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A Minnesota Wild Editorial

As I sat down to watch Ryan Suter and the Minnesota Wild host Shea Weber and the Nashville Predators last night, I couldn’t help but wonder what I would write about for today. Would it be a game wrap…Read More

A Wild Night; Minnesota Wild Wins Season Opener Against Avalanche

  With an over-capacity crowd of 19,298 fans cheering them on, the new-look Minnesota Wild took to the ice on Hockey Day in Minnesota for their first game of the season and first of three in four…Read More

What Should Wild Fans Expect of Mikael Granlund’s Career?

Ever since Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher called his name at the draft podium back in the summer of 2010, Mikael Granlund has carried the hopes and dreams of an entire fan base on his young shoulders.…Read More

Where Does Dany Heatley Fit With the New-Look Wild?

  When it was announced late in the evening of July 3rd, 2011 that Minnesota had acquired San Jose Sharks forward Dany Heatley for Martin Havlat, euphoria hit the State of Hockey. What an offseason…Read More

Keeping Tabs: Mikko Koivu Off To Hot Start Overseas

While having NHL players venturing off to Europe to play during the current lockout has to bring some anxious moments from their club’s front office, the Minnesota Wild have to be pleased with what…Read More

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Mikko Koivu Agrees To Play In Finland, Will Saku Follow?

With the growing uncertainty that a full NHL season will be saved by this Thursday’s proposed deadline,…Read More

Greatest Minnesota Wild Players By Number

This time around rather than a Top-5 or Top-10 all time Minnesota Wild player list. I thought I’d…Read More

And We’re Back…But The Wild Aren’t

We’re back, folks! Long story, I’ll tell it when I’m less incensed. Welcome to the…Read More

Zzzzzzzzz…Wild Win!

Heh heh heh. An interesting night at the Xcel on Thursday. Well, actually the interesting part was that…Read More

Some Faces Return While Others Remain Out

Hello State of Hockey! We’ve seen an exciting (or nerve-wracking, depending on how you want to…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

Wild Without Harding, Koivu On Road Trip

Good morning, State of Hockey! We’ve had a few days off, but that changes tonight with first game…Read More

Wild Host Canucks…Who’s Going To Play?

Some quick updates folks, and most are good news! The Wild’s long stretch of road is over, and…Read More

Wild Drop Should-Have-Won Game To Columbus

This is going to be a short one. It doesn’t take long to write “ugh”, and that’s…Read More

Wild trade rumors and the future of the franchise.

There is a lot of trade rumors floating around out their concerning the Wild.  I am sure all of you…Read More

Wild Prepare For Road Trip After Tough Loss

Today’s a new day, I know. I still woke up angry. After last night’s disheartening loss in…Read More

Three Waeros Went Down, Three Waeros Came Up

Waeros. Players who bounce between the Wild and Aeros constantly…that should cover what, about…Read More

Looking Past The All-Star Break

I may be the only NHL fan that doesn’t really care about the All-Star Game. To be fair, I don’t…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 Need A Spanking

Wild players got to play in front of their fathers in Philly tonight on the first game night of their…Read More