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The Hershey Bears see another player head overseas for the 2025-26 season. Yesterday, Pierrick Dube signed with Traktor Chelyabinsk of the KHL. Today, defenseman Chase Priskie signed with Sibir Novosibirsk, also of the KHL.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / July 17

Wild’s Best Contracts for 2025-26

The Minnesota Wild have been criticized for their contracts ever since they signed Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to monster 13-year matching contracts worth 98 million each back in 2012.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 16

Minnesota Wild 2025 NHL free agency grades for every signing

The Minnesota Wild returned to the playoffs for the fifth time in the last six seasons. Still, they would fall in the first round to the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / July 16

Minnesota Wild reveal 2025-26 NHL regular season schedule

The Minnesota Wild revealed their 2025-26 NHL regular season schedule on Wednesday. After a six-game preseason slate, they'll open the real campaign on the road in St.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / July 15

Minnesota Wild future shines bright with 5 prospects in new top 100

The Minnesota Wild have five potential future stars in the pipeline, according to the 2025 top-100 prospect rankings unveiled (subscription required) by Scott Wheeler of The Athletic on Tuesday. Minnesota's top prospect, defenseman Zeev Buium, checked in as the fifth-best prospect in the National Hockey League.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / July 15

Minnesota Wild may wait for the waiver wire for blue line depth

Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic: (mailbag) The Minnesota Wild want to give Zeev Buium and David Jiricek a legit shot, and Declan Chisholm became the odd man out.

Marco Rossi News / Athlon Sports / July 13

Wild Given Unfortunate Marco Rossi Update

As the Minnesota Wild continue their offseason, the front office has been looking to come to terms on a few key players with new contracts. Minnesota remains confident that the core group of the team can contend for a title, and they want to get some of the stars signed early.

Minnesota Wild News / Last Word On Sports / July 13

NHL Rumours: Latest on Extension Talks with Minnesota Wild Star

It’s time for another round of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle of the off-season, but there’s still plenty to discuss. The league is pretty much in a holding pattern until arbitration talks for restricted free agents start.

Tyler Madden News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 12

Once promising Kings prospect signs in Germany

Once a promising prospect in the Kings’ pool, Tyler Madden is off to Germany on a one-year deal with the Straubing Tigers of the DEL, the team announced.

Mats Zuccarello News / The Hockey Writers / July 11

Wild 2024-25 Report Cards: Mats Zuccarello

The NHL has slowed down for the most part with a signing here and there, but the report cards for the Minnesota Wild continue to move along. Joel Eriksson Ek was the most recent grade, and now it’s time for Mats Zuccarello.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / July 10

Minneapolis? Eagan? Bloomington? Wild arena funding fight raises relocation questions

The 25-year-old arena formerly known as the Xcel Energy Center has been renamed Grand Casino Arena — but how long before the venue is renovated, and is there a realistic scenario where the Minnesota Wild move out of St.

Joel Eriksson Ek News / The Hockey Writers / July 9

Wild 2024-25 Report Cards: Joel Eriksson Ek

Now that the “dog days of summer” have started, that means the quiet part of the offseason has started as well. The draft is over, and the urgency of the first few days of free agency is over, but next season is still a few months away.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 8

Wild’s most realistic trade acquisition in 2025 NHL offseason

The Minnesota Wild haven’t won a playoff round since 2014-15, and they were eliminated in Round 1 once again in 2024-25. This time, they fell to the Vegas Golden Knights in six games.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / July 8

Six-game Minnesota Wild preseason schedule revealed

It's been 68 days since the Minnesota Wild were bounced from the playoffs, but another chance at glory begins when training camp for the 2025-26 season opens in 72 days. Camp begins Sept.

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Jesper Wallstedt News / Daily Faceoff / July 8

Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt hoping to put difficult season behind him

This story appeared on hockeysverige.se this week and has been translated from Swedish to English. The dark cloud that followed Jesper Wallstedt throughout the season appears to have lifted.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 7

Grading Wild’s 2025 NHL Draft class

The 2025 NHL Draft is in the rearview mirror, and it’s time to go over each draft class. In this piece, we will take a look at the Minnesota Wild. Minnesota did not have a first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Marc-Andre Fleury News / Athlon Sports / July 6

Marc-Andre Fleury Makes His Stance on Unretirement Calls Crystal Clear

Former goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury’s NHL career may be over with his final game being played at the end of last season, but not every team has seemingly accepted it.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / July 6

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Kirill Kaprizov and Marco Rossi

Jessi Pierce of NHL.com: Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin isn’t worried about anyone offer sheeting forward Marco Rossi. “I’m not concerned,” Guerin said Tuesday.

Vladimir Tarasenko News / Athlon Sports / July 5

Wild’s Vladimir Tarasenko Makes Admission on Red Wings Exit

The Detroit Red Wings made a surprising signing last offseason when they acquired forward Vladimir Tarasenko, inking him to a two-year contract. Tarasenko played for both the Ottawa Senators and the Florida Panthers in 2023-24, recording 55 points in 76 games in both stints combined.

Minnesota Wild News / House of Hockey / June 30

Minnesota Wild Announce Major Franchise Change Ahead of the 2025-26 Season

The Minnesota Wild are set for a big off-season in 2025, and ahead of the new season, they've renamed their arena on a massive 14-year sponsorship deal.

Vladimir Tarasenko News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Wild acquire former first-round pick from Red Wings

The two-time Stanley Cup champion and All-Star couldn’t hang onto a consistent top-six role with the Wings, and his 11 goals and 33 points in 80 games amounted to the worst scoring pace of his 13-year NHL career.

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Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / June 30

Minnesota Wild's facility renamed Grand Casino Arena

The operators of Xcel Energy Center, home of the NHL's Minnesota Wild and PWHL's Minnesota Frost, announced a name change for the facility on Monday. The 18,000-seat arena in downtown Saint Paul will be known as Grand Casino Arena starting on Sept.

Jonas Brodin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 28

Wild defenseman to miss start of season after undergoing surgery

According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, general manager Bill Guerin has confirmed that Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin underwent upper-body surgery a few weeks ago, and he’ll likely miss the beginning of the 2025-26 season.

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Minnesota Wild News / House of Hockey / June 28

Minnesota Wild Unexpectedly Trade Defenseman to Metro Division Team

Halfway through this year's draft, the Minnesota Wild and the Washington Capitals announced that they've agreed on the terms of a trade. Indeed, the Capitals acquired defenseman Declan Chisholm and the 180th overall pick in the 2025 Draft from the Wild in return for Chase Priskie and the 123rd overall pick.

Frederick Gaudreau News / Daily Faceoff / June 26

Kraken acquire Frederick Gaudreau from Wild for draft pick

The Seattle Kraken acquired center Frederick Gaudreau from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick. Gaudreau has three years left on a five-year, $10.5 million contract with an annual average value (AAV) of $2.1 million he signed ahead of the 2023-24 regular season.