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Brock Faber's injury sounds way worse we all thought

Fracturing your skull is never something that will be defined as "not a big deal", but somehow each new update about Brock Faber continues to get more and more concerning.

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Unbeaten Wild look to keep rolling against Sabres

The Minnesota Wild are off to a perfect start despite missing one of their best players. That might surprise some people outside the Wild's locker room.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 5

Wild star Kirill Kaprizov sounds off on Alex Ovechkin’s retirement announcement

Alex Ovechkin sent shockwaves through the NHL world on Monday. Ovechkin announced that he will be retiring at the end of the season. Ovi has played 22 seasons in the NHL, playing long enough that current NHL stars grew up watching him.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / October 5

Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Defense Surviving, Special Teams Thriving & Strong Goaltending

The Minnesota Wild started the regular season off on the right foot with a win on the road to open things up and then a win in their home opener. Last

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NHL News / Bring Me The Sports / October 4

Wild start slow before pounding Bruins in home opener

After a sluggish first period, the Minnesota Wild put the pedal to the metal by turning a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 4

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 4-1 Win Over the Bruins

The Minnesota Wild held their home opener on Saturday evening, Oct. 3, when they hosted the Boston Bruins. They opened their regular season on Thursday, Oct.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / October 3

Kirill Kaprizov, Wild overcome slow start to blow past Bruins

Kirill Kaprizov scored a pair of goals, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Quinn Hughes tallied a goal and an assist for Minnesota, which won its second game in a row to start the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 3

Wild newcomers off to strong start ahead of home opener vs. Bruins

The Minnesota Wild held on for a road win in their regular-season opener. Now, the Wild will look to keep up their good start going with a victory in their home opener.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / October 2

Wild points finger at Comcast as fans remain unable to watch games

The Wild got their season underway on Thursday night with a win over Nashville. While fans were left happy with the result, many have had difficulty watching their team after the transition to streaming.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / October 2

Bill Guerin updates Brock Faber's health, Quinn Hughes contract talks

It’s been one week since Brock Faber fractured his skull when a puck hit him in the head during the Minnesota Wild’s final preseason game against the Dallas Stars.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Jacob Middleton News / Gone Puck Wild / October 2

Wild are already winners of the Jacob Middleton trade

The Minnesota Wild’s offseason wasn’t as busy as some fans expected, but one of the moves they did make was trading Jacob Middleton to the Calgary Flames.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 2

Takeaways from Nashville Predators 3-1 Loss to Minnesota Wild

The Nashville Predators (0-1-0) started their season with a dud at home against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday, losing 3-1. The Wild were spurred on by a good start, with two goals in the first period, from Nick Foligno and Blake Coleman on the power play, and had a third one waved off.

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / October 2

How MN fans can watch a handful of Wild and Wolves games for free this season

Watching Minnesota sports in Minnesota has never been more complicated, but we recently got some clarity on how to watch a handful of Timberwolves and Wild games for free this season.

Quinn Hughes News / Bring Me The Sports / October 2

Insider says there 'should be' anxiety over Quinn Hughes in Minnesota

The Minnesota Wild opened the regular season with a 3-1 win over the Nashville Predators on Thursday night, and Quinn Hughes, perhaps on a mission to play out the final year of his contract before becoming a free agent, earned his first assist of the 84-game regular season.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / October 2

3 winners (and 2 losers) from the Wild’s season opening win over the Predators

The Minnesota Wild took care of business in their season opener, defeating the Nashville Predators by a score of 3-1 on Thursday night. The win came on the heels of an offseason where there were plenty of questions about the roster and how the Wild would perform coming off a successful campaign a year ago.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / October 2

The Wild should add a defenseman to the Dylan Larkin trade after the Brock Faber injury

The Minnesota Wild just lost one of their most important defenders, and that could force the team to look at the trade market a little differently. Brock Faber is expected to miss time with a skull fracture, leaving Minnesota without one of its most relied-on players on the blue line.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / October 2

Wild rumors: Will Brock Faber’s busted face lead to nightmare Quinn Hughes trade scenario?

One of the biggest storylines surrounding the Minnesota Wild is the future of defenseman Quinn Hughes, whom they acquired from the Vancouver Canucks in a blockbuster trade last season.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / October 1

Blake Coleman finds net in Wild debut, helps take down Predators

Blake Coleman scored in his team debut, and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 3-1 win over the host Nashville Predators on Thursday evening. Nick Foligno and Kirill Kaprizov also scored for Minnesota, which never trailed in its regular-season opener.

NHL News / Bring Me The Sports / October 2

Wild dominate Predators for season-opening win in Nashville

With 21 of 31 games to start the season on the road, the Minnesota Wild got off to a fantastic start with a 3-1 win in Nashville on Thursday night. Kirill Kaprizov, Blake Coleman, and Nick Foligno scored, and Jesper Wallstedt was nearly perfect in goal.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / October 1

Quinn Hughes Continues to Frustrate Wild with Leisurely Contract Tactic

The TSN Insider Trading crew discussed the latest on Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild as the team gets set to kick of its 2026-27 regular season without the defenseman signed to a new contract.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Rumors / September 30

NHL Rumors: Status Quo Between Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild

With the NHL season underway, all eyes are on the Minnesota Wild and what will happen with Quinn Hughes. As the player stated on the 32 Thoughts Podcast with Elliotte Friedman and Kyle Bukauskas during the NHL North American Player Media Tour, he doesn’t care if someone asks him the same question 100 times, like whatever.

Minnesota Wild News / Yardbarker / September 29