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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

Minnesota Wild In The Play-Offs: 5 Blackhawks You Should Get To Know

It’s almost play-off time for the Minnesota Wild. This is the first of 4 posts I’ll be writing in the lead-up to Game 1. After locking-up the 8th seed in the Western Conference, the Wild now…Read More

Ryan Suter Day-to-Day, Is Now the Time to Panic?

According to the Star Tribune, Minnesota Wild No. 1 defenseman Ryan Suter is listed as day-to-day with a “body” injury as Head Coach Mike Yeo puts it. With eight games to go in the season, and the…Read More

Minnesota Wild Likely to Juggle Defensive Corps

After an ugly loss to the Dallas Stars in a game that saw the Minnesota Wild fall 5-3, Head Coach Mike Yeo will likely be making some changes to his defensive pairings before tonight’s matchup with…Read More

No Taylor Hall, Zenon Konopka for Tonight’s Game

According to Kent Youngblood of the Star Tribune, Taylor Hall, the first overall pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, did not skate with the Oilers in practice this morning. Hall (sore hamstring) hasn’t…Read More

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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

UPDATED: Pierre-Marc Bouchard, Justin Falk Missing from Practice; Two Recalled

According to a tweet from Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, forward Pierre-Marc Bouchard and defenseman…Read More

Darn Kids!

Ok State of Hockey, we’re out of the playoffs but that doesn’t mean we’re out of news. Jason…Read More

Wild Get Swept Away By Avalanche

Sigh. It’s tough for many of you to watch this team right now, I’m sure. Believe me, it’s…Read More

Kings Throw Wild Out Of Own Castle

UPDATED: Palmieri thoughts at end Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. One ouch per Kings goal. Now let’s do…Read More

Wild Continue Nose Dive With Duck Hunt Looming

Good afternoon State of Hockey! Sorry for the silence for the last couple of days. Consider me to have…Read More

Wild Make The Avalanche Slide Further, Backs Is Back

Now that my heart has jumped back out of my throat after the last 90 seconds of the game…more…Read More

Wild Smother The Avalanche 3-2, Get Sorely Needed Road Win

Getting this up ASAP after the game for once, no pics yet but I’ll add when they become available.…Read More

Wild Drop To Blues in Shootout, Yeo Pleased With Response From Team

In early December, simply coming away from a game with one point would not satisfy most Minnesota Wild…Read More

Wild Fall to the Hawks…Yeo Storms Out of Locker Room

One has to wonder if Matt Hackett gets confused when a fellow AHL goaltender complains about being called…Read More

Looking Ahead in a Salary Cap World

The Minnesota Wild, like all other teams, have to analyze how every move will impact them not only this…Read More

5 Thoughts on Detroit-Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild are headed to Detroit to take on the Redwings. Joe Louis Arena has not been especially…Read More

Clueless!

After the last 2 games, I do not know what to think now. Yes we have injuries, so what? The way Richards…Read More

Wild woes whipped, Loungo licked, Rypien’s off his rocker.

The Wild came out and whipped the Canucks last night in superior fashion 6-2. Daniel Sedin scored 58…Read More

Game 3, The “Cullenator!”

If you are a Wild fan, and did not see this game Thursday, do yourself a favour. Sign up for NHL Gamecenter…Read More