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Who Is This Team and What Have They Done With the Minnesota Wild?

If you’ve been a fan of Minnesota professional sports in the past, you knew that you could always take solace in the fact that your teams were consistent—consistently mediocre. That’s changing drastically…Read More

Niklas Backstrom Named NHL’s Second Star of the Week

The NHL announced this morning that goaltender Niklas Backstrom and forwards Alexander Ovechkin and Nazem Kadri were selected as the league’s three stars of the week ending March 24th. In three games…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 goaltender Matt Hackett to the Houston Aeros, the team’s minor league affiliate. In addition, goaltender…Read More

Josh Harding Ready to Return to Practice

  According to Minnesota Wild Head Coach Mike Yeo, Josh Harding is ready to resume practicing with the team. “I had a brief conversation with him,” he said. “And he was feeling very good. His…Read More

Minnesota Wild Trade Watch: Matt Cullen and Niklas Backstrom Staying Put

According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher has made it plain that neither veteran Cup-winning center Matt Cullen nor No. 1 netminder Niklas Backstrom are going anywhere…Read More

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Minnesota Wild News & Notes: Matt Hackett & Cal Clutterbuck

According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, the Minnesota Wild have recalled goaltender Matt Hackett…Read More

Reasons Why the Minnesota Wild Can Beat the Chicago Blackhawks

Yesterday, I wrote an article giving reasons as to why the Chicago Blackhawks could beat Minnesota and…Read More

Niklas Backstrom Named NHL’s Third Star of the Week

The National Hockey League has released their three stars of the week. Minnesota Wild starting goaltender…Read More

Reasons Why the Minnesota Wild Could Lose to the Blackhawks

Now, I could simply just say the following and be done: Because it’s Chicago. However, that would…Read More

Minnesota Wild vs Phoenix Coyotes Game Preview

The Minnesota Wild take to the road again as they face the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com arena tonight.…Read More

Minnesota Wild Off-Day News and Musings

After beating the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Sunday night, Minnesota took yesterday to rest and relax,…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

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

Game Recap–Minnesota Wild Fall 3-1 to Anaheim Ducks

Tonight, the Minnesota Wild fell to the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 3-1. The better team definitely…Read More

Minnesota Wild Hand Chicago Blackhawks First Loss of Season

Tonight was a beautiful night for Minnesota fans as the Wild hand delivered the first loss of the season…Read More

Should The Minnesota Wild Re-Sign Niklas Backstrom?

It’s surely to be a topic of conversation among Minnesota Wild fans from now until the trade deadline…Read More

Wild Goaltender Niklas Backstrom To Play In KHL

As the days go by and the NHL lockout drags on, more players will be flocking to other professional leagues…Read More

Wild Sign Gustafsson – Predictions

The Wild got through all the negotiations and signed goaltender Johan Gustafsson to an entry contract.…Read More

Between The Pipes – Who Will Be Number 2?

Russo is reporting that the Wild may be having trouble signing Johan Gustafsson to an entry contract.…Read More