Minnesota Wild: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

3 Takeaways From Wild’s 6-4 Loss in Game 1 of Prospect Showcase

With training camp slated to start next week, the NHL season is upon us, and this weekend, the Minnesota Wild’s prospects had a chance to show their skills in the Tom Kurvers Prospect Showcase.

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Wild-Kaprizov saga offers new, encouraging details

The ongoing saga between the Minnesota Wild and Kirill Kaprizov has offered new and encouraging details amid heightened uncertainty.

Marc-Andre Fleury News / Gone Puck Wild / September 12

Former Wild netminder signs unique PTO deal

Last season, Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury appeared in 26 games posting a respectable 14-9-1 record as he embarked on a retirement tour of the lea

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / September 12

Wild, Kaprizov contract talks at a 'standstill,' insider says

The Minnesota Wild officially open training camp in less than a week, and drama surrounding Kirill Kaprizov's contract remains in the spotlight. Earlier this week, NHL insider Frank Seravalli reported that Kaprizov turned down an offer from the Wild that would've made him the richest player in NHL history.

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The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / September 12

Kaprizov Standoff with Wild Linked To McDavid’s Upcoming Deal

Kirill Kaprizov’s contract negotiations with the Minnesota Wild have become one of the NHL’s most closely watched storylines, taking over the front-page talk of Connor McDavid taking his time to make his own extension decision.

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Current NHL players who have the best chances to reach 500 goals

Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Trade Talk Sports / September 12

Kaprizov Turns Down $128M: What This Really Means for the Wild

The Minnesota Wild were in the middle of the hockey news cycle yesterday, and not for the reasons they’d hoped. Word leaked that superstar forward Kirill Kaprizov turned down a contract extension that would have made him the highest-paid player in the NHL.

Marc-Andre Fleury News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 12

Penguins make classy move to honor legendary goaltender

The Flower is back where it all began.

Penguins will find themselves in tough spot if Sidney Crosby desires a trade

Penguins' Sidney Crosby doesn't slam door shut on trade rumors

Sidney Crosby's agent addresses star's future with Penguins

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

Kirill Kaprizov News / NHL Trade Talk / September 11

Reports Clash Over Wild and Kirill Kaprizov Trade List Twist

Rumors surrounding Kirill Kaprizov’s future in Minnesota took another twist on Thursday. Following reports a day earlier that Kaprizov turned down a $16 million per season over eight years offer, Russian journalist Alexei Shevchenko reported that the Wild had asked their star winger for a trade list.

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The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

The '200-passing yards in first 20 NFL games' quiz

The 'Multiple TD passes in an NFL debut' quiz

The 'Two passing and rushing touchdowns NFL games' quiz

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 11

More details emerge on Kirill Kaprizov's rejection of Wild's offer

Much has been made of the potential record-setting extensions that would be handed out this offseason, particularly for Kirill Kaprizov of the Wild and Connor McDavid of the Oilers.

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Athlon Sports / September 11