Minnesota Wild’s Niklas Backstrom Undergoes Successful Surgery
According to the team’s website, the Minnesota Wild have announced that No. 1 goaltender Niklas Backstrom underwent a successful sports hernia surgery today. The operation was performed by Dr. William…Read More
Grading Wild Rookie Goalkeeper Darcy Kuemper’s postseason
Minnesota Wild rookie goaltender Darcy Kuemper was not supposed to have an impact on the Wild’s playoff-opening series with the Chicago Blackhawks, but he did. In the face of a goaltending nightmare…Read More
Minnesota Wild’s Chuck Fletcher, Mike Yeo Safe—And That’s a Good Thing
First things first – I want to apologize for the lack of content yesterday. Most of the Fansided Network was down all day, including Gone Puck Wild. Never fear, my great article I’m sure…Read More
2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Minnesota Facing “Wild” Goaltending Situation
What’s a good playoff series without a little drama? Well, it isn’t Minnesota’s Round One series with the Chicago Blackhawks, that’s for sure. According to Star Tribune beat writer Michael Russo,…Read More
2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Should Josh Harding Start Game 3?
Chicago – It was only a matter of time before the Chicago Blackhawks laid a five-spot on the Minnesota Wild. Though goaltender Josh Harding had another solid performance in net—stopping 43 of 47 shots…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…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…Read More
Three Reasons the Iowa Wild Will Boost Interest in Midwest Hockey
When Minnesota announced that they were moving their minor league affiliate from Houston to Des Moines,…Read More
Minnesota Wild Make Flurry of Moves
According to the team website, the Minnesota Wild have recalled role-playing forwards Jake Dowell and…Read More
Out With the Old and In with the New: Minnesota Wild Acquire Goalie Jeff Deslauriers from Anaheim
In addition to acquiring Jason Pominville from the Buffalo Sabres, which you can read here, the Minnesota…Read More
Minnesota Wild Acquire Jason Pominville from Sabres for Johan Larsson, Matt Hackett
It was bound to happen sometime, might as well happen now. The Minnesota Wild stunned the NHL yet again,…Read More
Matt Hackett to Make NHL Season Debut Tonight
According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, 2009 3rd round pick Matt Hackett will make his…Read More
Matt Hackett Recalled, Will Meet Minnesota Wild in Dallas
Editor’s note: I had this article typed and ready to be published by 4pm today, but Minnesota…Read More
Minnesota Wild Swaps Backup Goalies, Recalls Jake Dowell
The Minnesota Wild announced this afternoon that they have reassigned rookie winger Jason Zucker and…Read More
Three is Company, Too—The Minnesota Wild Goaltending Controversy
Five minutes left in warm-ups, Minnesota Wild rookie netminder Darcy Kuemper found out he would make…Read More
Minnesota Wild Rookies and Prospects Showing Promise
We’re a little over a quarter of the way through the season, and Minnesota has already seen…Read More
Has Darcy Kuemper Overtaken Matt Hackett as Top Goalie Prospect?
While the Minnesota Wild did fall 2-1 to the Vancouver Canucks last night, Minnesota’s future in net…Read More
Minnesota Wild Recalls Darcy Kuemper, Sends Down Marco Scandella
The Minnesota Wild has announced that they have recalled top goalie prospect Darcy Kuemper from the Houston…Read More
Minnesota Wild vs Vancouver Canucks Game Preview
The Minnesota Wild face the Vancouver Canucks tonight in the second half of a back-to-back. The Wild…Read More
The Steve Michalek Project
With the 161st pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Minnesota selects from Hartford, CT Stephen Michalek.…Read More





















