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On YouTubeMinnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / May 2
Which depth players have stood out for Wild?
The Minnesota Wild are heading to the second round to take on the Colorado Avalanche after vanquishing the Dallas Stars in six games. While the continued rise to stardom of Matt Boldy, the impact acquisition of all-world defenseman Quinn Hughes, and the steadiness of rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt have been the dominant story out of St.
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 2
Wild travel to Denver without Brodin, Eriksson Ek questionable
The Wild are banged up for Sunday's Game 1 against the Avalanche. According to Minnesota hockey insider Michael Russo, veteran defenseman Jonas Brodin will not travel with the team to Denver, while Joel Eriksson Ek is questionable, and the team is still waiting to see if he'll join the team as they head West.
NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / May 1
Tom Reid had an iconic radio call of Wild’s Game 6 win over Stars 
The Minnesota Wild clinched their spot in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Take a listen to the local radio call on KFAN1003.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / May 1
Elliotte Friedman drops huge Quinn Hughes prediction after Wild's big playoff victory over Dallas
Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman predicted that the Minnesota Wild and star defenseman Quinn Hughes will agree to terms on a three-year contract extension.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
There have been successful rookie seasons in NHL history, and there have been superior efforts worth celebrating time and time again. Here's our list of the 25 notable seasons from those with official rookie status, as deemed by the NHL, in reverse chronological order.
Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / May 1
Quinn Hughes unlocked new gear for Wild
Congratulations to the Minnesota Wild, who won their first playoff series since 2015 on Thursday when they defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6, advancing to the second round to face the Presidents’ Trophy-winning Colorado Avalanche.
Minnesota Wild News / Total Apex Sports / May 1
Minnesota Wild Advance To Round 2 For First Time Since 2015
Quinn Hughes came through in a big way, scoring twice in Game 6 to help the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 and clinch the series 4-2. Hughes was playing well before, but hadn’t scored.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / May 1
What was the biggest factor for Wild’s series win?
There were months and months of build-up to a banger of a first-round series between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars, who spent the entire season as two of the best teams in the NHL, but were locked out of first-place by a historically strong Colorado Avalanche team.
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 1
After a decade of doubt, the Wild finally act like contenders
You could feel the heightened anticipation and lurking dread that come with every emotional reckoning this forsaken sports market has learned to distrust.
NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / May 1
Biggest winners (and a few losers) after Wild dominate Game 6 and eliminate Stars
The Minnesota Wild have won a playoff series for the first time since 2015 after they defeated the Dallas Stars 5-2 in Game 6 on Thursday night. Let's look at the winners and losers of Game 6.
Matt Boldy News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 1
Wild star Matt Boldy makes ambitions crystal clear after knocking out Stars
The Minnesota Wild got arguably the toughest draw in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in large part due to the division-based playoff format.
Quinn Hughes News / Gone Puck Wild / April 30
Wild just ended their playoff losing streak in the best, most satisifying way possible
Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild defeated the Dallas Stars in Game 6 to win their first playoff series since 2015.
Quinn Hughes News / Field Level Media / April 30
Quinn Hughes, Wild finish off Stars in Game 6
Quinn Hughes scored twice and added an assist, leading the Minnesota Wild to a series-clinching 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
Vladimir Tarasenko News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30
Wild’s Vladimir Tarasenko hits huge NHL milestone in Game 6 vs. Stars
The Minnesota Wild closed out the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of their tightly-contested first-round series on Thursday night with a dramatic 4-2 victory. Both teams are star-studded and finished with two of the highest point totals in the league this season, and that star power was on full display on Thursday.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30
Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes are reason Wild have real chance at Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup might finally be within reach for the Wild. There are two players on the roster who are making it possible.
Jonas Brodin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30
Wild’s Jonas Brodin Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
The Minnesota Wild will be forced to make a change on defense ahead of a potentially-decisive Game 6. Top-four defender Jonas Brodin will be forced to miss the outing due to a day-to-day, lower-body injury sustained in Game 5 per NHL.com’s Dan Rosen.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30
Matt Boldy’s comments before Game 6 will fire up Wild fans
The Minnesota Wild went on the road and beat the Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Tuesday. That gave them a 3-2 series lead, putting Dallas on the brink of elimination.
Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29
Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt gets brutally honest on play in Game 5 despite win
The Minnesota Wild had only been up 3-2 in a first-round series once in franchise history, but they’ve doubled that number in 2026 after beating the Dallas Stars 4-2 in Game 5 at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night.
Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / April 28
Kirill Kaprizov directs Wild to 3-2 series edge over Stars
Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Stars 4-2 in Game 5 of their Western Conference First Round series Tuesday night in Dallas.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29
Stars miss Roope Hintz as they're on the brink of elimination against Wild in Stanley Cup playoffs
If center Roope Hintz were available for the Dallas Stars in their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, things may be different.
Jake Oettinger News / The Hockey Writers / April 25
The Minnesota Wild Have Found a Weakness in Jake Oettinger
The Minnesota Wild find themselves down 2-1 in the series against the Dallas Stars after a heartbreaking double-overtime loss in Game 3. Although things are looking a little bit bleak right now, I think there is some reason to be optimistic if you’re a Wild fan.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 25
NHL Rumours: Gustavsson Upset, Sundin’s Role & Blues Changes Coming
In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Minnesota Wild and how goaltender Filip Gustavsson is seemingly unhappy with watching the first three, and soon to be four, games from the bench.
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20
Wild Recall Seven Players
The Minnesota Wild have stocked their cupboard of black aces as Game 2 of the first round approaches. Minnesota has recalled forwards Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Hunter Haight, and Ben Jones; defensemen Carson Lambos and David Spacek; and goaltenders Riley Mercer and Chase Wutzke from the AHL per Michael Russo of The Athletic.
Rieger Lorenz News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15
Wild Closing In On Signing Rieger Lorenz
The Wild have been busy locking up draft picks and free agents out of the college ranks over the past few days. That’s expected to continue as they’re closing in on an entry-level pact with 2022 second-rounder Rieger Lorenz, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.
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