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Wild guaranteed to open playoffs on the road against Dallas

After Thursday's thrilling loss to the Stars, the Wild are all but assured to finish in third place in the Central Division. Now, it's official. On Saturday, the Wild lost 2-1 to Nashville, and Dallas defeated the Rangers 2-0.

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Injuries are already threatening to impact Wild-Stars playoff series

Injuries are already starting to pile up on the Stars ahead of their big playoff series with the Minnesota Wild.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / April 10

Updated NHL Playoff Standings after Wild blow a golden opportunity against Stars

While the Minnesota Wild couldn't tie the Stars in the standings, home ice advantage is still within reach.

Marcus Foligno News / Gone Puck Wild / April 9

Marcus Foligno says the quiet part out loud about huge Wild-Stars matchup

The Minnesota Wild have a big matchup against the Dallas Stars on Thursday, and alternate captain Marcus Foligno summed it up perfectly.

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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.

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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.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / April 9

Yes, Wild fans will get to see Viking Gustafsson Nyberg make his NHL debut soon

The Minnesota Wild officially signed rookie defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg to his entry level contract, and is set to make his debut at some point during the team's final four games of the regular season.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / April 9

Wild sign rookie defenseman with elite name: Viking Gustafsson Nyberg

The Wild have a signed a young defenseman with an incredible name that fits perfectly with the state he'll now call home. 22-year-old Stockholm, Sweden native Viking Gustafsson Nyberg has inked a two-year entry-level deal that begins this season.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt Earned His Masterton Nomination Through Determination

The NHL postseason is fast approaching, and it’s that time of the season when every team submits its Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomination. The Minnesota Wild have had two winners in the past, both goaltenders, Josh Harding and Devan Dubnyk.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 8

Stars host Wild in first-round playoff preview

Before the Wild and the Stars battle in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the Central Division rivals meet Thursday in Dallas for what Minnesota forward Marcus Foligno described as "a good little appetizer" for the postseason.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 8

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 5-2 Win Over the Kraken

The Minnesota Wild returned home from a quick road trip to host the Seattle Kraken on Tuesday evening, Apr. 7. They came into the game on a three-game

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / April 8

Wild have already sent the Stars a crystal clear message ahead of playoff showdown

With just four games left, the Minnesota Wild have the Dallas Stars and home-ice advantage in their sights.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / April 7

Wild beat Kraken, setting up big showdown against Stars on Thursday

The Wild and Stars both won on Tuesday night, setting up an exciting showdown between the two teams on Thursday in Dallas. Not only will the game serve

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 7

Wild cruise to win, knock Kraken to brink of elimination

Joel Eriksson Ek scored and had two assists while Matt Boldy and Marcus Johansson each had a goal and an assist as the Minnesota Wild won their fourth straight game, downing the visiting Seattle Kraken 5-2 on Tuesday.

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.

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Charlie Stramel News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 6

Minnesota Wild Sign Charlie Stramel

According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, the Minnesota Wild have signed collegiate prospect Charlie Stramel to his entry-level contract. The Wild later confirmed the news.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 6

Wild Working To Sign Viking Gustafsson Nyberg

The Wild are on the verge of signing UConn defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg to an entry-level contract that begins this season, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports Monday.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 5

Key Wild defenseman’s lower-body injury considered not serious after missing Red Wings game

The Minnesota Wild will have a tough assignment when the Stanley Cup playoffs begin. While they have had an excellent regular season, they are in third place in the Central Division of the Western Conference and will almost certainly match up with the Dallas Stars in the opening round of the playoffs.

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

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Kirill Kaprizov 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.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / April 3

What makes the Minnesota Wild dangerous?

The Minnesota Wild became the third team from the Western Conference to earn a spot in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, with some wondering if this team has what it takes to finally make a run, despite having plateaued recently.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 3

Wild’s consistency paces the NHL after clinching another playoff berth

The Minnesota Wild secured their place in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a 5-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Minnesota’s win puts them at 42-22-11 and sends them to the playoffs for the 12th time since 2013, more than any other team in the NHL.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / April 2

Minnesota Wild clinch berth in 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Minnesota Wild have become the fourth team to clinch a berth in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs. With a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks, as winger Matt Boldy cemented his breakout season with his 39th and 40th goals of the season, the Wild got over the finish line after multiple possible clinching scenarios did not unfold on prior nights.

Quinn Hughes News / Breakaway on SI / April 2

Wild's Quinn Hughes Facing Former Team for First Time Since Trade

Everyone knew that Quinn Hughes wouldn't be staying in Vancouver for long given that the Canucks were languishing at the bottom of the Pacific Division.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 20

Avalanche become first NHL team to clinch playoff spot with win over Blackhawks

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