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The Wild need more than just Quinn Hughes on the blue line

The Minnesota Wild have high expectations for this year’s team and a big reason is the presence of Quinn Hughes. A true superstar on the blue line, Hughes elevated the Wild after he was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks last December.

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Wild's Dylan Larkin pursuit gets more complicated as new contenders emerge

The Wild’s summer-long pursuit of Detroit center Dylan Larkin has taken a fresh turn with less than a week to go before the puck drops on the 2026-27 regular season.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 25

Four NHL teams under most pressure to win the Stanley Cup this season

Let's take a look at four NHL teams that are going to be facing the most pressure to win during the 2026-27 season.

Mark Messier torches Oilers for controversial Mike Babcock hiring

Zach Hyman invites Messier to visit Oilers after Babcock comments

Sharks name Macklin Celebrini 14th captain in franchise history

Is the NHL cooling down on expansion a good thing?

Five NHL rookies who have stood out the most during 2026-27 preseason

Minnesota Wild News / Total Pro Sports / September 25

Cause Of Fire That Killed NHL Reporter And Her 3 Kids Revealed

White Bear Lake, Minnesota, still carries the weight of what happened on Richard Avenue in March. A fire tore through a quiet rambler home before dawn.

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The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 24

Wild trim roster to 27 ahead of final preseason game Friday night

One day after cutting the roster to 43 players, the Wild further reduced its roster to 27 with another round of cuts on Thursday. The Wild have only one more preseason game left ahead of its season opener in Nashville next Thursday night.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

Quinn Hughes News / Bring Me The Sports / September 24

'This could take a while': No end in sight for Quinn Hughes contract saga

The Wild signed Kirill Kaprizov to a record-breaking contract extension just 10 days before the puck dropped on the season last year. If we’re holding the ongoing negotiations with Quinn Hughes to the same timeframe, we’ve already blown past the 10-day mark and have exactly a week until the 2026-27 season gets underway.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / September 24

Bill Guerin knows exactly what Kirill Kaprizov has been missing

The Minnesota Wild have big expectations this year and a lot of them are on the shoulders of Kirill Kaprizov. A year ago, Kaprizov was tied for fourth in the NHL with 45 goals and finished 14th with 89 points.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Rumors / September 24

NHL Rumors: Quinn Hughes, and NHL Expansion

Daily Faceoff: Johnny Lazerus and Colby Cohen on what’s next for Quinn Hughes. Lazerus: “If I was ranking 1, 2, 3, what I think is most likely to happen, my number one now is that he makes it to UFA.” Cohen: “So he’ll be traded then.” Lazerus: “What are you getting?

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 23

Bissonnette thinks Wild miss playoffs; MN going with all-Russian top line?

Even with Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Quinn Hughes, and Brock Faber, Biz Nasty thinks the Minnesota Wild will miss the playoffs in the upcoming 2026-27 season.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 23

Wild announce Spectrum deal under new TV contract

Spectrum customers will not have to buy a separate subscription in order to watch the Wild during the 2026-27 season. Minnesota is debuting a new Wild+ broadcast this season, which will be included in Spectrum TV, according to a release from the team on Wednesday.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 23

3 Takeaways From Day 6 of 2026 Minnesota Wild Training Camp

The Minnesota Wild have entered their second week of training camp, and that means a shift in focus from the basics to more advanced areas like special teams.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Matt Boldy News / Gone Puck Wild / September 23

Matt Boldy could become the Wild’s dark horse for the Hart Trophy

The Minnesota Wild are going into this season with some star power, but somehow Matt Boldy is flying under the radar. The 25-year-old enjoyed a career year with 42 goals and 85 points over 76 games last year and could be in for an even bigger leap this season.

Bill Guerin News / Field Level Media / September 22

Reports: Wild sign reigning GM of the Year Bill Guerin to contract extension

The Minnesota Wild have signed general manager Bill Guerin to a multi-year contract extension, according to multiple media reports, one week after locking in head coach John Hynes on a multi-year extension.

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 22

Wild sign GM Bill Guerin to multiyear extension

One week after extending their head coach, the Minnesota Wild have also signed general manager Bill Guerin to a multiyear extension.

The 'Most goals by NHL franchise' quiz

Bill Guerin News / Daily Faceoff / September 22

Wild sign GM Bill Guerin to multi-year extension

The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with general manager Bill Guerin, ESPN’s Emily Kaplan reported Tuesday afternoon.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / September 22

The Wild’s young trio should have fans cautiously optimistic going into the season

The Minnesota Wild have Stanley Cup aspirations this season, but if they want to get where they want to go, they’ll need some of their gambles to pay off.

Calvin Pickard News / Professor Press Box / September 22

Whatever Happened to Former Oilers Goalie Calvin Pickard?

Usually, when I write “whatever happened” posts, it’s about a player who’s been gone from a team for more than a couple of seasons. But for many Oilers fans, Calvin Pickard has a place in their hearts.

NHL News / Bring Me The Sports / September 22

Former Minnesota high school hockey stars brawl in Wild-Blackhawks game

It was a Minnetonka-Andover clash for the ages Monday night as two former Minnesota high school hockey stars dropped their gloves and fought during a preseason game between the Wild and Chicago Blackhawks.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 21

Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Training Camp is Progressing

The Minnesota Wild had a busy few days as they started training camp and played their first preseason game. Of course, the game didn’t have any points to play for, but for some of the players, where they end up playing was on the line.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / September 20

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 3-2 Overtime Win Over the Blackhawks

The Minnesota Wild opened their preseason schedule on Saturday evening, Sept. 19, when they hosted the Chicago Blackhawks. It was both teams’ first game of the preseason, and the majority of both lineups were young players looking to earn spots on their respective teams.

Calvin Pickard News / Professor Press Box / September 19

Calvin Pickard Has Another Hockey Job, and That’s Good News

It’s good to see Calvin Pickard back in a hockey job. There probably isn't anything particularly glamorous about being the NHL backup goalie. You spend a lot of nights watching somebody else play.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

Wild sign head coach John Hynes to multi-year extension

The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with head coach John Hynes, the club announced Tuesday morning. Hynes, 51, has served as the head coach in Minnesota for the past three seasons, guiding the Wild to the playoffs in the last two, and was slated to coach the final year of his contract in 2026-27.