Articles by Derek Felska (797)
Brodin’s Empty Net Goal Lifts Wild to 3-2 Victory Over Colorado
At the school where I teach at, we are encouraged to share with our students what we are presently reading. …
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 10/27/18 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (5-2-2) 12pts 5th in the Central 2.89 Goals For Per Game (21st in the NHL) 2.67 Goals Against…
Read moreDubnyk and Late Penalty Kill Stands Tall To Deliver 4-1 Wild Victory Over Los Angeles
After last week where the Wild played in two back-to-backs, Head Coach Bruce Boudreau decided to give his club two…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings 10/25/18 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (4-2-2) 10pts 5th in the Central 2.75 Goals For Per Game (23rd in NHL) 2.88 Goals Against Per…
Read moreWild Resilient in 5-4 Overtime Win Over Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay makes its first trip away from the friendly confines of Amalie Arena in Tampa to come north to…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Tampa Bay Lightning 11/20/18 @ 7:00PM at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (3-2-2) 8pts 5th in the Central 2.4 Goals For Per Game 2.7 Goals Against Per Game 15% Power…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Dallas Stars 10/19/18 7:00PM CST at American Airlines Arena
Minnesota Wild (2-2-2) 6 pts 6th in the Central 2.33 Goals For Per Game (26th in NHL) 3.00 Goals Against…
Read moreDubnyk Stellar Again in Ugly 2-1 Wild Win Over Arizona
Last night, I didn’t get home from my high school coaching until about 9:45PM just in time to watch the…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Arizona Coyotes 10/16/18 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (1-2-2) 4pts 7th in the Central 2.4 Goals For Per Game 3.4 Goals Against Per Game 18.8% Power…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators 10/15/18 @ 7:00PM at Bridgestone Arena
Minnesota Wild (1-1-2) 4pts 6th in the Central 2.50 Goals For Per Game (21st in NHL) 3.25 Goals Against Per…
Read morePenalties, Poor Effort Early On Haunts Wild in 5-4 Overtime Loss to Carolina
There was a collective sigh of relief on Thursday night as the Minnesota Wild rallied to a 4-3 overtime victory…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes 10/13/18 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (1-1-1) 3pts 7th in the Central 2.0 Goals For Per Game 2.7 Goals Against Per Game 0% Power…
Read moreLate Period Goals Spark Wild Rally For 4-3 Overtime Win Against Chicago
Updated:The hockey buzzards are circling. Fans and writers are shifting their eyes nervously as they consider how outplayed the Minnesota…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks 10/11/18 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (0-1-1) 1pt 7th in the Central 1.00 Goals Per Game 2.5 Goals Against Per Game 0% Power Play…
Read moreDisturbing Trends Continue in Minnesota’s 2-1 shootout loss to Vegas
The home opener. Breaking out the jerseys and other Wild paraphanalia and heading off to the arena or local drinking…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Vegas Golden Knights 10/6/18 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center
Minnesota Wild (0-1-0) 0pts 7th in the Central 1.0 Goals For Per Game (31st in the NHL) 4.0 Goals Against…
Read moreWild Lethargic in 4-1 Season Opening Loss to Colorado
Welcome back folks! Another NHL season is upon us and sort of like going on a blind date this is…
Read moreGame Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 10/4/18 @ 8:00PM CST at Pepsi Center
*Minnesota Wild (45-26-11) 101pts 3rd in the Central 3.05 Goals For Per Game (11th in the NHL) 2.79 Goals Against…
Read moreWild Fans Speak 2018-19 Edition: Season Preview, Part 3 of 3
Blogs are often nothing more than the voice of the fans. I am not sure most people that blog are…
Read moreWild Fans Speak 2018-19 Edition: Season Preview, Part 2 of 3
I don’t feel as though as if I’m going off on a limb, by saying this season has been a…
Read moreMinnesota Wild Announce Traverse City Tournament roster & schedule
More and more there are signs another hockey season is around the corner. Some of the leaves on the trees…
Read moreWild Fans Speak 2018-19 Edition: Season Preview, Part 1 of 3
If there is anything I’ve learned from blogging is that fans represent their own sort of community. Whether they band…
Read moreThe NHL Analytics Debate, My View
In North America, beyond church and sports, there has been a long tradition of discussing politics in shows like NBC’s…
Read moreThe Return of Our Let’s Read (Hockey) Videos…
Last summer we started producing a series of videos on YouTube called Let’s Read segments. The idea came from a…
Read moreJason Zucker signs 5-Year, $27.5 million deal with the Minnesota Wild
Updated:A little over a week ago I posted an article about the Minnesota Wild signing restricted free agent defenseman Matt…
Read moreWild Re-Sign Matthew Dumba to 5-Year, $30 Million Deal
Updated:It is a scenario that plays out in just about every family at least at once. A family sits down…
Read moreQuantum Leap: Minnesota Wild Edition, 3 Moments in Team History We Would Change
Updated:[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjK9GJMBpt0&w=560&h=315] I hope you enjoyed that little trip down memory lane. Quantum Leap, the Don Bellisario-created action adventure drama that…
Read more2018 Minnesota Wild Prospect Development Camp Announced, Camp Thoughts
Since the NHL Entry Draft, teams across the league have been calling in their prospects to be put through their…
Read moreWild Attempt to Re-Stock the Prospect Cupboard on Day 2 of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft
Updated:Here is a summary of the Minnesota Wild’s selections throughout the rest of the draft which commenced today in Dallas. …
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