Minnesota Wild: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Wild’s Vinnie Hinostroza out 4-6 weeks with lower-body injury

Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes put a clear timeline on the return to game action for injured forward Vinnie Hinostroza. After the team previously described Hinostroza’s status as week-to-week, Hynes told a group of reporters including Michael Russo of The Athletic that Hinostroza would be out four to six weeks with his lower-body injury.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

It sure seems like the Wild have finally found another franchise star to build around

The Minnesota Wild may have found their next franchise superstar alongside Kirill Kaprizov in the form of rookie goalie Jesper Wallstedt.

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / November 24

Wild Rolling Like Wagon During Incredible November Run

The Minnesota Wild started this season wrapped in uncertainty. Some analysts believed they had enough talent and structure to contend for a Central Division title.

Jesper Wallstedt News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Wallstedt coming into his own this season with Wild

The Minnesota Wild are amid a hot streak, riding five straight wins after their 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday, and a big part of their success

Alexander Ovechkin News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The '2024-25 NHL points leaders' quiz

The 'Active 40-goal NHL season leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

Vinnie Hinostroza News / Daily Faceoff / November 24

Wild’s Vinnie Hinostroza out week-to-week with lower-body injury

The Minnesota Wild announced Monday that forward Vinnie Hinostroza has been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury, retroactive to Nov. 21.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / November 24

NHL Lessons Learned: the Wild, Wild West

Another week of NHL action has come and gone, and the Minnesota Wild are the biggest news in the league. The Wild are red-hot, and they've skyrocketed quickly up the division and conference standings.

Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 23

Jesper Wallstedt makes Wild history with shutout amid dominant stretch

The Minnesota Wild beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0 on Sunday, bringing their record to 12-7-4. Their current five-game winning streak has them sitting in third place in the Central Division and primed for a playoff push.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 23

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.

The 20 most memorable defunct NHL teams

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.

The 20 most memorable defunct NHL teams

The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz

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.

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.