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Wild drop intense Game 2 in Dallas; series heads to Minnesota

Big hits, incredible saves, weird bounces. Game 2 between the Wild and Stars had everything, and Dallas avoided hopping on a plane to Minnesota down two games to none by evening the best-of-seven series with a 4-2 victory Monday night in Texas.

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Latest Quinn Hughes rumor raises the panic meter about his future with Wild

Wild fans may panic hearing that Quinn Hughes that before his trade to Minnesota, he turned down a contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings, which sunk that deal with the Vancouver Canucks.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Wild Recall Seven Players

The Minnesota Wild have stocked their cupboard of black aces as Game 2 of the first round approaches. Minnesota has recalled forwards Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Hunter Haight, and Ben Jones; defensemen Carson Lambos and David Spacek; and goaltenders Riley Mercer and Chase Wutzke from the AHL per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / April 20

Wild looking to reach a franchise first on Monday: A two-game series lead

On Monday night, the Wild have a chance to do something they've incredibly never done in their quarter-century franchise history: Take a two-game lead in a playoff series.

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The 'Last 40-goal season by NHL team' quiz

How many of the most recent players to score at least 40 goals in one season for each NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL hat-trick leaders since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

The 'Most 5-point NHL games' quiz

T.J. Oshie News / Gone Puck Wild / April 20

T.J. Oshie just dropped a bold take that Wild fans have been hoping for

Matt Boldy and the Minnesota Wild have their best shot to win a Stanley Cup this year than they've ever had.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history

There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / April 20

Wild showcase newfound confidence in blowout win

The Minnesota Wild made one of the biggest statements in the opening weekend of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, leading many to believe this team is a little different than in years past.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 19

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s Game 1 Victory Over the Stars

The Minnesota Wild captured a huge Game 1 win on the road in Dallas with a dominating 6-1 performance. Every team will tell you they just want to win one game through the first two on the road, and the Wild did it in a spectacular effort.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Gone Puck Wild / April 19

Alternate angle of Kirill Kaprizov's insane goal in Wild's Game 1 win over Stars makes it even better

Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov scored one of the cleanest laserbeam goals you'll ever see in Game 1's win over the Stars.

NHL News / EasySportz / April 19

Wild Punk Stars in Game 1 Stunner

DALLAS — The Minnesota Wild didn’t ease into their playoff opener. They stormed into Texas and took control from the opening puck drop. Minnesota stunned the Dallas Stars with a dominant Game 1 performance, delivering a lopsided win that sent a clear message: this series won’t follow the script.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / April 18

Matt Boldy, Wild make big statement, rout Stars in series opener

Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist for the visiting Minnesota Wild in a 6-1 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / April 18

Wild have two underrated secret weapons heading into playoff series against Stars

Unlike years before the Minnesota Wild have a secret weapon to potentially flip its series against the Dallas Stars.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / April 18

ESPN identifies the Wild's biggest playoff flaw, and it's painfully spot-on

The Minnesota Wild have a major flaw in their playoff plans that could ruin their Stanley Cup dreams.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 18

Wild confirm starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) will open their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series on Saturday against the Dallas Stars (50-20-12). Heading into the series, the main uncertainty for the Wild was their choice in goal.

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The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / April 17

Wallstedt starting Game 1 for Wild, Hughes expected to play despite illness

Quinn Hughes, the Minnesota Wild's superstar defenseman, is dealing with an illness that has now caused him to miss two consecutive practices. But on the

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

The Wild Have Changed a Lot From Last Playoff Series vs. Stars

The NHL regular season has officially come to a close, and the playoffs are about to start, which means the Minnesota Wild will face the Dallas Stars in the first-round for the second time in the past four seasons.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

The New Jersey Devils wasted no time in hiring their next general manager.

Devils Name Sunny Mehta General Manager

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes vs. Senators series preview

What’s next for Sergei Bobrovsky?

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Wild Can Handle Not Having Home Ice Against the Stars

The Minnesota Wild have known who their first-round opponent in the postseason was going to be for quite a while now. It had been expected for what felt like months, but was finally confirmed a little over a week ago that they would take on the Dallas Stars.

Rieger Lorenz News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Wild Closing In On Signing Rieger Lorenz

The Wild have been busy locking up draft picks and free agents out of the college ranks over the past few days. That’s expected to continue as they’re closing in on an entry-level pact with 2022 second-rounder Rieger Lorenz, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Hunter Haight News / Field Level Media / April 14

Hunter Haight's first NHL goal sparks Wild in win over Ducks

Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored one goal apiece for Minnesota (46-24-12, 104 points), which wrapped up its regular season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Stars vs. Wild series preview

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild have been sizing each other up for months.

Stars’ Roope Hintz out for first two games of Round 1

The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 14

Wild Working On Entry-Level Deal With Ben Dexheimer

The Wild are closing in on a one-year, entry-level deal with University of Wisconsin captain Ben Dexheimer, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. The contract will begin next season, with Dexheimer expected to report to AHL Iowa on a tryout to finish out this year.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12