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Wild use strong 2nd period to blow past Oilers

The Minnesota Wild thumped the host Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Saturday night to complete a sweep of the three-game season series between the clubs. Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello, Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber each scored and added an assist for the Wild, who have won three straight and improved to 4-0-1 in their last five games.

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Wild: 3 Potential Trade Destinations for Jesper Wallstedt

Could the Minnesota Wild really explore moving Jesper Wallstedt at the trade deadline? The rookie goaltender took the State of Hockey by storm this season, but a recent cold streak has him surrendering starts to his tandem mate, Filip Gustavsson.

NHL News / EasySportz / February 1

Minnesota Wild vs. Edmonton Oilers Preview: 1/31/26

EDMONTON — Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026 The Minnesota Wild (31-14-10) close out January tonight with a 9 p.m. ET visit to Rogers Place to face the Edmonton Oilers (28-19-8) on ESPN+, in a battle of two teams chasing top-flight playoff positioning.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 31

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 30

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

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Calgary Flames on Thursday night, Jan. 29, in the final game of their recent four-game homestand before another quick one-game road trip.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 29

Flames claim fifth straight loss against hot Wild

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and an assist, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / January 29

Wild use two early goals and a late knockout blow to beat Flames

The Wild used their skates, their sticks, and their hands to pick up a victory on Thursday night in St. Paul. Two early goals, both aided by a player catching and then dropping the puck, gave Minnesota a first-period edge against the Calgary Flames at Grand Casino Arena.

Olympics News / Daily Faceoff / January 29

Top NHL prospects to watch at the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics will feature best-on-best competition for the first time since 2014 – so people are rightfully excited. But for the diehards, this event also offers an opportunity for some notable prospects to prove themselves on the world stage.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 28

Wild aim for strong outing vs. slumping Flames

The Minnesota Wild hope that the excitement and confidence from a big comeback can carry into their next game. Minnesota will go for back-to-back wins when it faces off against the Calgary Flames on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / January 28

Wild storm back from three down to continue dominance over Chicago

In a gutsy performance, the Minnesota Wild rallied from a three-goal deficit and defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 in a shootout Tuesday night in St.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 27

Wild escape 3-goal hole, topple Blackhawks in shootout

Jared Spurgeon scored the tying goal with just over two minutes remaining and Kirill Kaprizov tallied the lone goal in the shootout, leading the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 comeback win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday in Saint Paul, Minn.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 27

Team Sweden adds Wild, Bruins players as injury replacement for the Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics are about to start, and all eyes are on what is happening on the hockey side. Team USA and Team Canada have all of the buzz on them, especially after what happened in the 4 Nations Face-Off, with Canada winning on a last-second goal.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / January 27

Trading a young goaltender is a risky bet for any NHL team

Whenever a team is looking to build a roster for the future, sometimes they look to go and grab a goaltender for the long haul. Sometimes, that includes going out and finding a young netminder from elsewhere.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / January 27

Sweden adds Marcus Johansson, Hampus Lindholm to Olympic roster

Sweden added Wild forward Marcus Johansson and Bruins defenseman Hampus Lindholm to its Olympic hockey roster Tuesday. They are injury replacements for Ducks forward Leo Carlsson and Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin for the upcoming competition in Milan, Italy.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / January 27

Minnesota’s Hockey Day Shows Why It’s the ‘State of Hockey’

Every hockey fan in Minnesota and likely almost every hockey fan in the United States knows that Minnesota is considered the “State of Hockey”. Winters

Matt Kiersted News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 27

Wild Recall Matt Kiersted

The Wild announced today that they’ve recalled defenseman Matt Kiersted from AHL Iowa. With two open roster spots, there’s no need for a corresponding move.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 26

Minnesota Wild Open To Trading Jesper Wallstedt

The Minnesota Wild “would be open to dealing” top young netminder Jesper Wallstedt “if the right deal comes along,” The Athletic’s Michael Russo reported today.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / January 26

Kirill Kaprizov named NHL's first star after nine-point week

Wild superstar Kirill Kaprizov was named the NHL's First Star of the Week for his efforts as Minnesota went 2-1-1 last week. The 28-year-old scored three goals and registered six assists during Minnesota's four games last week.

Minnesota Wild News / Total Pro Sports / January 26

NHL Trade Rumors: Insider Says Wild Could Put Calder Trophy Candidate On The Trade Block To Land Impact Forward

The Minnesota Wild have been thriving ever since signing star defenseman Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks. Now, it appears the team wants to further strengthen its forward group as it looks to make a deep playoff run.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / January 26

Insider Suggests Minnesota Wild Open to Trading Promising Young Goaltender

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin has shown firsthand — most notably by trading four high-end assets for Quinn Hughes — just how willing he is to be aggressive and swing for the fences in an effort to compete with Central Division juggernauts in Colorado and Dallas.

Marc-Andre Fleury News / Athlon Sports / January 26