by Mike Gambill | Apr 6, 2020 | Homepage, Minnesota Wild
During the mandatory NHL season hiatus, team general managers are still at work trying to find the right pieces to fill their rosters. Trade and draft moves need to be made not only in case this season does resume, but to make sure each NHL team is ready to compete...
by Brian Kennedy | Mar 9, 2020 | Anaheim Ducks, Homepage, Minnesota Wild, NHL
The Ducks are currently missing Cam Fowler (nine games) and Hampus Lindholm (five games). Josh Manson was recently also hurt (two games) but is back. In the lineup was Jani Hakanpaa, who was playing his third game of the year and third of his career. He is Finnish,...
by Brian Kennedy | Mar 7, 2020 | Homepage, Leagues, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota Wild, NHL
Rookie mistakes are part of having a young squad. That was a bit of a theme Saturday afternoon when the Minnesota Wild visited Staples Center for a game against the Kings. First-period examples included Blake Lizotte taking a high-sticking penalty in the offensive...
by Neal McHale | Jan 4, 2020 | Homepage, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Winnipeg Jets
It was an early January meeting between the Jets and Wild in St. Paul. Of course, this wasn’t the Winter Classic–just a few days shy of being played on the day of the NHL’s signature event to ring in the New Year. But with the recent news that Target...
by Kenneth Cross | Dec 8, 2019 | Homepage, Minnesota Wild, Tampa Bay Lightning
The Minnesota Wild came into Tampa Bay on a hot streak with points in 11 straight games, but the talk surrounding the Lightning after their 5-4 loss was centered around defense and paying attention to details. The Lightning fell into a quick hole after defenseman Erik...
by Jason Scales | Nov 24, 2019 | Boston Bruins, Homepage, Minnesota Wild, NHL
Boston, MA — For a majority of Saturday night’s game against the Minnesota Wild the Boston Bruins were having one of those nights that teams have in a long NHL season. They were playing well but losing, not getting the calls, the bounces, and just maybe...