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The Habs In For A Big Challenge Tonight VS. The Wild

The Montreal Canadiens (27-15-7) will be hosting a very tough opponent in the Minnesota Wild (28-13-9) tonight, who are coming off a 6-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

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Sweden's Leo Carlsson, Jonas Brodin expected to miss Olympics

With 22 days left before the men’s hockey tournament kicks off at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team Sweden has been hit with a double-whammy of bad injury news.

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Marcus Foligno News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 20

Wild’s Marcus Foligno drops truth bomb after first career hat trick vs. Leafs

The Minnesota Wild got another win on Monday, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs by a 6-3 score. Minnesota forward Marcus Foligno had an outstanding performance.

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NHL News / Professor Press Box / January 20

Give the Maple Leafs a Mulligan in the Minnesota Wild Loss

Immediately after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6–3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, it’s easy to blame the team for yet another failure to show up. The game wasn’t at all crisp or sharp.

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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.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

The Ultimate 'What If': Quinn Hughes in a Winged Wheel

The NHL is built on the “almost” trades—the ones that would’ve—perhaps—helped shift the league’s balance of power if they’d actually crossed the finish line.

Jonas Brodin News / Field Level Media / January 20

Report: Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) out of Olympics for Sweden

Jonas Brodin's lower-body injury will prevent the Minnesota Wild defenseman and Swedish Olympian from playing in Milan, The Athletic reported Tuesday. Brodin has been out since Jan.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 20

Wild focuses on continuing dominance vs. Canadiens

The Minnesota Wild will look to continue their domination of the Canadiens when the teams face off in Montreal on Tuesday night. The Wild are 18-1-0 in their last 19 games against the Canadiens, including a nine-game winning streak.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / January 20

NHL roundup: Wild topple Leafs behind Marcus Foligno's hat trick

Marcus Foligno registered his first career hat trick Monday night as the visiting Minnesota Wild defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3. Foligno scored his third goal into an empty net after Toronto had cut a four-goal deficit in half in the third period.

Quinn Hughes News / Total Pro Sports / January 20

Just Over A Month After The Trade, Quinn Hughes Breaks Franchise Record In Wild’s Win Over Maple Leafs

Minnesota Wild fans knew how impactful Quinn Hughes could be in their title challenge, but they never imagined the impact would come this quickly. Since arriving in Minnesota in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks, the star defenseman has been in red-hot form.

Marcus Foligno News / Field Level Media / January 19

Marcus Foligno's first hat trick carries Wild past Maple Leafs

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

Quinn Hughes Takes Blunt Shot at Canucks: 'This Is Just a Better Team'

Quinn Hughes seems to have settled into life as a member of the Minnesota Wild just fine, now over a month removed from the blockbuster trade that sent Zeev Buium, Liam Ohgren, Marco Rossi, and a 2026 first-round pick back to the Canucks.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 19

Five Weeks Later: Checking in on the Quinn Hughes Blockbuster

It’s been five weeks since the Vancouver Canucks sent captain Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. In addition to a first-round draft pick in 2026, Vancouver also received three players: Marco Rossi, Zeev Buium, and Liam Ohgren.

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Quinn Hughes News / The Hockey Writers / January 19

Wild Adding Quinn Hughes Has Paid Off in More Ways Than One

It’s been just over a month since the Minnesota Wild made the monumental trade for Quinn Hughes that sent shockwaves through not only the state of Minnesota but also the entire NHL.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

Prime Monday Night Hockey: Minnesota Wild vs Toronto Maple Leafs

Monday Night Hockey on Prime continues today with an East versus West matchup between the Minnesota Wild and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Don’t forget to check out more NHL Predictions, as our writers continue this series throughout the 2025-26 season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 18

Maple Leafs, Wild out to build off resilient road wins

The Minnesota Wild visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night in a matchup of teams riding the momentum of comeback overtime wins on the road. After enduring a 0-2-1 homestand, the Wild opened a three-game road trip on a positive note on Saturday.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / January 17

Minnesota Wild has 'poked around' Vincent Trocheck as a trade target

It's no secret that the Minnesota Wild have been tied to big names on the trade market, even after spending significant assets to acquire star defenseman Quinn Hughes.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / January 17

Wild Have to Survive Without Boldy & Eriksson Ek in the Lineup

The Minnesota Wild have faced quite a bit of adversity this season and found a way to overcome, and they’ll have to do so again as they’ve been hit hard in the injury department.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 16

Wild Place Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy On IR

The Minnesota Wild are again dealing with multiple injuries. The Wild announced that they’ve placed forwards Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy on the injured reserve.

Jonas Brodin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 15

Wild’s Jonas Brodin Out Week-To-Week

The Minnesota Wild are again losing a top-four defenseman for the foreseeable future. According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, defenseman Jonas Brodin is set to miss the next few weeks with a lower-body injury.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / January 15

Wild’s Brodin out week-to-week, Eriksson Ek day-to-day

Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes told reporters Thursday that defenseman Jonas Brodin will be out week-to-week with an injury, while forward Joel Eriksson Ek is considered day-to-day.

Nico Sturm News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

Wild’s Nico Sturm Talks Faceoffs, Being a Student of the Game & More

The Minnesota Wild have been finding ways to win, and although it’s been a struggle as of late, they’ve still tallied points. Their entire team has found ways to step up their game from the goaltending to the offense and everyone in between.

Matt Kiersted News / Daily Faceoff / January 10

Wild place Matt Kiersted on waivers

The Minnesota Wild placed defenseman Matt Kiersted on waivers Saturday, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Friedman also reported that both Noah Gregor and Dennis Cholowski, who were placed on waivers Friday by the Florida Panthers and New Jersey Devils, respectively, cleared and are eligible to be sent down to their AHL affiliates.