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Wild Fans Can Be Concerned About Possible Olympic Injuries

With the 2026 Winter Olympics fully underway, the NHL is on its break with no games scheduled until the end of the month. Many players went on a quick vacation or just took some time to rest and recover before the final push for the postseason gets going.

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It took one period for Quinn Hughes to get robbed of his first big Olympic moment

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes saw his first goal in the Winter Olympics wiped out due to a challenge by Latvia.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / February 12

NHL Rumours: What A Quinn Hughes Deal Could Look Like for Minnesota Wild

It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. Play at the Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina has started. However, general managers are still thinking about the future.

Filip Gustavsson News / Daily Faceoff / February 12

Sweden’s Filip Gustavsson expected to start against Finland

It looks like Sweden is going to stick with their guy afterall. Despite early reports that goaltender Jacob Markstrom might be getting the start for Sweden in a key Group B matchup with Finland, Markstrom let it slip that Filip Gustavsson will be back in net on Friday against their Scandinavian rival.

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How many of the 35 American-born NHL players to reach the 700-point milestone can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 12

Quinn Hughes adds another dynamic to USA’s backend

The United States came oh-so close to winning their first best-on-best hockey tournament last year at the 4 Nations Face-Off. If not for some phenomenal saves from Canada‘s Jordan Binnington in the overtime period, the game may not have made it to the point where Connor McDavid could have wired a wrist shot past Connor Hellebuyck for the win.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

Samuel Hlavaj News / Gone Puck Wild / February 11

A top Wild prospect helped pull off an Olympic upset for Slovakia against Finland

Slovakia goalie Samuel Hlavaj helped shut down a heavily favored Finland team, and he happens to be a Minnesota Wild prospect

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / February 11

Slovakia’s Samuel Hlavaj makes Olympic history in stunning upset over Finland

It took just one game in the 2026 Winter Olympics for the men’s hockey tournament to see an upset. Finland was one of the favorites in the tournament, with a roster loaded with NHL talent, led by stars such as Mikko Rantanen and Sebastian Aho.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / February 11

Who is Samuel Hlavaj, Slovakia’s game-stealing Olympic goalie?

Des Moines, Iowa isn’t exactly a hockey hotbed. But every night, over 6,000 fans pack the Casey’s Center to check in on the future of the Minnesota Wild.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / February 11

Wild’s Filip Gustavsson expected to start Sweden’s Olympic men’s hockey opener

One of the top netminders in the NHL is expected to lead his team onto the ice in Milan. News coming out of Sweden’s men’s morning skate on Wednesday was that goaltender Filip Gustavsson was the first goaltender off the ice.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / February 10

Proposed blockbuster trade between Blues and Wild sparks fierce debate

It’s unclear how much validity there is to the pitch, but the Minnesota Wild may be exploring one of the boldest trade ideas to surface this season — and judging by the reaction online, it’s anything but unanimous, and for some, it’s hitting every nerve imaginable.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / February 9

Devils continue to be super weird about the Wild beating them to a Quinn Hughes trade

The Devils just made it super weird over being mad the Minnesota Wild beat them to a Quinn Hughes trade.

Bill Guerin News / Gone Puck Wild / February 9

Wild can (and should) take a potentially unpopular trade strategy into the deadline

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin is rumored to be thinking about another big trade, but that might not be the best move up his sleeve.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / February 9

Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Olympic Representation, Rest Needed & Continued Trade Talk

With the 2026 Winter Olympics underway, the NHL is officially on a break until Wednesday night, Feb. 25, when games will get back underway. The Wild’s final game before the break was an overtime win over the Nashville Predators on Wednesday, Feb.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / February 8

A Minnesota Wild Fan’s Guide to the 2026 Winter Olympics

The 2026 Winter Olympics are underway, and for the first time in 12 years, NHL players are able to participate. Minnesota has sent quite a few Olympians over the years, including 12 members of Team USA from 1980, the last team from the United States to win gold in men’s hockey.

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Minnesota Wild News / The Lead / February 7

Trading Jesper Wallstedt Would Signal Wild Want to Reshape Future

The winds swirling through the Twin Cities feel unsettled this winter, and at the center of the turbulence is Jesper Wallstedt. Recent reporting in January has confirmed Wallstedt as available in trade discussions, marking a significant shift in how the Minnesota Wild are positioning their roster strategy, especially long-term.

Matt Boldy News / Bring Me The News / February 7

Matt Boldy named NHL's First Star after six-point week

For the second time in three weeks a Wild player is the NHL's First Star of the Week, with winger Matt Boldy taking home the accolade after registering six points in Minnesota's last two wins.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 6

Trade Deadline Primer: Minnesota Wild

With the Olympic break approaching, the trade deadline is about a month away. Where does each team stand, and what moves should they be looking to make?

Minnesota Wild News / Athlon Sports / February 6

Quinn Hughes Injury Update Emerges Before Team USA's 2026 Olympics

An injury update has emerged around Quinn Hughes as attention turns toward Team USA’s plans for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Italy. According to league sources cited by The Athletic, Hughes is dealing with a lower-body injury after carrying one of the heaviest workloads in the NHL this season.

Marc-Andre Fleury News / Inside The Rink / February 6

Could Marc-Andre Fleury Return This Season?

The NHL season has hit the Olympic break, and rumors are coming up all over the place. One rumor that has popped up is the potential for a former Vezina Trophy-winning goalie to return, as Marc-Andre Fleury has been rumored to potentially make a return this season.

Minnesota Wild News / Last Word On Sports / February 6

NHL Rumours: The Minnesota Wild Goaltending Move Could Come as Surprise

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours, and we check in on the Minnesota Wild. The Wild have shown that they are a team that is willing to play ball this year.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 5

Wild Reassign David Jiricek, Cal Petersen, Tyler Pitlick

The Wild have reassigned defenseman David Jiříček, goaltender Calvin Petersen, and winger Tyler Pitlick to AHL Iowa, per a team announcement. Minnesota won its final game before the Olympic break yesterday, a 6-5 overtime thriller over the Predators, so those three will now be able to continue playing over the next few weeks in the minors.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / February 7

NHL Rumors: Potential Landing Spots for Jesper Wallstedt, and Marc-Andre Fleury

Anthony Di Marco of Daily Faceoff: The Minnesota Wild have already added defenseman Quinn Hughes, and they may not be done. There has been some speculation that they could be willing to move 2021 first-round pick, goaltender Jesper Wallstedt.

Matt Boldy News / Bring Me The News / February 4

Matt Boldy scores early hat trick, sets up OT goal in thrilling Wild win

That was quite the fitting way for the Minnesota Wild to head into the Olympic break. For the 23rd time this season, and the third time in three meetings against the Predators, the Wild needed more than 60 minutes of hockey to determine a winner.

Quinn Hughes News / Bring Me The News / February 3

It took Quinn Hughes all of 25 games to tie a Wild franchise record

Former Wild defenseman Ryan Suter played 656 regular season games with Minnesota across nine seasons after signing alongside Zach Parise in the summer of 2012.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 2

Wild outlast Canadiens in overtime thriller

Kirill Kaprizov scored two goals, including the winner 3:38 into overtime, to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 4-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Cal Petersen News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 2

Wild Recall Cal Petersen On Emergency Basis

According to regional reporter Jessi Pierce, the Minnesota Wild have recalled netminder Cal Petersen from the AHL’s Iowa Wild. Minnesota confirmed the news, sharing that it’s under emergency conditions.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 1

Wild use strong 2nd period to blow past Oilers

The Minnesota Wild thumped the host Edmonton Oilers 7-3 on Saturday night to complete a sweep of the three-game season series between the clubs. Joel Eriksson Ek, Mats Zuccarello, Quinn Hughes and Brock Faber each scored and added an assist for the Wild, who have won three straight and improved to 4-0-1 in their last five games.