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Wild activate Joel Eriksson Ek off injured reserve

The Minnesota Wild are getting one of their top centers back in the lineup. The team has activated Joel Eriksson Ek off injured reserve in time for Thursday’s home game against the Detroit Red Wings.

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Wild's Brodin undergoes surgery, to miss Olympics

Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin had surgery for a lingering lower body injury that will prevent him from playing for Sweden in the Olympics next month.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / January 22

With rumors swirling, there are some players the Wild could part with in another blockbuster trade

The prospect cupboard isn't completely bare after the Quinn Hughes trade.

Vladimir Tarasenko News / Field Level Media / January 22

Wild's Vladimir Tarasenko rides surge into game vs. Wings

Minnesota's Vladimir Tarasenko knows how to find the back of the net. Tarasenko also knows the playing style of Thursday night's opponent, the Detroit Red Wings.

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How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

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Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

Wild Want Top-Six Help, But These Trade Targets Scream Middle-Six

The Minnesota Wild already made their big splash this season when they acquired Quinn Hughes. A rash of injuries has them playing .500 hockey over the last 10 games, but they’ve still managed to tie the Dallas Stars for second in the Central Division.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / January 21

The Quinn Hughes Trade and the Canucks New Future

The trade that sent Quinn Hughes from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild in December feels like one of those watershed moments. It was the kind that shifts not just a roster, but the very sense of what a team is and what it might become.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 21

Sweden's Olympic gold hopes slim as injury list grows

With Russia not participating in the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, Sweden would’ve been considered the third favorite for men’s hockey gold behind the big two of Canada and the United States.

Sweden's Leo Carlsson, Jonas Brodin expected to miss Olympics

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The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 21

Wild linked to pair of forwards on trade market

The halfway point of the NHL season has passed, and some teams are surging, while other teams are failing. This has led to teams already declaring they will be selling at the NHL Trade Deadline.

Vladimir Tarasenko News / Bring Me The News / January 20

Late Canadiens goal sinks Wild despite big night from Tarasenko

Minnesota wrapped up a three-game road trip on Tuesday night in Montreal, but it's coming back to St. Paul with a 4-3 loss. Vladimir Tarasenko opened

NHL News / The Sick Podcast / January 20

The Habs In For A Big Challenge Tonight VS. The Wild

The Montreal Canadiens (27-15-7) will be hosting a very tough opponent in the Minnesota Wild (28-13-9) tonight, who are coming off a 6-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 20

Sweden's Leo Carlsson, Jonas Brodin expected to miss Olympics

With 22 days left before the men’s hockey tournament kicks off at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Team Sweden has been hit with a double-whammy of bad injury news.

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The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

Marcus Foligno News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 20

Wild’s Marcus Foligno drops truth bomb after first career hat trick vs. Leafs

The Minnesota Wild got another win on Monday, defeating the Toronto Maple Leafs by a 6-3 score. Minnesota forward Marcus Foligno had an outstanding performance.

NHL News / Professor Press Box / January 20

Give the Maple Leafs a Mulligan in the Minnesota Wild Loss

Immediately after the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6–3 loss to the Minnesota Wild, it’s easy to blame the team for yet another failure to show up. The game wasn’t at all crisp or sharp.

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Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / January 20

The Ultimate 'What If': Quinn Hughes in a Winged Wheel

The NHL is built on the “almost” trades—the ones that would’ve—perhaps—helped shift the league’s balance of power if they’d actually crossed the finish line.

Jonas Brodin News / Field Level Media / January 20

Report: Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) out of Olympics for Sweden

Jonas Brodin's lower-body injury will prevent the Minnesota Wild defenseman and Swedish Olympian from playing in Milan, The Athletic reported Tuesday. Brodin has been out since Jan.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 20

Wild focuses on continuing dominance vs. Canadiens

The Minnesota Wild will look to continue their domination of the Canadiens when the teams face off in Montreal on Tuesday night. The Wild are 18-1-0 in their last 19 games against the Canadiens, including a nine-game winning streak.

Quinn Hughes News / Total Pro Sports / January 20

Just Over A Month After The Trade, Quinn Hughes Breaks Franchise Record In Wild’s Win Over Maple Leafs

Minnesota Wild fans knew how impactful Quinn Hughes could be in their title challenge, but they never imagined the impact would come this quickly. Since arriving in Minnesota in a trade from the Vancouver Canucks, the star defenseman has been in red-hot form.

Marcus Foligno News / Bring Me The News / January 19

Foligno's first career hat trick leads Wild to big road win over Leafs

In his 15th NHL season and 915th regular season game, Wild winger Marcus Foligno achieved a long-awaited career first on Monday night in Toronto. With two tipped shots and a late empty-net dagger, the 34-year-old known for his physical play recorded his first-ever hat trick.