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Wild Emerging as Dark-Horse Suitor for Artemi Panarin?

Could the Minnesota Wild take a big swing before this season’s trade deadline? According to insiders Elliotte Friedman and Frank Seravalli, Minnesota might be a team to watch, specifically as a surprise landing spot for New York Rangers’ superstar Artemi Panarin.

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Wild place Zach Bogosian on injured reserve; Hunter Haight recalled

The Minnesota Wild have moved veteran defenseman Zach Bogosian to injured reserve and have recalled forward Hunter Haight to fill the open roster spot, the team announced Tuesday.

Zach Bogosian News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 21

Wild place Zach Bogosian on IR

The Wild announced they’ve placed defenseman Zach Bogosian on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 17. His roster spot will go to forward Hunter Haight, who’s been recalled from AHL Iowa in the corresponding move.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / October 21

Yurov nets winner as Wild snap losing streak in New York

Danila Yurov's first career NHL goal proved the game-winner as the Minnesota Wild (3-3-1) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night. After falling behind 1-0 early in the first period, the Wild tied it on Jonas Brodin's first goal of the season.

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NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 21

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 3-1 Win Over the Rangers

The Minnesota Wild battled the New York Rangers on Monday evening, Oct. 20 in the fourth of their five game road trip. The Wild got bit by the injury bug

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Marco Rossi News / Gone Puck Wild / October 20

Struggling Minnesota offense dealt major injury blow to star player

Marco Rossi is out, and the line-shuffling has begun

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 20

Marco Rossi, Zach Bogosian out for Wild

The Minnesota Wild will be without forward Marco Rossi and defenseman Zach Bogosian in Monday night’s game against the New York Rangers, head coach John Hynes told Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / October 20

3 Surprising Minnesota Wild Players Early in 2025-26

The start of the Minnesota Wild’s season has been rocky and filled with a lot of ups and downs. Lately, it’s been more of a struggle since they’ve lost three straight games and are in the middle of a tough road trip.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / October 20

Riding three-game skid, Wild lose another key player to injury

Things aren't exactly going to plan for the Minnesota Wild in the very early portion of their season. They've lost three straight games to begin a five-game road trip, dropping their record to 2-3-1 on the season.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / October 20

The Wild's gamble on their prospects is not paying off

The roster has begun churning for the Minnesota Wild

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / October 19

Islanders, Wild Rookie Defensemen Starting Something Special

The Minnesota Wild and New York Islanders have two of the most promising defensemen in the NHL. The rookie class playing in the league this season is brimming with talent and top-of-the-lineup potential, highlighted by the blue liners starting their careers in Minnesota and New York.

Marcus Johansson News / Gone Puck Wild / October 18

Wild have chance to bounce back immediately from "unacceptable" loss

The Minnesota Wild snapped their 5v5 goalless drought as Marcus Johansson picked up his first goal of the season late in the second period. For one shift, the W

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 18

Wild's quest for defensive solidity continues vs. Flyers

Since posting a shutout in their season opener, the Minnesota Wild have not put up much defensive resistance this season. The Wild hope to avoid a third straight loss when they continue their five-game road trip with a matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / October 17

Wild acquire F Oskar Olausson in trade, send D Kyle Masters to Sharks

The Minnesota Wild acquired forward Oskar Olausson and sent defenseman Kyle Masters to the San Jose Sharks in exchange on Friday. Olausson, 22, will report to the Iowa Wild of the AHL.

Frederick Gaudreau News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 17

Kraken place center on injured reserve

The Kraken announced that center Frédérick Gaudreau has been placed on injured reserve after leaving last night’s game with an undisclosed issue. Forward John Hayden has been called up from AHL Coachella Valley in the corresponding move.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Can the Wild find depth scoring with Kaprizov’s new contract?

When the Minnesota Wild signed star winger Kirill Kaprizov to a record-breaking eight-year contract extension just a couple of weeks ago, the collective sigh of relief from the Twin Cities could be heard around the hockey world.

Zeev Buium News / Bring Me The News / October 15

19-year-old Wild rookie Zeev Buium already looks like a ceiling raiser

The Wild lost 5-2 to the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night in the second leg of a home-road back-to-back. It was a winnable game for Minnesota, who out-shot Dallas 41-25 and cut a 3-0 deficit to 3-2 in the third period before a couple late empty-net goals ended their shot at a comeback.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 13