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Minnesota Wild’s Best Draft Choices for 13th Overall

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft is just days away, and everyone is wondering who their team will pick. The Minnesota Wild can always get better in every area

MN Wild Report: Jake Middleton Contract Extension is Pretty Much Done

The NHL offseason has officially begun, now that the Florida Panthers were able to stave off the Edmonton Oilers in game 7 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals.

Minnesota Wild Reportedly in the Market for an Aging Big Name ‘Top-6’ Winger

The Minnesota Wild are preparing for what should be a crazy probably mundane offseason, as they go into their final year dealing with a $15 million cap penalty for buying out the Ryan Suter and Zach Parise contracts a couple a while back.

The Minnesota Wild made some news after being quiet for a few weeks in terms of player movement, and it was the same day PWHL Minnesota made signing news.

On June 21, the New Jersey Devils acquired forward Adam Beckman from the Minnesota Wild for a forward of their own, Graeme Clarke. Both players were third-round picks in the 2019 NHL Draft, taken just five spots apart from one another.

Minnesota Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury confirms 2024-25 season will be his last

The Minnesota Wild signed Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year contract extension back in April and Fleury has come out and confirmed, next season will indeed be his last.

Minnesota Wild Trade Forward for Forward with New Jersey Devils

Announced Friday morning, the Minnesota Wild traded forward Adam Beckman for New Jersey Devils forward Graeme Clarke. Beckman and Clarke, both 23, are looking to break out of the AHL level and earn a spot on an NHL roster.

Wild acquire Graeme Clarke from Devils for Adam Beckman

The Minnesota Wild have acquired Graeme Clarke from the New Jersey Devils in exchange for Adam Beckman. Clarke spent the 2023-24 season with the Devils’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Utica Comets where he tallied 25 goals and 24 assists for 49 points in 67 games.

Devils, Wild swap forwards

The forwards were selected five spots apart in the 2019 draft.

Wild Report Cards 2023-24: Jonas Brodin

The Minnesota Wild’s season report cards are still moving through the defensive core but getting down to the final two defensem*n. The first of the two will be the subject of this article, and that is Jonas Brodin, possibly their best veteran defensive defenseman.

Washington Capitals 2024 Draft Target: Michael Brandsegg-Nygård

Many solid European skaters will be chosen in the upcoming 2024 NHL Entry Draft. Some of the top-ranked talents include forward Ivan Demidov, center Konsta Helenius, defenseman Adam Jiricek, and winger Michael Brandsegg-Nygård.

Wild shopping former second-round goaltender

The Wild is “open for business and listening” on trade offers for Filip Gustavsson, who’s quickly looking like the odd man out in the Minnesota crease.

Wild’s former 1st-round pick drawing trade interest

Marco Rossi is fresh off a breakout season with the Minnesota Wild, in which the No. 9 overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft amassed 21 goals and 40 points in 82 games.

NHL Rumours: Minnesota Wild Goalie Possible Trade Bait

We’ve got another edition of NHL rumours to start your work week. The Stanley Cup could be awarded this week, but we’ve got plenty to discuss with other clubs in the league.

Wild Report Cards 2023-24: Brock Faber

The Minnesota Wild grade reports keep rolling in, and the spotlight is still on the defensive core. The next player up for a grade is probably the only player on the Wild who will receive a higher average grade because of all he did for the team.

2 players Wild must avoid in 2024 NHL Draft

The Minnesota Wild are in a unique situation. They have talent on their roster that can help them compete right now. Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Brock Faber are promising players currently making an impact in the NHL.

Minnesota Wild Rebranding to North Stars Colors? Not So Fast…

The Minnesota Wild’s season has been long over, even though the Stanley Cup Finals are just heating up. After a disappointing 2023-24 season, that included their first playoff absence in nearly five years, and another year of cap hell on the horizon, fans would love something to get excited about.

USA Hockey Names John Hynes Assistant Coach for 4 Nations Face-Off

John Hynes has been appointed as an assistant coach for the 4 Nations Face-Off in 2025. Hynes will be part of the coaching staff for the 2025 team under head coach Mike Sullivan.

Tough choices are ahead for Minnesota Wild this summer

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin is stuck between a rock and a hard place. The veteran executive is looking to improve his hockey club this offseason but enters the summer with just $6.2 million in projected cap space.

More Changes in the Iowa/Minnesota Wild Organization

Another change to the Minnesota Wild coaching staff happened this afternoon with an announcement by the Iowa Wild, the AHL affiliate farm team. It was announced that Cody Franson, assistant coach for the 2023-24 season, was parting ways with the team.

2 moves Wild must make in 2024 NHL offseason

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2023-24 NHL season with some optimism. Minnesota fell to the Dallas Stars in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. But big performances from Filip Gustavsson and Matt Boldy gave them hope for this year.

Wild fire longtime assistant coach Darby Hendrickson

The Minnesota Wild parted ways with longtime assistant coach Darby Hendrickson on Friday. Hendrickson, 51, was an original member of the Wild franchise as a player from 2000-04 and joined the team's coaching staff in 2010.