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3rd Period Surge Powers Wild to 5-2 Victory Over the Islanders

If you looked at the Minnesota Wild’s statistics there was a glaring enigma going into Sunday evening’s game against the…

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NHL: New York Islanders at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. New York Islanders 11/7/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center

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Minnesota Wild (7-3-0)  14pts  2nd in the Central 3.10 Goals For Per Game (13th in the NHL) 3.40 Goals Against…

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NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 11/6/21 @ 6:00PM CST at Consol Energy Center

Minnesota Wild (6-3-0)  12pts  3rd in the Central 3.00 Goals For Per Game (15th in the NHL) 3.33 Goals Against…

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NHL: Ottawa Senators at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Ottawa Senators 11/2/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center

Minnesota Wild (5-3-0)  10pts  3rd in the Central 2.75 Goals For Per Game (19th in the NHL) 3.25 Goals Against…

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NHL: Preseason-Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Colorado Avalanche 10/30/21 @ 8:00PM CST at Ball Arena

Minnesota Wild (5-2-0)  10pts  2nd in the Central 3.00 Goals For Per Game (14th in the NHL) 3.14 Goals Against…

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NHL: Vancouver Canucks at Seattle Kraken

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Seattle Kraken 10/28/21 @ 9:00PM CST at Climate Pledge Arena

Minnesota Wild (5-1-0)  10pts  2nd in the Central 3.33 Goals For Per Game (11th in the NHL) 3.00 Goals Against…

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NHL: Western Conference Qualifications-Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Vancouver Canucks 10/26/2021 @ 9:00PM CST at Rogers Arena

Minnesota Wild (4-1-0)  8pts  2nd in the Central 3.40 Goals For Per Game (11th in the NHL) 3.20 Goals Against…

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NHL: Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild

Wild Winning Streak Snapped at 4 Games In 5-2 Loss to Nashville

Nothing lasts forever.  Everything is impermanent, those are fundamental beliefs of Buddhism and to be honest they should be fundamental…

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NHL: Nashville Predators at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Nashville Predators 10/24/21 @ 5:00PM at Xcel Energy Center

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Minnesota Wild (4-0-0)  8pts  2nd in the Central 3.75 Goals For Per Game (10th in the NHL) 2.75 Goals Against…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks 10/23/21 @ 5:00PM CST at Xcel Energy Center

Minnesota Wild (3-0)  6pts 2nd in the Central 3.67 Goals For Per Game (9th in the NHL) 2.67 Goals Against…

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NHL: Winnipeg Jets at Minnesota Wild

Joel Eriksson Ek’s Hat Trick and OT Game Winner Highlight’s 3-0 Start for the Minnesota Wild

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There is a saying about how it doesn’t matter how you start but its more important how you finish.  Right…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings 10/16/21 @ 9:00PM CST at Staples Center

Minnesota Wild (1-0-0)  2pts  2nd in the Central 2.00 Goals For Per Game (24th in the NHL) 1.00 Goals Against…

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NHL: Minnesota Wild at Anaheim Ducks

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. Anaheim Ducks 10/15/21 @ 9:00PM CST at Honda Center

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Minnesota Wild (35-16-5)  75pts* 3.21 Goals Per Game For (9th in the NHL)* 2.84 Goals Per Game Against (15th in…

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NHL: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild

Minnesota Wild Fans Speak: 2021-22 Pre-Season Edition, Part 1 of 3

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As the NHL training camps begin, and arenas begin to brace themselves for something most of them haven’t had in…

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NHL: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild re-sign Kirill Kaprizov to 5-Year, $45 Million Deal

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One of my favorite board games growing up was Stratego by Milton-Bradley.  Its a pretty simple 2-player game of strategy…

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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Winnipeg Jets at Montreal Canadiens

Minnesota Wild Signs Defenseman Jordie Benn to 1-year, $900,000 contract

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As much as people are annoyed at the lingering heat, dryness and the haze of wildfires lingering throughout this summer,…

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NHL: Arizona Coyotes at San Jose Sharks

Minnesota Wild add defenseman Alex Goligoski, Dmitry Kulikov and Frederick Gaudreau in Free Agency

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The opening of NHL Free Agency is always a manic frenzy of rumors, with a mix of some surprises and…

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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoffs-Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs

The Minnesota Wild sign free agent defensemen Jon Merrill & re-sign Brandon Duhaime

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Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin admitted to the Athletic‘s Michael Russo that there is a new normal that the…

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Day Two Summary of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft for the Minnesota Wild

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Let’s face it, in a traditional NHL draft year the 1st round is all about the glitz and glamour of…

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The Minnesota Wild select Jesper Wallstedt and Carson Lambos in the 1st round in the 2021 NHL Draft

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It is the moment fans, prospect-nerds like myself get excited about.  Yet that feeling of excitement must pale in comparison…

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NHL: Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild

2021 Minnesota Wild Draft Preview: Goaltenders

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This preview is dedicated to my friend and classmate, Aaron DuRose who passed away this year.  Aaron was a superhero…

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NHL: NHL Draft

2021 Minnesota Wild Draft Preview: Forwards

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The Minnesota Wild exceeded many expectations by qualifying for the playoffs let alone pushing their 1st round series against the…

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NHL: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild

2021 Minnesota Wild Draft Preview: Sleepers & Steals

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If you’ve ever watched the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, you will remember the excitement of the worldwide…

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A Complete History of NHL ’94 And Other Hockey Video Game Memories

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Living in South Central Wisconsin as I now do, what I’ve grown to appreciate that for many in the United…

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Marathon on Ice is an Incredible Love Letter to the Greatest High School Hockey Game Ever Played

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As a high school social studies teacher, and one who teaches American History we talk about seminal events that changed…

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NHL: Vegas at Minnesota Wild

Five Things We Learned about the Minnesota Wild in their Playoff Series Loss to Vegas

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Some things change while others remain painfully the same.  Or wash, Rinse, repeat and repeat and repeat kind of seems…

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NHL: St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues 5/13/21 @ 7:00PM CST at Enterprise Arena

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Minnesota Wild (35-15-5)  75pts  3rd in Honda West 3.22 Goals For Per Game (8th in the NHL) 2.76 Goals Against…

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NHL: St. Louis Blues at Minnesota Wild

Game Preview: Minnesota Wild vs. St. Louis Blues 5/12/21 @ 8:00PM at Enterprise Arena

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Minnesota Wild (35-14-5)  75pts  3rd in Honda West 3.28 Goals For Per Game (8th in the NHL) 2.74 Goals Against…

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NHL: Anaheim Ducks at Minnesota Wild

Victor Rask Lifts Wild to 4-3 Overtime Win Against Anaheim

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The Anaheim Ducks may be the last place team in the Honda West division, but they were not going to…

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