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Wild get another shutout from emerging star goalie Jesper Wallstedt

Jesper Wallstedt continues to look like a potential star at goaltender for the red-hot Minnesota Wild, who held another opponent off of the score sheet.

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Jets’ top defenders Neal Pionk, Josh Morrissey leave with injury

The Winnipeg Jets saw their top two defenders leave Sunday’s match against the Minnesota Wild.

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The '2008-09 Pittsburgh Penguins' quiz

Jesper Wallstedt News / Field Level Media / November 23

Jesper Wallstedt blanks Jets as Wild win 5th straight

Jesper Wallstedt made 32 saves to record his third shutout of the season and fourth in 13 career starts, fueling the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday.

Vinnie Hinostroza News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 22

Wild's Vinnie Hinostroza dealing with 'serious' injury

Hinostroza has been a fixture of Minnesota’s bottom-six through the start of the season.

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The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz

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The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

How many of the 21 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 22

Wild on upward trajectory, put win streak up against Jets

The Minnesota Wild will look to extend a pair of streaks on Sunday afternoon when they visit the Winnipeg Jets. The Wild recorded a 5-0 romp over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday to mark their season-high fourth straight win and improve to 6-0-1 in their last seven games.

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Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

Vinnie Hinostroza News / Daily Faceoff / November 22

Wild’s Vinnie Hinostroza sustains ‘serious’ injury against Penguins

Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes told reporters following the team’s 5-0 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday that forward Vinnie Hinostroza suffered an injury and would be flying back to Minnesota to get reevaluated.

Filip Gustavsson News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 22

Wild’s Filip Gustavsson gets real on defense’s performance in Penguins win

The Minnesota Wild had some rough games early in the 2025-26 season. However, they have recently found their stride in a big way. The Wild took down Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 21

Wild’s Gustavsson Earns Shutout in 5-0 Win Over Penguins

The Minnesota Wild took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Friday night, Nov. 21, for the first of three games on the road. The Wild got Zach Bogosian back in the lineup but were still without Marco Rossi, Ryan Hartman, Vladimir Tarasenko and Nico Sturm.

Matt Boldy News / Field Level Media / November 21

Matt Boldy scores twice as Wild dominate Penguins

Matt Boldy scored two goals and picked up one assist, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 5-0 win over the host Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday night.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Hurricanes activate defenseman Jalen Chatfield

The Carolina Hurricanes are inching closer to a healthy defensive core.

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The 'Active Stanley Cup Playoffs points leaders' quiz

Bill Guerin News / Gone Puck Wild / November 21

ESPN's MVP pick for Minnesota could lead to a tough decision down the road

The recent run of success for the Wild may give Bill Guerin a valuable trade chip at the deadline.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 21

Wild activate Zach Bogosian, Nico Sturm from IR

The Wild announced they’ve activated defenseman Zach Bogosian and center Nico Sturm from injured reserve ahead of Friday’s game against the Penguins.

Jesper Wallstedt News / Breakaway on SI / November 21

Wild Have Their Goalie of the Future

When Jesper Wallstedt hit his signature celebration following the Minnesota Wild's 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes, the entirety of Grand Casino Arena knew that they were witnessing something special.