Minnesota Wild News (page 3 of 5)
The latest Minnesota Wild news, game recaps and previews. See also the Minnesota Wild schedule and scores.
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Minnesota Wild Face Off Against Florida Panthers in NHL 2022-23 Season Opener
The Wild (3-0-2) take on the Panthers (4-2-1) in Sunrise, FL. Kaprizov leads the Wild with 8 points, while Lundell has 8 for the Panthers. Florida is 4-0-0 when scoring 3+ goals.
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Minnesota Wild's Unbeaten Run Hits Five as Kaprizov Leads 3-1 Victory Over Columbus Blue Jackets
Kaprizov's goal/assist clinched a 3-1 Wild win over the Blue Jackets. Gustavsson stopped 23 shots, Tarasov had 32 saves. Rossi, Zuccarello, Chinakhov also scored.
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Minnesota Wild from the Central Division to Take on Columbus Blue Jackets of the Metropolitan Division in Saturday Night Showdown
The Minnesota Wild (2-0-2) clash with the Columbus Blue Jackets (2-2) in a non-conference game Saturday at 7 p.m. EDT. Last season, Columbus was 17-19-5 at home; Minnesota went 19-18-4 on the road.
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Filip Gustavsson's Landmark Goalie Goal Propels Minnesota Wild to Triumph over St. Louis Blues
Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson scores an empty-netter, leading a 4-1 win over the Blues. It's the first goalie goal in Wild history and the 15th in NHL history.
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Minnesota Wild End Two-Game Losing Streak with 4-1 Win Featuring Gustavsson's Empty-Netter and Lauko's Short-Handed Goal
Wild goalie Filip Gustavsson made 27 saves and scored an empty-netter, helping win 4-1 against the Blues. The Wild ended a 2-game skid; Blues have trailed by 2+ goals all season.
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Minnesota Wild Face Off Against St. Louis Blues in Central Division Clash
The Blues (2-1) face the Wild (1-0-2) Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. EDT. St. Louis lost 4-3 to the Golden Knights; Minnesota has one win and two ties.
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Kyle Connor's Overtime Heroics Propel Winnipeg Jets to Third Straight Victory
Winnipeg Jets clinch 2-1 OT win vs. Minnesota Wild. Kyle Connor's power-play goal 51 seconds in secures their third consecutive victory.
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Minnesota Wild Clash with Winnipeg Jets in Central Division Face-off
The Jets (2-0) host the Wild (1-0-1) Sunday at 6 p.m. EDT. Winnipeg (-167) is favored over Minnesota (+139) in this Central Division matchup.
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Eberle Guides Kraken to Shootout Triumph in Comeback Win Over Wild
Jordan Eberle scored twice and netted the shootout winner as the Kraken topped the Wild 5-4. Zuccarello and Kaprizov had a goal and 2 assists each for Minnesota.
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Kraken and Wild Face Off in Western Conference Showdown
The Minnesota Wild (1-0) face the Seattle Kraken (0-1) in a Western clash on Saturday, October 15th at 8:00 PM EDT. Both teams won their openers.
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Boldy and Eriksson Ek Propel Wild to Season-Opening Win Against Ex-Coach Evason and the Blue Jackets
Wild defeat Blue Jackets 3-2 in opener. Boldy, Eriksson Ek score for Minnesota, Gustavsson makes 30 saves. Evason's Columbus team loses on return to St. Paul.
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Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner Out for Up to 6 Months; Encouraging Injury Update on Dmitri Voronkov
Blue Jackets' Boone Jenner is out 4-6 months post shoulder surgery. Hurt on Oct 4, he was a top-line hopeful for Columbus this season.
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Minnesota Wild Host Columbus Blue Jackets in NHL Season Opener
The Minnesota Wild open their season against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Wild, with 39 wins last year, are -236 favorites. The over/under is set at 6.5 goals.
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Minnesota Wild Signs Jesper Wallstedt to Two-Year, $4.4 Million Contract Extension Ahead of Season Opener Against Columbus Blue Jackets
The Minnesota Wild extended Jesper Wallstedt for two years, $4.4M. The 21-year-old debuted last season, going 2-1-0 with an .897 save percentage. The extension starts 2025-26.
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Blackhawks Reassign Top Prospects Nazar, Korchinski, and Crevier to Minor League Affiliate, Trim Roster to 28
The Chicago Blackhawks send top prospects Frank Nazar, Kevin Korchinski, and Louis Crevier to the Rockford IceHogs, their AHL affiliate.
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Minnesota Wild to Secure Long-Term Deal with Star Forward Kirill Kaprizov, Demonstrating Commitment to Winning
Minnesota Wild aim to sign forward Kirill Kaprizov to a long-term deal when he's eligible on July 1, says owner Craig Leopold.
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Matt Boldy's Injury Raises Concerns Over His Availability for Wild's Season Opener
Wild's Matt Boldy is week-to-week with a lower-body injury and may miss the Oct. 10 season opener. Boldy, 23, coming off a 69-point season, is in year two of a 7-year, $49M contract.
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Brock Faber Secures $68 Million Long-Term Deal with Minnesota Wild
Minnesota Wild sign Brock Faber to an 8-year, $68M deal. The 21-year-old defenseman had 47 points in 82 games last season, leading rookies in ice time and blocked shots.
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NHL Trade Alert: Minnesota Wild Send Adam Beckman to New Jersey Devils in Exchange for Graeme Clarke
NHL Trade: Wild get Clarke from Devils for Beckman. Both are 23 and drafted five picks apart in 2019. Clarke, a Minnesota native, debuted in '23-24; Beckman played 23 games for the Wild.
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Darby Hendrickson Leaves Minnesota Wild After 12 Seasons as Assistant Coach
The Minnesota Wild announced they won't retain longtime assistant coach Darby Hendrickson.
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Bedard, Faber, and Hughes Compete for the Prestigious Calder Trophy
Bedard, Faber, & Hughes vie for Calder Trophy. Bedard topped rookie goals & points with Blackhawks, Faber shone on Wild's defense, Hughes led in Devils D time & points.
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Seattle Kraken Unveil New Broadcast and Streaming Agreements with Tegna and Amazon Prime Video
Seattle Kraken teams up with Tegna & Amazon Prime Video for new broadcast & streaming deals, becoming the first NHL team with this partnership.
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Dave Hakstol's Future as Seattle Kraken Coach in Doubt After Team Fails to Make Playoffs
Seattle Kraken GM Ron Francis reviews team and coach Hakstol's future after playoff miss, despite good defense.
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John Hynes Appointed Coach of the U.S. Men's National Team for the 2024 IIHF World Championship
John Hynes, Minnesota Wild's coach, named 2024 U.S. men's national hockey team head coach for the world championship in Czechia next month.
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Anaheim Ducks Triumph Over Vegas Golden Knights in Season Closer, Securing Western Wild Card Spot for Vegas
Frank Vatrano's hat trick propels the Ducks to a 4-1 win against Vegas, bumping them from third in the Pacific. He hits a career-high 37 goals as Ducks end with 59 points.
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Seattle Kraken Secure Win Against Minnesota Wild in Nail-Biting Season Closer
Kraken beat Wild 4-3 in season finale. Kartye's crucial goal and Gourde's empty-netter secured their win, despite Kaprizov and Zuccarello's efforts.
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Marc-Andre Fleury Renews Contract with Wild, Ending Playoff Streak
Minnesota Wild re-sign goalie Marc-Andre Fleury for a year at $2.5M, overlooking his dropping save stats.
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Seattle Kraken Seeks to Halt Losing Streak in Key Division Game Against Minnesota Wild
Kraken (33-35-13) vs Wild (39-32-10) in a Pacific vs Central clash. Kaprizov leads Wild with 95 pts; McCann tops Kraken with 61. Seattle aims to break a 4-game losing streak, Minnesota a 2-game slide.
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Kaprizov Nets Milestone Goal as Wild Triumph 3-1 Over Kings, Halting Their Home Winning Streak
Kaprizov led the Wild with a goal & assist in a 3-1 win over the Kings, ending their 8-game home streak. Boldy, Hartman scored; Gustavsson saved 23. Lizotte netted for Kings.
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Wild vs. Kings: Primetime Showdown for Western Playoff Spot
Minnesota Wild vs. LA Kings in a playoff position battle. Kempe shines for Kings, Kaprizov leads the Wild.