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Wild sign Bobby Brink to one-year, $2.75 million contract

The Minnesota Wild have signed winger Bobby Brink to a one-year, $2.75 million contract. The Athletic’s Michael Russo was the first to report the signing.

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Wild Sign Bobby Brink To One-Year Deal

According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, the Minnesota Wild are nearing a one-year, $2.75MM contract for winger Bobby Brink. After being non-tendered by the Wild yesterday, Brink could have hypothetically sought a much larger deal as an unrestricted free agent, but has instead chosen to continue his career with his hometown club.

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 30

Mats Zuccarello headed to free agency

Minnesota has a key veteran forward who wants to test the NHL’s free-agent waters.

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Anders Lee News / Bring Me The News / June 30

Wild expected to have interest in veteran free agent Anders Lee

NHL free agency is set to officially open on Wednesday at 11 a.m. CT. Longtime Islanders captain and Edina High School star athlete Anders Lee is expected to test free agency after 14 seasons in New York, and his hometown Wild are expected to have interest.

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Zach Bogosian News / Gone Puck Wild / June 30

Bringing back Wild veteran won't solve looming need in free agency

Even with interest in a Zach Bogosian reunion, the Minnesota Wild should consider revamping their defensive core.

Bobby Brink News / Bring Me The News / June 30

Wild allow 5 players to hit free agency, 'working' to re-sign Bobby Brink

The Wild did not issue qualifying offers to five different players by Monday's deadline. Bobby Brink was among the most surprising, but multiple reports indicate that the team is working to sign him to a new deal.

Stu Bickel News / Bring Me The News / June 29

MN native, former Wild player Stu Bickel hired as AHL Iowa head coach

The Wild have hired former player Stu Bickel as the new head coach of their American Hockey League affiliate, the Iowa Wild, they announced on Monday. Bickel has extensive Minnesota ties.

Dylan Larkin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 29

The depth forward Wild are shopping amid Dylan Larkin noise

Following a third-place Central Division finish, expectations were high for the Minnesota Wild. A 2-1 deficit in the opening round of the playoffs against the Dallas Stars was quickly overcome, with three wins in a row to advance to the second round.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / June 29

Zuccarello 'Ticked' at Wild: How Guerin Mishandled One of His Top Wingers

Mats Zuccarello is likely leaving Minnesota — and the Wild have nobody to blame but themselves. According to Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic, Zuccarello is “pretty ticked” about how negotiations have unfolded and is now determined to test free agency when the market opens Wednesday at 11 a.m.

Vladimir Tarasenko News / NHL Trade Talk / June 28

Tarasenko Dispute Raises Tampering Questions as Wild Deny Permission Claims

A report suggesting Vladimir Tarasenko’s new agent has been granted permission to shop the pending unrestricted free agent ahead of the July 1 market has been flatly denied by the Minnesota Wild — and may have opened the door to tampering allegations.

Mats Zuccarello News / Bring Me The News / June 28

Report: Mats Zuccarello 'ticked' at Wild, unlikely to return to Minnesota

Mats Zuccarello's time with the Minnesota Wild appears likely to be coming to an end after seven years. The veteran winger is frustrated with the franchise and poised to test free agency this week, according to Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic.

Yakov Trenin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 28

Minnesota Wild Shopping Yakov Trenin

The Minnesota Wild are shopping forward Yakov Trenin as they look to create additional cap flexibility in advance of July 1, Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic reported last night.

Ryan Healey News / NHL on ClutchPoints / June 28

Islanders acquire defenseman from Wild

The New York Islanders acquired the signing rights to defenseman Ryan Healey from the Minnesota Wild Saturday in exchange for future considerations. Healey, 22, was originally selected by the Wild in the fourth round (121st overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft.

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Ryan Healey News / Daily Faceoff / June 27

Islanders acquire Ryan Healey from Wild for future considerations

A collegiate product might have a different home when joining the pro ranks. On Saturday night, the New York Islanders acquired the signing rights of defenseman Ryan Healey from the Minnesota Wild for future considerations.

Ryan Healey News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 27

Islanders Acquire Ryan Healey From Wild

The Islanders have added some defensive depth to their prospect pool. The team announced that they’ve acquired defenseman Ryan Healey from the Wild in exchange for future considerations.

Bill Guerin News / Bring Me The News / June 27

Wild complete 2026 NHL Draft with three selections

The Wild have been busy on the trade market under GM Bill Guerin, and that continued into Saturday's NHL Draft. After a pair of deals to move up, Minnesota is leaving this year's draft with three players, which is its smallest class in franchise history.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / June 27

Wild trade up, select big Swedish center in third round of NHL Draft

The Wild did not have a first-round pick on Friday night as part of the Quinn Hughes trade. They traded up in the third round on Saturday to make Swedish center Adam Andersson their first selection of the 2026 draft.

Bill Guerin News / Field Level Media / June 26

Wild's Bill Guerin is NHL's General Manager of the Year

The Minnesota Wild's Bill Guerin is the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year for the first time -- also a first for the franchise -- the NHL announced on Friday night.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / June 26

Wild Have Had Luck in Past Drafts With Later Picks

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / June 26

Quinn Hughes Signing Extension With the Wild, Owner Craig Leipold Says

The Quinn Hughes sweepstakes that never really got started may already be over. Wild owner Craig Leipold said in a recent interview with Minnesota Public

NHL News / Yardbarker / June 25

Zach Werenski's murky future with Blue Jackets the latest sign of changing NHL

It's entirely possible that another member of the gold-medal winning U.S. Olympic Men's Hockey team could be on the move this summer.

Wild owner confident Quinn Hughes will stay with Minnesota

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Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / June 25

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Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / June 25

'We are going to re-sign him': Wild owner confident Quinn Hughes will stay with team

While no deal has been done yet, there’s optimism that a top player will be staying in the State of Hockey.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / June 24

Wild Can Still Have Draft Success Without 1st- or 2nd-Round Picks

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