The Hockey Writers Apr 3, 2020
Wild’s COVID-19 Challenge: Interviewing President Matt Majka
The Hockey Writers’ Tim McNiff had a recent opportunity to speak with Minnesota Wild President Matt Majka on navigating a strange new world without hockey. How do you stay ready to resume a season that may or may not have a conclusion? Go inside the Wild for a look at how the team is responding, […] The post Wild’s COVID-19 Challenge: Interviewing President Matt Majka appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Last Word on Hockey Apr 2, 2020
Minnesota Wild Team of the Decade
Last Word On Hockey brings our Team of the Decade series. We will dive into the best player at each position this decade for every organization. The biggest and best at each position, with the most memorable moments of the decade. Here is the Minnesota Wild Team of the Decade lineup. Minnesota Wild Decade Team In the 2010s, the Minnesota Wild were a consistently good team, even though they never made it past the second round. From the 2012-13 NHL season to the 2017-18 NHL season, the Wild made the playoffs in six straight seasons. For most of the decade, the Wild were a consistent force, but...
The Hockey Writers Mar 30, 2020
NHL Rumors: Wild, Lightning, Blackhawks, More
In today’s NHL rumor rundown, there is news on the Tampa Bay Lightning likely unwillingness to re-sign Cory Conacher and where he’ll wind up as a result. The Minnesota Wild are interested in signing the KHL’s third-leading scorer, but they can’t do so quite yet. Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks are working on a deal with […] The post NHL Rumors: Wild, Lightning, Blackhawks, More appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 30, 2020
Wild’s Kurvers Takes Pandemic Pause In Stride
“We’re pretty much locked down,” says Minnesota Wild assistant general manager Tom Kurvers. “We basically said, go home and ride this out until we give you more direction, and so I’m trying to abide by those same rules. But, you know, it pulls you out of your life habits and so, I’m going to take […] The post Wild’s Kurvers Takes Pandemic Pause In Stride appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 27, 2020
Wild’s Prospect Problem & Guerin’s Plan to Fix It
The Minnesota Wild have a prospect problem. It’s on the verge of being fixed, but it’s up to current general manager, Bill Guerin, to continue fixing it. In order to keep the franchise moving forward towards becoming a contender in the Western Conference, Guerin will have to be smart, shrewd and downright devious. He’s also […] The post Wild’s Prospect Problem & Guerin’s Plan to Fix It appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Last Word on Hockey Mar 26, 2020
Minnesota Wild Sign Hunter Jones
The Minnesota Wild announced that they've signed goaltender Hunter Jones to a three-year, entry-level contract. Jones played for the Peterborough Petes in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) this season. NEWS: #mnwild General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the club has signed goaltender Hunter Jones to a three-year, entry-level contract. More information: https://t.co/zK4MgQDWX6 pic.twitter.com/SQGYnWDKGm — Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) March 26, 2020 Wild Ink Hunter Jones Jones posted a 31-14-3 record with a 2.75 goals-against average, a .913 save percentage and four shutouts in 49 games this...
The Hockey Writers Mar 24, 2020
Wild’s GM Guerin Has a Pivotal To-Do List
The surge by the Minnesota Wild down the stretch this season emphatically states that general manager Bill Guerin is not going to tear the whole thing down. However, upon taking this job he received a tangled web with some young unproven players, not a whole lot of previously drafted talent in the prospect system, and […] The post Wild’s GM Guerin Has a Pivotal To-Do List appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
Last Word on Hockey Mar 23, 2020
Minnesota Wild Sign Adam Beckman and Damien Giroux
The Minnesota Wild have signed forwards Adam Beckman and Damien Giroux to three-year deals. Both are entry-level contracts that will take the players through the 2022-23 season. General Manager Bill Guerin announced the news late Monday morning. https://twitter.com/mnwild/status/1242119081957961730?s=20 Wild Sign Beckman and Giroux The 20-year-year Giroux is the older of the two. He was originally drafted in the fifth round of the 2015 Draft. The 5'9" centre has been with the OHL's Saginaw Spirit for the past four seasons. He has seen his scoring climb each year with the team with 2019-20...
The Hockey Writers Mar 17, 2020
Can the Blackhawks Get Wild(er) with Nick Seeler?
Nick Seeler has been a very intriguing player since the Chicago Blackhawks claimed him off of waivers from the Minnesota Wild on Feb. 3. He seemingly piques your interest because of what he can bring to the table. However, in the same take, he raises some questions as well; especially as it pertains to his […] The post Can the Blackhawks Get Wild(er) with Nick Seeler? appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 13, 2020
Wild Living on the Playoff Precipice, As Usual
The year was 2003 and spring fever was definitely in the air. The Minnesota Wild, in just their third year, had not only crashed the Western Conference playoffs, but Jacques Lemaire has somehow guided his team of mostly has-beens and thank-their-lucky-stars-for-expansion players past the favored Colorado Avalanche and Vancouver Canucks and into the Western Conference […] The post Wild Living on the Playoff Precipice, As Usual appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Hockey Writers Mar 9, 2020
Fiala Finally Arrives, Wild Times Ensue
Just when it looked like the Minnesota Wild’s season was swirling around the drain, suddenly there is flow and for now, at least, that flow appears to be heading towards postseason play. Hockey teams are always looking for flow and for the Wild, you can find it and if he takes off his helmet, you […] The post Fiala Finally Arrives, Wild Times Ensue appeared first on The Hockey Writers.
The Mercury News Mar 6, 2020
Season’s smallest crowd sees Sharks lose to Minnesota Wild
San Jose Sharks announce 14,517 tickets distributed for Thursday's game vs. Minnesota Wild at SAP Center
Fear The Fin Mar 5, 2020
Wild at Sharks: Lines, game thread and where to watch
Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports The San Jose Sharks (29-33-4, 6th Pacific) take on the Minnesota Wild (33-26-7, 5th Central) in the third and final meeting between these two teams this season. The Sharks, while mathematically still in it, are out of the playoff picture. The Wild are right in the thick of it, just one point out of the first and second wild card spots. But you wouldn’t know that looking at the season series. The Sharks won the first two games by the scores of 6-5 and 2-0. If there’s a guy you want to watch out for on the Wild it’s Kevin Fiala. According to our friends...
Fear The Fin Mar 5, 2020
Wild at Sharks Preview: There’s no place like home
Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Sharks continue home stand and continue to play spoiler It’s been a lot of fun to watch the San Jose Sharks (29-33-4, 6th Pacific) of late. The team has won three in a row and now looks to make it four against the playoff desperate Minnesota Wild (33-26-7, 5th Central). The Wild are just outside of the wildcard race in the Western Conference, trailing both the Vancouver Canucks and the Winnipeg Jets by one point. Luckily for the Wild, they have two games in hand on the Jets, so they’re still very much in this thing. This is the third and final meeting...
