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With training camp just around the corner, the 2025-26 season is coming up quick for the Minnesota Wild. As the team prepares to get back to the postseason, it is all hands on deck for the club.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Athlon Sports / August 18

Kirill Kaprizov Extension Talks 'Lost in Translation' With Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild are still preparing to get into full conversations with star Kirill Kaprizov over a new contract extension. The two sides have spoken this summer, but it seems that a deal likely won't get done until he returns to Minnesota for training camp.

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The 'Most goals in a Stanley Cup Playoffs' quiz

How many of the 18 NHL players since the 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs to score 10 goals in multiple postseason runs can you name in five minutes?

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Jared Spurgeon News / The Hockey Writers / August 18

Wild 2024-25 Report Cards: Jake Middleton & Jared Spurgeon

The offseason is starting to fly by as the second week of August has now come and gone. Training camps are barely a month away, and we are down to the second-to-last Minnesota Wild report card for the past season.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 17

Wild with unique opportunity to move onto bigger things

The Minnesota Wild have are in a unique position to bolster the club without the shackles of the Parise/Suter buyouts.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 17

Former Wild forward enters new phase of his career

Patrick Maroon isn’t going to have his number retired by the Minnesota Wild, but the big forward did have a decent run with the team during his short tenure wit

Bill Guerin News / Gone Puck Wild / August 16

“No real updates”: Wild GM gets real about contract negotiations

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin provided a candid update on the team's most significant offseason issues in a recent interview.

Minnesota Wild News / Last Word On Sports / August 15

NHL Rumours: More on Minnesota Wild RFA Forward

It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We’re still waiting for training camps to start a month from now. However, the pressure is starting to ramp up to get restricted free agents under contract.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 15

Wild GM drops truth bomb on Kirill Kaprizov, Marco Rossi contract talks

The frustrating refrain for the Minnesota Wild continued earlier this spring, as they once again failed to make it out of the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Rickard Rakell News / Athlon Sports / August 14

Minnesota Wild Predicted to Trade for Rickard Rakell

As the Pittsburgh Penguins gauge the NHL for potential trade partners, the ultimate goal is to land future assets while getting younger. Pittsburgh is firmly entering a rebuild, and it has the front office discussing some of its veteran players with teams.

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / August 14

Wild Forward Hoping to Regain All-Star Form

The Minnesota Wild were one of the surprise teams of the 2024-2025 NHL season. After a red-hot start, the team secured another postseason berth before losing in the first-round to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / August 14

Wild 2024-25 Report Cards: Jonas Brodin & Brock Faber

The offseason is starting to go by faster and faster with each passing day, which means the new season is right around the corner. However, before the season starts, we’re still taking a look back at this past season with report cards.

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 13

'No updates' on talks between Wild and Kirill Kaprizov, Marco Rossi

There continues to be a lack of meaningful progress in contract talks with pending UFA superstar Kirill Kaprizov or restricted free agent center Marco Rossi, Wild general manager Bill Guerin told RG’s James Murphy in an interview published Wednesday.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / August 12

Wild bring in Stanley Cup veteran on a try-out deal

The Minnesota Wild made a minor move on Monday, announcing that veteran defenseman Jack Johnson has been invited to their training camp on a player try-out (PTO

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / August 12

Minnesota Wild makes intriguing move on Stanley Cup champion blueliner

The Minnesota Wild have made one of the more intriguing moves of the NHL offseason, extending a professional tryout (PTO) offer to veteran defenseman Jack Johnson.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / August 11

Wild sign 19-year veteran defenseman to tryout deal as Brodin insurance

The Minnesota Wild have signed 19-year veteran defenseman Jack Johnson to a professional tryout (PTO) deal, they announced on Monday. This move gives the Wild some additional blue-line depth and training camp competition with Jonas Brodin set to possibly miss some time at the start of the regular season.

Jack Johnson News / Last Word On Sports / August 11

38 Year Old Defenceman Signs Professional Tryout With the Minnesota Wild

Jack Johnson is not ready to call it a career just yet. The 38 year old defenceman has signed a professional tryout contract with the Minnesota Wild. If Johnson makes the Wild’s team, it will be his seventh NHL team in his career.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 11

Wild sign Stanley Cup champion to PTO

The third overall pick of the 2005 NHL Draft feels he has more in the tank. According to a team announcement, the Minnesota Wild have signed veteran defenseman Jack Johnson to a professional tryout agreement.

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NHL News / The Sick Podcast / August 9

The Habs Top 10 Prospects: #8 LJ Mooney

The Montreal Canadiens’ 8th-best prospect is forward LJ Mooney. On this list, Mooney is certainly the biggest boom or bust prospect, mostly because everyone

Devin Shore News / Blade of Steel / August 7

Former Dallas Stars forward has signed with a new team

Once a Dallas Stars regular, Devin Shore is starting a brand-new chapter of his career, far from the spotlight of the NHL He was once a reliable two-way forward in Dallas.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / August 6

Minnesota Wild Prospects’ Performances at World Junior Summer Showcase

The 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase was filled with talented prospects from a variety of NHL teams. The Minnesota Wild had three prospects who participated last week, two with Finland and one with Canada.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 2

Is Kirill Kaprizov worth a record-setting contract?

All signs point to the Minnesota Wild signing All-Star winger Kirill Kaprizov to a massive extension this summer.

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Luke Toporowski News / Inside The Rink / July 29

AHL: Hershey Bears Sign Luke Toporowski

The Hershey Bears this morning signed 24-year-old forward Luke Toporowski to an AHL contract for the 2025-26 season. This past season, the 5-11, 180 lb winger played in 53 games for the Iowa Wild, recording 28 points on 13 goals and 15 assists.

Matt Register News / Inside The Rink / July 25

ECHL: Allen Americans Bolster Blue Line with Matt Register and Kevin Spinozzi Signings

The Allen Americans have announced the signing of 6’2″ defenseman Matt Register and 6’2″ defenseman Kevin Spinozzi for the 2025-26 season Matt Register started his professional career in the 2011-22 season with the Allen Americans when they were in the CHL.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / July 24

2025-26 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Minnesota Wild’s Top 10

Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses and so much more.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / July 20

This retired star could be the Oilers' secret weapon in 2025-26

At the beginning of July, his agent Allan Walsh said that five teams reportedly reached out to him to see if he would consider un-retiring. So far, no team has been able to lure him back.

Alex Ovechkin provides update on extension talks with Capitals

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Jaroslav Halak announces retirement from NHL after 17 seasons

Jets sign forward Gabriel Vilardi to massive contract extension

Ducks sign starting goaltender to a new five-year deal