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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.

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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.

David Spacek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 14

Minnesota Wild Recall David Spacek

The Minnesota Wild announced today that defenseman David Spacek has been recalled from their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. The move gives the Wild seven healthy defensemen on their active roster.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / January 13

Insider floats Wild as potential landing spot for star Rangers winger

The Wild have once again been linked to a big-name star in speculation from an NHL insider ahead of the March 6 trade deadline. During a recent episode of his podcast 32 Thoughts, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman wondered if the Wild could be a landing spot for Rangers star winger Artemi Panarin.

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 13

Quinn Hughes wanted to be traded to Red Wings before Wild deal

The biggest trade of the year so far in the NHL was the movement of Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild, in exchange for Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren, Zeev Buium, and a 2026 first-round pick.

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Matt Kiersted News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 13

Minnesota Wild Reassign Matt Kiersted

According to a team announcement, the Minnesota Wild have reassigned depth defenseman Matt Kiersted to the AHL’s Iowa Wild. The transaction indicates that veteran defenseman Zach Bogosian could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Winnipeg Jets.

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.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 12

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 5-2 Loss to the Devils

The Minnesota Wild hosted the New Jersey Devils on Monday night, Jan. 12, on what many were calling “The Hughes Bowl,” because all three Hughes brothers, Quinn, Jack, and Luke, were in the game, and they had a chance for a nice family photo before puck drop.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / January 12

Wild crushed by Devils in Hughes bowl for fourth loss in five games

Monday night's highly-anticipated Hughes bowl at Grand Casino Arena turned into a blowout loss for the Wild, who are going through a bit of a rough patch at the moment.

Quinn Hughes News / Gone Puck Wild / January 12

NHL insider teases another big trade for Wild after landing Quinn Hughes

The Minnesota Wild pulled off a blockbuster to acquire Quinn Hughes, but the full scope of it is only just being felt.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 12

No shortage of Hughes Bros. in Wild-Devils matchup

Most family reunions take place in backyards, at banquet halls or by picnic tables at the park. Then again, the Hughes family is not like most others. Jack, Luke and Quinn Hughes will host an on-ice reunion when the Minnesota Wild play the New Jersey Devils on Monday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 11

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 4-3 Overtime Loss to the Islanders

The Minnesota Wild finally returned home after a road trip that felt like an eternity but really spanned just short of three weeks. It was a bit rough as they came home with a record of 4-1-2, not terrible but not what they were hoping for.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 10

Islanders Force Overtime, Take Down Wild 4-3

The Minnesota Wild hosted the New York Islanders on Saturday evening, Jan. 10 in their first home game in nearly three weeks. The Wild did have some rough injury news as they added Joel Eriksson Ek to the list of injured players alongisde Zach Bogosian.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 10

Wild Recall Ben Jones, Place Zach Bogosian On IR

With Joel Eriksson Ek dealing with an undisclosed injury sustained on Thursday, the Wild needed some depth up front. That will come from winger Ben Jones

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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.

Matt Kiersted News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 10

Wild Place Matt Kiersted On Waivers

Earlier this week, the Wild ran veteran Tyler Pitlick through waivers without sending him down, simply to restart his 10-game, 30-day exemption period. It appears they’re doing that once again as Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports (Twitter link) that defenseman Matt Kiersted is on waivers.

Joel Eriksson Ek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 10

Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek Day-To-Day With Undisclosed Injury

The Minnesota Wild lost key centerman Joel Eriksson Ek to injury in Thursday’s game against the Seattle Kraken. Eriksson Ek sustained the injury after getting tangled up with another player near his bench, but avoided the worst case scenario, head coach John Hynes told Sara McLellan of the Star Tribune.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 9

Wild thankful to be home, ready to put Islanders to test

Jesper Wallstedt and his teammates on the Minnesota Wild are happy to be home. "(I want to) just sleep in my bed, play some computer games and just hang out and play in front of our fans again," the 23-year-old goaltender said.

Mats Zuccarello News / Bring Me The News / January 9

Wild take down Seattle on Zuccarello's overtime winner

After back-to-back losses to the Kings in Los Angeles, the Minnesota Wild responded with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. The win wrapped up a seven-game road trip that saw the Wild go 4-1-2, setting the stage for three games at home and plenty of rest in between.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 9

Wild blow lead but beat Kraken in OT on Mats Zuccarello goal

Mats Zuccarello scored at 2:09 of overtime as the Minnesota Wild defeated the host Seattle Kraken 3-2 Thursday night. Brock Faber had a goal and an assist, Ryan Hartman also scored and Kirill Kaprizov had two assists for the Wild, which wrapped up a seven-game trip with a 4-1-2 record.

Tyler Pitlick News / Daily Faceoff / January 8

Wild place Tyler Pitlick on waivers

A veteran center looks to be heading back to the minors. On Thursday, the Minnesota Wild placed forward Tyler Pitlick on waivers, making him available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

Kirill Kaprizov News / NHL Trade Talk / January 8

Wild want Kaprizov to recruit highly coveted trade target

The Minnesota Wild might not be done making splashes this season, and one analyst/insider believes general manager Bill Guerin could be targeting the Pittsburgh Penguins.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 1

Will relationship between Adam Fox, Rangers be hurt by Olympic snub?

The United States men's Olympic hockey roster will be announced on Friday, but we already have some idea as to who is going to be on it. We also know at least one player that will not be on it.

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The Carter Hart Experiment Is Off to a Rocky Start in Vegas

The Vegas Golden Knights knew they were taking on risk when they signed Carter Hart just months after he was acquitted of sexual assault charges related to the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship investigation.

Bill Guerin News / NHL Trade Talk / December 21

Bill Guerin Is Comfortable — Which Matters as the Wild Consider Big Moves

Bill Guerin was in one of those moods that only comes from confidence — the quiet kind. The Minnesota Wild general manager sat down with Gene Principe and talked hockey, life, the Olympics, and yes, even meatballs.