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Minnesota Wild: Top 10 Goalies in Franchise History

By Cody Defoe

ST. PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 17: John Curry #33 of the Minnesota Wild warms up prior to the game against the Boston Bruins on December 17, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images)
ST. PAUL, MN - DECEMBER 17: John Curry #33 of the Minnesota Wild warms up prior to the game against the Boston Bruins on December 17, 2014 at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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ST. PAUL, MN – FEBRUARY 13: Minnesota Wild Goalie Devan Dubnyk (40) makes a save during a NHL game between the Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers on February 13, 2018 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, MN. The Wild defeated the Rangers 3-2.(Photo by Nick Wosika/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

#2 – Devan Dubnyk (2015-Present)

The Minnesota Wild eventually got their return from the Edmonton Oilers for the Roloson trade, in a roundabout way, in the form of Devan Dubnyk. A former first round pick of the Edmonton Oilers, who was chased out of town after 5 mediocre seasons, Dubnyk bounced around and almost out of hockey before finding his way to Minnesota.

In a midseason trade, the Wild brought in Dubnyk (then an Arizona Coyote) the same way they sent Roloson to Edmonton. Dubnyk would light the league on fire, going 27-9-2 through 39 starts, a .936 Sv%, 1.78 GAA, and 5 shutouts, carrying the Wild to the Playoffs.

He would be recognized, with a Vezina and Hart Trophy nomination, the winner of the Bill Masterton trophy, and named as a 2nd team all-star. He continued his impressive start to his Wild career, by winning the first round in 6 games. The first time in Wild history to win a series in less than 7.

Since then, it’s been more of the same from the man nicknamed “Doobie.” His second season with the Wild finished with his first All-Star Game appearance, another solid statistical year, another 5 shutouts, another playoff appearance, but another early exit.

Year 3 came complete with another Vezina and Hart trophy nomination, another all-star game appearance, another 5 shutouts, and yet again, an early playoff exit. If you are sensing a trend, you are not alone. Dubnyk has been an excellent regular season goalie, but hasn’t seemed able to steal a playoff series as of yet.

2017-18 did not come with all the same accolades, despite similar stats, as Dubnyk’s performances are becoming so common and consistent at this point it is not as critically recognized as it was early in his Wild career.

Despite his playoff disappointments, Dubnyk is still the second best goalie in Minnesota Wild history. His regular season performances have resulted in 4 consecutive playoff appearances, which is more than any other goalie in franchise history.

With 2 Vezina nominations, 2 all-star game appearances, 2 Hart trophy nominations, and 4 playoff seasons he is head and shoulders above everyone else on this list so far. At this point, a long playoff run would easily move Dubnyk into top spot, but for now he is still slightly behind this next man.

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