Ahead of Day 2 of the men’s ice hockey tournament of the 2026 Winter Olympics, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, NHLPA Executive Director Marty Walsh and IIHF President Luc Tardif met with the media. They were asked about all kinds of topics, but everyone thought about one thing: when would Russia be allowed to participate in […]
Even before he was drafted, Ivan Demidov was drawing comparisons to Kirill Kaprizov – both extremely talented Russian wingers with genuine superstar potential, while Kaprizov had clearly already reached that level. On Tuesday night, the two faced off for the first time in the NHL, and neither disappointed, with two assists each. Yet it was […]
The Minnesota Wild may not be done making a splash this season, and one analyst/insider thinks general manager Bill Guerin could target the Pittsburgh Penguins. By suggesting the Penguins are in a tough spot due to their position in the standings and their new ownership, GM Kyle Dubas is walking a good line despite having […]
The Minnesota Wild hosted the Boston Bruins in the second half of their home game on Sunday evening, December 14. Quinn Hughes made his debut for the Wild after being traded to the team on Friday, December 12. Their injury list remained the same as Jonas Brodin, Marcus Foligno, Vinnie Hinostroza, Jake Middleton and Mats […]
The Minnesota Wild took on the Colorado Avalanche at home on Friday, November 28, after being on the road for the past week. It was Native American Heritage Night, and in celebration the Wild had their typical broadcast, but they also offered a broadcast in Ojibwe for the first time in Minnesota, courtesy of FanDuel […]
It was a Central Division showdown between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Minnesota Wild in Chicago. It is the first time that these two teams will meet each other this season. The Wild came into the game having won eight of their last ten games, while the Blackhawks were on a three-game losing streak. Therefore, […]
Some remaining UFAs pending in 2026 may not reach the market B/R Open ice: Frank Seravalli, the NHL’s unrestricted free agent class of 2026 won’t be what many had hoped for, the salary cap era, and what could happen because of it. ** NHLRumors.com transcription “But can we just say a prayer, a little RIP […]
Both the Minnesota Wild and Vegas Golden Knights were in the second half of back-to-backs when they met in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Sunday evening, November 16. It was the first game of the season and both teams were coming off wins the night before. The Wild defeated the Anaheim Ducks 2-0 and the Golden […]
The Minnesota Wild faced the New York Islanders on Friday evening, November 7. The Wild were in the second half of a back-to-back, while the Islanders were in the first half. Their injury list got a lot shorter when Mats Zuccarello rejoined the lineup after missing the last fifteen games due to a lower-body injury. […]
The Minnesota Wild hosted the Nashville Predators to wrap up their six-game homestand on Tuesday, November 4. The Wild’s injury list remained the same, with Zach Bogosian, Nico Sturm and Mats Zuccarello out. However, Zuccarello is getting closer to a return to the lineup, but an exact date remains unclear. The Predators were without Cole […]