razors

For the first time since 2008, the Minnesota Wild have made the playoffs. You know what that means—it’s…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs–The Minnesota Wild Have Made It!

Scott will have the game recap up shortly, but I couldn’t help but voice how proud I am of this…Read More

GPW Radio to go LIVE Sunday, April 28th at 5pm Central!

GonePuckWild.com will be kicking off a brand new addition to the site as GPW Radio hits the air LIVE…Read More

It’s Now or Never–Minnesota Wild Game 48 Open Thread

What better way to end the season–aside from a playoff berth for your Minnesota Wild–than…Read More

Minnesota Wild Expected to Recall Jason Zucker, Stephane Veilleux

According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, the Minnesota Wild are expected to recall rookie speedster…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs—Day 99 Will Make, Break Minnesota Wild

As you may have read earlier, today is do-or-die day for the Minnesota Wild or, as we Minnesota professional…Read More

2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Minnesota Wild Playoff Push on Life Support

Six to one: that was the score of tonight’s matchup between the Edmonton Oilers and the Minnesota…Read More

Mike Yeo: Wild’s Ryan Suter, Jonas Brodin “Tap-ins” for Norris, Calder

According to Minnesota Wild Head Coach Mike Yeo, he considers his top defensive pairing of Ryan Suter…Read More

Minnesota Wild Recall Carson McMillan From Houston Aeros

According to Star Tribune Minnesota Wild beat writer Michael Russo, the team has recalled right wing…Read More

Todd Frederickson Named President of Iowa Wild

According to the official website of the Minnesota Wild, their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, have named…Read More