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Wild’s Quinn Hughes makes huge Avalanche claim after eliminating Stars

The Minnesota Wild are off to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For the first time since 2015, the Wild have advanced in the postseason after eliminating the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.

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Quinn Hughes, Wild finish off Stars in Game 6

Quinn Hughes scored twice and added an assist, leading the Minnesota Wild to a series-clinching 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

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Vladimir Tarasenko News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Wild’s Vladimir Tarasenko hits huge NHL milestone in Game 6 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild closed out the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of their tightly-contested first-round series on Thursday night with a dramatic 4-2 victory. Both teams are star-studded and finished with two of the highest point totals in the league this season, and that star power was on full display on Thursday.

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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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Wild defeat Stars, advance to second round

A little bit louder, now, Minnesota. With a 5-2 win over the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the Central Division Semifinal, the Minnesota Wild punched their ticket to the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 30

Kirill Kaprizov, Quinn Hughes are reason Wild have real chance at Stanley Cup

The Stanley Cup might finally be within reach for the Wild. There are two players on the roster who are making it possible.

Wild defeat Stars, advance to second round

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 30

Wild’s Jonas Brodin Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

The Minnesota Wild will be forced to make a change on defense ahead of a potentially-decisive Game 6. Top-four defender Jonas Brodin will be forced to miss the outing due to a day-to-day, lower-body injury sustained in Game 5 per NHL.com’s Dan Rosen.

Jonas Brodin News / Field Level Media / April 30

Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) out vs. Stars in Game 6

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 against the visiting Dallas Stars and is day-to-day because of a lower-body injury.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / April 30

Marcus Foligno implies that Jamie Benn is afraid to fight

Jamie Benn might be afraid to drop the gloves and fight, according to Minnesota Wild fan-favorite Marcus Foligno. Benn, a villain in the best-of-seven series between Minnesota and the Dallas Stars, was fined Wednesday by the NHL for cross-checking Wild forward Ryan Hartman in the back of the head in Game 5 on Tuesday night.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Game 6 is Wild’s best chance to win playoff series in 11 years

The last time the Minnesota Wild won a playoff series was in 2015, when they dispatched the Central Division-winning St. Louis Blues in six games as a Wild Card team, before falling to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

The 2 lineup changes Wild are making ahead of chance to eliminate Stars in Game 6

The Minnesota Wild played a near-perfect game against the Dallas Stars in Game 5, but they won’t head into Game 6 with the same lineup. The Wild are planning to make two changes to the lineup before Thursday night’s matchup, one for injury and one by a coach’s decision, according to Joe O’Donnell via X, formerly Twitter.

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Jonas Brodin News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Wild Announce Jonas Brodin News Before Game 6 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild enter Game 6 against the Dallas Stars holding a 3-2 series lead after a 4-2 win Tuesday, putting them one victory away from advancing past the first round for the first time since 2015.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Matt Boldy’s comments before Game 6 will fire up Wild fans

The Minnesota Wild went on the road and beat the Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Tuesday. That gave them a 3-2 series lead, putting Dallas on the brink of elimination.

Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt gets brutally honest on play in Game 5 despite win

The Minnesota Wild had only been up 3-2 in a first-round series once in franchise history, but they’ve doubled that number in 2026 after beating the Dallas Stars 4-2 in Game 5 at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / April 28

Kirill Kaprizov directs Wild to 3-2 series edge over Stars

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Stars 4-2 in Game 5 of their Western Conference First Round series Tuesday night in Dallas.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Stars miss Roope Hintz as they're on the brink of elimination against Wild in Stanley Cup playoffs

If center Roope Hintz were available for the Dallas Stars in their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, things may be different.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 28

Wild need to stay disciplined to close out Stars

To the surprise of nobody, the first-round series between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars has been immensely entertaining. As the series, tied at two

Matt Boldy News / Bring Me The News / April 26

Ghosts silenced, for now — and about time: Boldy finally plays the hero

There were 28.9 seconds remaining in overtime, but there wasn’t a single person in Grand Casino Arena able to wait that long to exhale again, or endure another emotionally draining period of breathtaking playoff hockey that has made this propulsive Wild-Stars series compulsive viewing.

Jake Oettinger News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

The Minnesota Wild Have Found a Weakness in Jake Oettinger

The Minnesota Wild find themselves down 2-1 in the series against the Dallas Stars after a heartbreaking double-overtime loss in Game 3. Although things are looking a little bit bleak right now, I think there is some reason to be optimistic if you’re a Wild fan.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

NHL Rumours: Gustavsson Upset, Sundin’s Role & Blues Changes Coming

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Minnesota Wild and how goaltender Filip Gustavsson is seemingly unhappy with watching the first three, and soon to be four, games from the bench.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 4-2 Loss to the Stars in Game 2

The Minnesota Wild took on the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of Round 1 on Monday evening, Apr. 20, in Dallas, Texas. The Wild opened the series with a big 6-1 win that surprised many, and they looked to take Game 2 as well.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Wild Recall Seven Players

The Minnesota Wild have stocked their cupboard of black aces as Game 2 of the first round approaches. Minnesota has recalled forwards Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Hunter Haight, and Ben Jones; defensemen Carson Lambos and David Spacek; and goaltenders Riley Mercer and Chase Wutzke from the AHL per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

The New Jersey Devils wasted no time in hiring their next general manager.

Devils Name Sunny Mehta General Manager

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Rieger Lorenz News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Wild Closing In On Signing Rieger Lorenz

The Wild have been busy locking up draft picks and free agents out of the college ranks over the past few days. That’s expected to continue as they’re closing in on an entry-level pact with 2022 second-rounder Rieger Lorenz, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.