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Wild Make Major Decision on Jesper Wallstedt Before Game 3 vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild entered the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs full of optimism, but following a six-game domination of their division rival Dallas Stars, they've fallen quickly against the Colorado Avalanche in round two.

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Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt to start Game 3 against Avalanche

The Wall of St. Paul is returning to the crease. Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes announced on Saturday that goaltender Jesper Wallstedt was back as the starter for Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche.

Filip Gustavsson News / Gone Puck Wild / May 9

A perfect Filip Gustavsson trade partner might have fallen right into the Wild’s lap

The Minnesota Wild could call the Edmonton Oilers if they want to get out of his contract next summer.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / May 9

Road closures in St. Paul ahead of Wild-Avalanche clash

There will be a number of road closures in downtown St. Paul as fans gather ahead of Saturday evening's Game 3 between the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche.

Anze Kopitar News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 8

Wild hope 3-day rest leads to Game 3 reboot vs. Avalanche

After a whirlwind start to the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild finally had a chance to take a breath. Now they will find out whether fresh legs and a fresh mindset can prompt a fresh start.

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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.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / May 8

Wild need more from penalty kill, goaltending

The second round series from the Central Division has been circled on the hockey calendar as the most anticipated matchup of the first two rounds of the playoffs basically all year.

Minnesota Wild News / TV Insider / May 8

‘Outlander’: Will Jamie Fraser Die in the Series Finale?

Outlander‘s final season is just one episode away from revealing the fate of everyone’s favorite time-traversing couple, Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan), but is their ending doomed with the impending battle at King’s Mountain?

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 8

Wild’s John Hynes says there’s a ‘chance’ Joel Eriksson Ek plays in Game 3

The Minnesota Wild are in a tough spot right now, trailing two games to none against the division rival Colorado Avalanche after taking a beating in Games 1 and 2 in Denver.

Mark Parrish News / Bring Me The News / May 8

Mark Parrish returns to KFAN after months away: 'Had to take care of my head a little bit'

Fans of KFAN's Power Trip Morning Show were greeted on Friday morning with the return of former Minnesota Wild winger Mark Parrish, marking his first appearance on the show after a few months away.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 7

Stars forward Mikko Rantanen finished season with significant injury suffered at the Winter Olympics

It is an annual tradition around the NHL that as teams get eliminated, we begin to learn what major injuries their players were attempting to play through.

Stars GM on Jason Robertson: ‘That’s our goal, to get him signed’

Examining Dallas Stars' cap crunch

The '2024-25 NHL 30-goal scorers' quiz

Quinn Hughes News / Bring Me The News / May 7

Was Quinn Hughes snubbed for Norris Trophy nomination?

The National Hockey League has revealed the three finalists for this season's Norris Trophy award, given to the league's best "all-around" defenseman. Despite a starring role for the Minnesota Wild, Quinn Hughes didn't make the cut.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 7

Wild injury outlook remains bleak for Joel Eriksson Ek, Jonas Brodin

Facing a 2-0 hole in the best-of-seven conference semifinal series against the Avalanche, the Wild are desperate to get Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin back from injuries that they suffered late in the first-round series against the Stars.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 6

Wild need perfect goaltending to beat Avalanche

After all the hoopla of the NHL Draft Lottery on Tuesday, we still had a Stanley Cup playoff game to watch, as the Colorado Avalanche kept their perfect postseason rolling with a 5-2 Game 2 victory over the Minnesota Wild to grab a 2-0 lead in their second-round series.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 6

The Wild can't survive a special teams disaster of this magnitude

Getting by the Dallas Stars in the first round despite getting shelled on special teams kept the noise down a bit in Minnesota, but fans are beginning to grumble now that the issues haven't been fixed and the Wild have lost the first two games of the best-of-seven conference semifinal series to the Colorado Avalanche.

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NHL News / Larry Brown Sports / May 6

Watch: Brent Burns accidentally strikes Kirill Kaprizov in the groin with his skate

Minnesota Wild Kirill Kaprizov nearly had a nightmarish injury on Tuesday. During Game 2 of the second-round series between the Wild and the Colorado Avalanche

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 5-2 Game 2 Win Over the Wild

After a wild (pardon the pun) Game 1, it is safe to assume that most people expected a slightly more calm Game 2 between the Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 6

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 5-2 Loss to the Avalanche in Game 2

The Minnesota Wild faced the Colorado Avalanche on the road for Game 2 on Tuesday evening, May 5. The first game was a back-and-forth goal-scoring affair that ended with the Avalanche taking the win 9-6.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 6

Wild's goalie change flops in Game 2 against Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild thought all they needed was a goalie change to shut down the Colorado Avalanche. They were wrong.

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Filip Gustavsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 5

Wild To Start Filip Gustavsson In Game 2

The Minnesota Wild are making a change in their crease: the team plans to start Filip Gustavsson tonight for the second game of their series against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson replaces Jesper Wallstedt, who surrendered eight goals in the team’s 9-6 loss to Colorado in game one.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Wild Announce Goalie News Before Game 2 Against Avalanche

Coming into the 2025-26 NHL season, the Minnesota Wild were clearly full of potential, and after they added Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade, their ceiling went from a very good team to a genuine Stanley Cup contender.

John Hynes News / Ball Exclusives / May 5

Wild head coach John Hynes announces major goalie change

The Minnesota Wild head coach, John Hynes, announced that Filip Gustavsson will start in their Game 2 matchup against the Colorado Avalanche. Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt allowed eight goals in Game 1.

NHL News / Total Apex Sports / May 5

Game 2 Preview: Minnesota Wild Look To Rebound Against Colorado Avalanche

After falling to the No. 1 seed in the Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 3, the Minnesota Wild will need to recalibrate and rebound on May 5. Minnesota dispatched the Dallas Stars in 6 games in Round 1, while the Avalanche swept the Los Angeles Kings to get themselves more rest and recovery.