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Wild confirm starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) will open their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series on Saturday against the Dallas Stars (50-20-12). Heading into the series, the main uncertainty for the Wild was their choice in goal.

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Wallstedt starting Game 1 for Wild, Hughes expected to play despite illness

Quinn Hughes, the Minnesota Wild's superstar defenseman, is dealing with an illness that has now caused him to miss two consecutive practices. But on the

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 17

The Wild Have Changed a Lot From Last Playoff Series vs. Stars

The NHL regular season has officially come to a close, and the playoffs are about to start, which means the Minnesota Wild will face the Dallas Stars in the first-round for the second time in the past four seasons.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / April 17

Wild owner seeks lawmakers' support to 'guarantee' team stays in St. Paul

The Minnesota Wild and City of St. Paul unveiled new renderings of what Grand Casino Arena and the adjacent St. Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium could look like if state lawmakers approve a request for $200 million to help fund a $600 million renovation proposal.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

There have been 54 players to record multiple hat tricks in the Stanley Cup Playoffs in the NHL's Modern Era (since 1967-68) can you name in six minutes?

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / April 17

Stop whining, start winning: The Wild's path is the point

It takes 16 victories over four ravenous teams across two months of shared sacrifice for one bearded brigade to survive the physical and emotional furnace of the NHL playoffs and sip from Lord Stanley’s silver chalice.

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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.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

The New Jersey Devils wasted no time in hiring their next general manager.

Devils Name Sunny Mehta General Manager

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Hurricanes vs. Senators series preview

What’s next for Sergei Bobrovsky?

The '2025 Stanley Cup Playoff points leaders' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / April 16

NHL finally reveals Wild-Stars Game 1 start time, confiriming a Minnesota sports bonanza

The NHL confirmed when the Minnesota Wild will start their first-round series with the Dallas Stars.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 16

Wild Can Handle Not Having Home Ice Against the Stars

The Minnesota Wild have known who their first-round opponent in the postseason was going to be for quite a while now. It had been expected for what felt like months, but was finally confirmed a little over a week ago that they would take on the Dallas Stars.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / April 16

Wild-Stars Game 1 start time might have accidentally leaked

Circle your calendars, the Minnesota Wild will embark on their journey to avoid another consecutive first-round playoff exit on Saturday in Dallas. Thanks to so

Rieger Lorenz News / Daily Faceoff / April 15

Wild sign Lorenz, Dexheimer to entry-level contracts

The Minnesota Wild have made moves to add prospects from the collegiate ranks to their pipeline on Wednesday. The team announced that it has signed forward Rieger Lorenz to a two-year, entry-level contract and defenseman Ben Dexheimer to a one-year, entry level contract.

Rieger Lorenz News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Wild Closing In On Signing Rieger Lorenz

The Wild have been busy locking up draft picks and free agents out of the college ranks over the past few days. That’s expected to continue as they’re closing in on an entry-level pact with 2022 second-rounder Rieger Lorenz, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

Jesper Wallstedt News / Bring Me The News / April 15

Wild's Jesper Wallstedt has strong case to start Game 1 against Dallas

Who will be the Wild's starting goaltender for Game 1 in Dallas on Saturday? That's the biggest question for Minnesota heading into a highly-anticipated heavyweight bout of a first-round series against the rival Stars.

Jesper Wallstedt News / Gone Puck Wild / April 14

Jesper Wallstedt got pranked with a misspelled jersey and Wild fans are trying to figure out the mystery

Someone pranked Minnesota Wild goaltender Jesper Wallstedt with a misprinted jersey, and he thinks he knows who it was.

Hunter Haight News / Field Level Media / April 14

Hunter Haight's first NHL goal sparks Wild in win over Ducks

Hunter Haight scored his first NHL goal and the Minnesota Wild held on for a 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn. Danila Yurov and Robby Fabbri also scored one goal apiece for Minnesota (46-24-12, 104 points), which wrapped up its regular season.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Stars vs. Wild series preview

The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild have been sizing each other up for months.

Stars’ Roope Hintz out for first two games of Round 1

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 14

Wild Working On Entry-Level Deal With Ben Dexheimer

The Wild are closing in on a one-year, entry-level deal with University of Wisconsin captain Ben Dexheimer, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. The contract will begin next season, with Dexheimer expected to report to AHL Iowa on a tryout to finish out this year.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 14

NHL Clinching Scenarios: All Wild Cards could be cemented tonight

Welcome to the home stretch of the 2025-26 NHL season. This deep into the schedule, something significant is on the line virtually every day, whether it’s a playoff spot, division title to clinch or a major individual milestone.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 13

Wild Recall Ben Jones, Nicolas Aube-Kubel

After recalling a pair of depth players yesterday, the Minnesota Wild are again adding more reinforcements for their final two games of the regular season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 12

Wild hope to banish recent funk as they take on Blues

Central Division foes square off one final time this season when the playoff-bound Minnesota Wild visit the St. Louis Blues on Monday night. This is the third and final regular-season matchup between these teams.

Marcus Foligno News / The Hockey Writers / April 12

Wild’s Marcus Foligno’s Generosity & Leadership Earn Him a King Clancy Nomination

The NHL regular season is coming to a close with less than a week to go, as the season will officially end on Thurs. Apr 16. The NHL awards will be given out after the Stanley Cup is won, and recently, they announced the nominees for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy.

Minnesota Wild News / The Lead / April 9

Wild Have the Playoff Tools, Now They Must Bring Them Every Night

The Minnesota Wild will enter the playoffs with a clear identity shaped over the regular season. The bigger question now is whether that identity can translate when the pace intensifies, and mistakes start to carry more weight.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 7

Wild sign 2023 first-round pick to 3-year contract

The Minnesota Wild are preparing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota’s successful trade for Quinn Hughes has them in position to potentially make a run out of the Western Conference.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 6

Patrick Kane becomes scapegoat in loss to Wild

Patrick Kane goes from hero to scapegoat in loss to Wild

Detroit Red Wings right winger Patrick Kane was almost the hero in Sunday's home game against the Minnesota Wild.

Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick lifts Wild, accelerates Red Wings' slide

Buffalo Sabres clinch playoff spot, end longest postseason drought in NHL history

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NHL News / Field Level Media / April 5

Kirill Kaprizov's hat trick lifts Wild, accelerates Red Wings' slide

Kirill Kaprizov notched a hat trick, including the go-ahead goal with 1:51 remaining, as the visiting Minnesota Wild defeated the fading Detroit Red Wings, 5-4, on Sunday.

Quinn Hughes News / Professor Press Box / April 3

3 Reasons Quinn Hughes Is Happier in Minnesota Than He Was in Vancouver

Quinn Hughes spoke plainly about his time in Vancouver and his new life with Minnesota, with that soft-spoken, wry clarity of someone who’s thought things through on and off the ice.