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Wild rumors: Minnesota doing a 180 on goaltending priorities this summer

It wasn’t so long ago that the Minnesota Wild were dangling rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in trade talks in their quest to acquire a top-flight center.

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'That's my hot take': Ex-NHL star predicts Wild land Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews

Analysts and pundits across the sport have pointed out the Minnesota Wild's lack of depth at center, and that was evident in their playoff exit against the Avalanche when Joel Eriksson Ek went down with an injury.

Minnesota Wild News / The Lead / May 20

The Minnesota Wild Have A Major Offseason Ahead

The Minnesota Wild have a major offseason ahead. After blowing a 3-0 lead in Game 5 vs the Colorado Avalanche, their season came to a painful end. Heading into the offseason, there are many questions to be answered.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / May 20

Elliotte Friedman drops the first Jesper Wallstedt trade rumor of the offseason

The Minnesota Wild may be having a change of heart when it comes to trading Jesper Wallstedt.

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

Did Guerin Just Hint at the Wild Possibly Trading Quinn Hughes?

The Minnesota Wild will look to take another step next season after a strong 2025-26 run that ended in a playoff loss to the dominant Colorado Avalanche.

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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.

Jesper Wallstedt News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 20

Wild reportedly leaning toward Jesper Wallstedt as No. 1 goaltender

The Minnesota Wild could be considering a shift in their crease. After making the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since the 2014-15 season, General Manager Bill Guerin is going to want to ensure he can elevate his team further beyond that threshold with the current core of players he has built.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / May 20

Bill Guerin has made up his mind about John Hynes’ future as Wild head coach…for now

Despite a heartbreaking exit from the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin says John Hynes is the right coach to lead the team entering next season.

Adam Foote News / Gone Puck Wild / May 20

Adam Foote's firing brings golden opportunity for former Wild prospects

The prospects the Minnesota Wild gave up in the Quinn Hughes trade may find their footing after the Vancouver Canucks fired Adam Foote on Tuesday.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19

The Prospect That Stopped a Major Trade: Why The Trocheck Deal To Wild Never Happened

The Minnesota Wild could’ve really used another center to add to their depth when playing against the Colorado Avalanche in the second round. Vincent Trocheck

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Gustavsson Surgery Could Force Some of the Minnesota Wild’s Decisions

The Minnesota Wild have just begun their offseason, and while they dealt with some injuries throughout the season, they announced a big one during their end-of-season interviews with general manager Bill Guerin and head coach John Hynes.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 19

Where Wild are looking to upgrade in offseason after Round 2 loss

The Minnesota Wild took an important step forward in 2025-26, finishing seventh in league standings before winning a round in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in over a decade.

Bill Guerin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19

Wild Name Jacksonville Icemen New ECHL Affiliate

The Minnesota Wild have reshaped the lower tier of their developmental pipeline, officially announcing a multi-year ECHL affiliation agreement with the Jacksonville Icemen beginning with the 2026-27 season.

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 18

Minnestoa Wild Eyeing An Upgrade At Center

During today’s end-of-season press conference, Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin shed some light on his plans for the Wild this offseason. After a second-round exit at the hands of Cup-favorite Colorado, Guerin knows there’s work to be done if Minnesota is going to capture the first Stanley Cup in franchise history.

Filip Gustavsson News / Field Level Media / May 18

Wild G Filip Gustavsson to undergo hip surgery

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will undergo hip surgery and it is unclear whether he'll be recovered in time for training camp. Wild general manager Bill Guerin surmised on Monday that the surgery would take place "as soon as possible." Guerin said the injury was the wear-and-tear type and wasn't sustained in any one situation.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / May 18

Wild’s Guerin says signing Quinn Hughes is ‘priority one’

The game plan for the Minnesota Wild seems to be pretty cut and dry – sign Quinn Hughes. When speaking to the media on Monday, Wild general manager Bill Guerin made that point very clear, as the team wants to have the star defenseman on the books for the foreseeable future.

Filip Gustavsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 18

Wild’s Gustavsson To Undergo Offseason Hip Surgery

The Minnesota Wild will be facing some immediate uncertainty in the crease this summer. General manager Bill Guerin announced on Monday that goaltender

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / May 18

Quinn Hughes to New Jersey This Offseason Still Possible?

The Quinn Hughes experiment in Minnesota went about as well as the Wild could have hoped when they swung the blockbuster deal to acquire him, but uncertainty around how much longer it will last remains.

Jesper Wallstedt News / The Hockey Writers / May 18

Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Jesper Wallstedt

The Minnesota Wild have started their offseason, and although their postseason ended at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche quite abruptly, their season showed a lot of growth in the right direction.

Quinn Hughes News / Professor Press Box / May 17

Hughes Brothers Reunion In New Jersey? Not so Fast

For the longest time, the easy assumption around Quinn Hughes was that eventually he’d wind up playing with his brothers in New Jersey. Hockey people love that kind of story.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / May 16

Priority One for the Minnesota Wild This Offseason: Get a Center

The Minnesota Wild are heading home after falling by a score of 4-3 in overtime in Game 5 of Round 2 in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Colorado Avalanche.

Minnesota Wild News / Total Apex Sports / May 16

Minnesota Wild Set for a High Pressure Offseason

The Minnesota Wild don’t usually enter an offseason with this much noise around them, but the league sees what Minnesota sees: the status quo isn’t enough anymore.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 16

What Went Wrong for the Wild Versus the Avalanche?

The Minnesota Wild have officially been eliminated in five games after a heartbreaking Game 5 defeat in overtime to the Colorado Avalanche. It was always going to be a challenging series, with the Avalanche dominating the NHL from the opening night of the 2025-26 season to the present.

Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 15

Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt addresses trade rumors after stellar rookie season

Thanks to an impressive run down the stretch of the season, the Minnesota Wild decided to start goaltender Jesper Wallstedt during the Stanley Cup Playoffs, resulting in a six-game series victory over the rival Dallas Stars in the Western Conference Quarterfinal.

Mats Zuccarello News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 15

Mats Zuccarello not retiring, will he stay with the Wild?

The Minnesota Wild season has come to an end, losing in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Colorado Avalanche. Mats Zuccarello voiced his feelings after the collapse in Game 5 against the Avalanche.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 13

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Unlikely hero sends Avalanche to WCF

There was only one Stanley Cup Playoff game on Wednesday's schedule, and it was a significant one as the Colorado Avalanche were able to advance to the Western Conference Final with a 4-3 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild, eliminating their division rival from the playoffs.

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NHL News / Yardbarker / May 12

Avalanche spread the wealth in Game 4 win over Wild

The Colorado Avalanche continue to spread the wealth these Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Monday, the Avalanche took a commanding 3-1 Western Conference second-round series lead over the Minnesota Wild with a 5-2 road victory.

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon bloodied, exits Wild game

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