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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.

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It sure sounds like the Avalanche took a massive shot at the Wild after ending their season

The Minnesota Wild may have taken a shot from Jared Bednar as their season came to an end courtesy of the Colorado Avalanche.

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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.

Minnesota Wild 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

Filip Gustavsson News / Daily Faceoff / May 18

Wild’s Gustavsson to have offseason hip surgery

When speaking to the media on Monday, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin revealed that goaltender Filip Gustavsson will be undergoing hip surgery this offseason.

NHL 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.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 18

The package Wild offered Blues for Robert Thomas this season

It is going to be a busy offseason for the Minnesota Wild. Wild GM Bill Guerin needs to decide on the future of many players, including the future of Quinn Hughes and Mats Zuccarello.

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.

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Wild Tried To Acquire Robert Thomas At Trade Deadline

An impactful top center has been atop Minnesota’s wish list for many years now. While Joel Eriksson Ek is a quality top-six middleman, they haven’t been

Quinn Hughes News / Total Apex Sports / May 16

Quinn Hughes Signals Openness to Extension

Quinn Hughes didn’t wait for the offseason to start sending a message. The Minnesota Wild defenseman made it clear he’s open to discussing a long‑term extension once the team’s year wraps, a development that instantly shifts the tone of the franchise’s summer.

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.

Joel Eriksson Ek News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 16

The injury that kept Wild star Joel Eriksson Ek out of Avalanche series

Minnesota Wild veterans Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin disclosed on Friday that foot fractures kept them out of the team’s second-round playoff defeat against the Colorado Avalanche, which ended with a 4-3 overtime loss in Denver on Wednesday.

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.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 15

Eriksson Ek, Brodin reveal injuries behind Wild playoff absences

Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin, both missing every game in the Avalanche series, were ultimately too much for the Wild to overcome. Both players spoke to the media on Friday for the first time since the series ended and revealed the injuries they were dealing with.

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.

Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / May 15

Quinn Hughes open to re-signing with Wild

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin made a big bet in the middle of this season when he sent a hefty package of young palyers and draft picks to the Vancouver Canucks to land superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 14

Hughes' extension, Zuccarello's future headline biggest Wild offseason questions

The Wild ran into an Avalanche of talent on Wednesday night in Colorado. It's clear they ran into a better team, but blowing a 3-1 lead with just over four minutes remaining in Game 5 sets the stage for an interesting offseason.

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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Bill Guerin News / The Hockey Writers / May 13

Wild’s Guerin Deserves to Be Finalist for Jim Gregory Award

After a disappointing loss in Game 4 on home ice on Monday night, May 11, the Minnesota Wild received some good news the following morning as their general

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.

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