Minnesota Wild: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Bill Guerin News / Gone Puck Wild / March 12

Bill Guerin calls out NHL playoff format as Wild brace for brutal first-round matchup

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin called out the current NHL playoff format as the Central Division prepares to send three top teams to the postseason.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 11

Wild could revisit Jesper Wallstedt trade this summer

The Minnesota Wild made a couple of small additions ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade deadline, reuniting the Foligno brothers while also bringing Bobby Brink, Michael McCarron and Jeff Petry to the State of Hockey.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / March 10

Backed by Wild offense, Filip Gustavsson blanks Mammoth

Bobby Brink scored his first goal as a member of the Minnesota Wild to help his new team cruise to a 5-0 win over the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

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Minnesota Wild News / The Lead / March 10

Wild Counting on Trade Deadline Veteran Moves to Adapt Quickly

As the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline approached, the Minnesota Wild prioritized experience over making a splash. Instead of chasing a blockbuster move, the team focused on strengthening its depth.

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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

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 10

Wild Could Cement Playoff Spot with Win in Final Game vs. Mammoth

The Minnesota Wild have spent most of the season in playoff territory, and their matchup against the Utah Mammoth offers a chance to tighten their grip on third place in the Central Division.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / March 10

Foligno brothers to take home ice for Wild vs. Mammoth

Nick Foligno is ready to make his home-ice debut for the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night against the Utah Mammoth. The 38-year-old veteran acknowledged that he might stay with his younger brother and new teammate, 34-year-old Marcus Foligno, while he acclimates to his new team.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 9

Wild’s biggest mistake at 2026 NHL trade deadline

The Minnesota Wild made one mistake at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean Bill Guerin’s plan was a disaster. In fact, if it wasn’t for the Colorado Avalanche’s late acquisition of Nazem Kadri, Guerin’s team might’ve been on ClutchPoints’ list of deadline winners.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / March 9

How far can the Wild go in the playoffs?

The Minnesota Wild got off to a strong start this season, and general manager Bill Guerin solidified them as contenders when he landed superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / March 8

Wild pick up a point but fall to NHL-leading Avalanche in shootout

The Wild came tantalizingly close to beating the NHL's best team in their building for the second time in 11 days. In the end, the Colorado Avalanche emerged with a 3-2 shootout victory over Minnesota in a nationally-televised Sunday afternoon showdown in Denver.

Minnesota Wild News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Jack Hughes and U.S. Hockey Cards Surge Post-Olympics

When Team USA won gold medals in men's and women's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, the achievement ignited massive interest in the hockey card market.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / March 7

Wild Bring In Exciting Players at 2026 Trade Deadline

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the Minnesota Wild were fairly active, just not in the way everyone expected. On deadline day, Friday, Mar.

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 7

Wild get strong debut from Michael McCarron, topple Golden Knights

Filip Gustavsson made 29 saves and Michael McCarron had a goal and an assist in his Minnesota debut as the Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 on Friday in Las Vegas.

Vinnie Hinostroza News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Panthers To Acquire Vinnie Hinostroza From Wild

The Panthers are acquiring winger Vinnie Hinostroza from the Wild for future considerations, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. It clears a bit of a forward logjam for Minnesota, which has already acquired Bobby Brink and Nick Foligno in separate deals this morning.

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / March 5

Lights go out in middle of Minnesota boys' hockey tourney game

It was a wild scene when the lights went out inside Grand Casino Arena during the third period of Thursday's boys' high school hockey state tournament game between Minnetonka and Gentry Academy.

Jeff Petry News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Wild trading for veteran defenseman Jeff Petry is a bit peculiar

At this stage of his career, Petry, 38, is only fit for a depth role.

Kirill Kaprizov sets all-time Wild goals record in win over Lightning

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Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / March 5

Wild's Trade Deadline Flexibility Not as Simple as It Seems

The Minnesota Wild look like they have plenty of room to make a splash at this year's trade deadline. On paper, the team has approximately $12 million in cap space available to add talent for a playoff push.

Minnesota Wild News / The Lead / March 4

The Minnesota Wild Need to Find Consistency

The Minnesota Wild returned from the Olympic break sitting third in the Western Conference, firmly in the playoff conversation. On paper, their post-Olympic stretch looked like the moment the Wild’s postseason push would sharpen into form.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / March 4

Wild’s Marcus Foligno Fondly Remembers His Mom And Opens Up About Grief

Grief is something everyone has to face at some point in their life, and that includes NHL players like the Minnesota Wild’s Marcus Foligno. Most who’ve followed his career know that he lost his mother, Janis, in 2009 after a battle with breast cancer.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Daily Faceoff / March 4

Kirill Kaprizov becomes Wild’s all-time goal leader

Kirill Kaprizov made history Tuesday night, scoring his 220th career regular-season goal and passing Marian Gaborik for the most in Minnesota Wild franchise history.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / March 3

Minnesota Wild, St. Paul propose $600 million remodel of Grand Casino Arena complex

The Minnesota Wild and the City of St. Paul have agreed to a framework for a $600 million renovation of the Grand Casino Arena complex, though the plan still requires approval from state lawmakers to secure $200 million in public funding.

Marcus Foligno News / The Hockey Writers / March 2

Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Trade Deadline Looms and Marcus Foligno Injury

The Minnesota Wild had an interesting first week back after the Olympic break ended, as they had a road back-to-back with their gold medalists getting back just in time for the plane to Colorado on Wednesday, Feb.

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / February 28

Wild Continuing Aggressive Push as Trade Deadline Nears

The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away, and teams are positioning themselves to be either buyers or sellers. One squad that is certainly in the former camp is the Minnesota Wild, which already made a major trade for superstar Quinn Hughes back in December.