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Wild rumors: Minnesota’s ‘Plan B’ to acquire top C after Filip Gustavsson injury

It’s no secret that the Minnesota Wild are looking to take another step forward after winning a playoff round for the first time in over a decade. General manager Bill Guerin hasn’t been afraid to make aggressive moves, and Minnesota appears intent on upgrading down the middle ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.

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Minnesota Wild trade tiers, and the Buffalo Sabres may need to shed salary

Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic: Looking at the Minnesota Wild trade tiers heading into the offseason. Who could the Wild make available? Not going anywhere – Matt Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov, Brock Faber, and Quinn Hughes.

Quinn Hughes News / Bring Me The News / May 27

Wild rumors exploding: Quinn Hughes' contract and the hunt for a No. 1 center

The Minnesota Wild's offseason just got even more interesting as the Colorado Avalanche, who had the 11th-best regular season in NHL history, were swept in the Western Conference Finals by the Vegas Golden Knights.

Danila Yurov News / Gone Puck Wild / May 27

Wild might be forced to trade a promising young prospect this offseason

The Minnesota Wild may have to trade Danila Yurov to get the player they're seeking this offseason.

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The 'Active NHL goal leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least 300 goals in their career can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most Stanley Cup Playoff goals' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Last playoff-goals leader by team' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / ESPN / May 27

Heard around the postseason: Latest on Matthews, M...

Could there be big changes in Toronto? What's going on in Minnesota with Quinn Hughes? We check in on all the latest buzz around the NHL with the postseason winding down.

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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.

Jesper Wallstedt News / Gone Puck Wild / May 27

Jesper Wallstedt's future with the Wild has already taken a turn

Jesper Wallstedt's chances of sticking with the Minnesota Wild are already improving as the offseason approaches.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / May 23

Minnesota Wild Should Keep Both Gustavsson and Wallstedt

The Minnesota Wild are in an odd position heading into the offseason, with general manager (GM) Bill Guerin needing to address the center position desperately.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 23

Wild rumors: Minnesota ‘badly wants to re-sign’ this veteran forward

Michael McCarron just enjoyed one of the best seasons of his NHL career, scoring 17 points split between the Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild before adding four points in 11 Stanley Cup Playoff contests.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 22

NHL Rumors: Nobody in game is untouchable, according to Wild GM Bill Guerin; eventual meeting between John Chayka and Auston Matthews detailed

Minnesota Sports Fan: (posted video) Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin, when asked how many players are untouchable on his roster. Reporter: “I got one for you, Billy.

Michael McCarron News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 22

Wild Hoping To Re-Sign Michael McCarron

The Minnesota Wild “badly want to re-sign” mid-season trade addition Michael McCarron, reports Michael Russo of The Athletic. McCarron is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 20

'That's my hot take': Ex-NHL star predicts Wild land Connor McDavid or Auston Matthews

Analysts and pundits across the sport have pointed out the Minnesota Wild's lack of depth at center, and that was evident in their playoff exit against the Avalanche when Joel Eriksson Ek went down with an injury.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 20

Wild rumors: Minnesota doing a 180 on goaltending priorities this summer

It wasn’t so long ago that the Minnesota Wild were dangling rookie goaltender Jesper Wallstedt in trade talks in their quest to acquire a top-flight center.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / May 20

Did Guerin Just Hint at the Wild Possibly Trading Quinn Hughes?

The Minnesota Wild will look to take another step next season after a strong 2025-26 run that ended in a playoff loss to the dominant Colorado Avalanche.

Vincent Trocheck News / NHL Trade Talk / May 19

The Prospect That Stopped a Major Trade: Why The Trocheck Deal To Wild Never Happened

The Minnesota Wild could’ve really used another center to add to their depth when playing against the Colorado Avalanche in the second round. Vincent Trocheck

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Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / May 19

Gustavsson Surgery Could Force Some of the Minnesota Wild’s Decisions

The Minnesota Wild have just begun their offseason, and while they dealt with some injuries throughout the season, they announced a big one during their end-of-season interviews with general manager Bill Guerin and head coach John Hynes.

Bill Guerin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19

Wild Name Jacksonville Icemen New ECHL Affiliate

The Minnesota Wild have reshaped the lower tier of their developmental pipeline, officially announcing a multi-year ECHL affiliation agreement with the Jacksonville Icemen beginning with the 2026-27 season.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / May 18

Wild G Filip Gustavsson to undergo hip surgery

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson will undergo hip surgery and it is unclear whether he'll be recovered in time for training camp. Wild general manager Bill Guerin surmised on Monday that the surgery would take place "as soon as possible." Guerin said the injury was the wear-and-tear type and wasn't sustained in any one situation.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / May 18

Wild’s Guerin says signing Quinn Hughes is ‘priority one’

The game plan for the Minnesota Wild seems to be pretty cut and dry – sign Quinn Hughes. When speaking to the media on Monday, Wild general manager Bill Guerin made that point very clear, as the team wants to have the star defenseman on the books for the foreseeable future.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / May 18

Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Jesper Wallstedt

The Minnesota Wild have started their offseason, and although their postseason ended at the hands of the Colorado Avalanche quite abruptly, their season showed a lot of growth in the right direction.

Quinn Hughes News / Professor Press Box / May 17

Hughes Brothers Reunion In New Jersey? Not so Fast

For the longest time, the easy assumption around Quinn Hughes was that eventually he’d wind up playing with his brothers in New Jersey. Hockey people love that kind of story.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Rumors / May 16

Priority One for the Minnesota Wild This Offseason: Get a Center

The Minnesota Wild are heading home after falling by a score of 4-3 in overtime in Game 5 of Round 2 in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Colorado Avalanche.

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 13

Winners, losers from Wednesday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Unlikely hero sends Avalanche to WCF

There was only one Stanley Cup Playoff game on Wednesday's schedule, and it was a significant one as the Colorado Avalanche were able to advance to the Western Conference Final with a 4-3 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild, eliminating their division rival from the playoffs.

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Islanders' future looks even brighter after Matthew Schaefer's historic win

Slipping to pick No. 5 isn't catastrophic for Rangers

NHL News / Yardbarker / May 12

Avalanche spread the wealth in Game 4 win over Wild

The Colorado Avalanche continue to spread the wealth these Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Monday, the Avalanche took a commanding 3-1 Western Conference second-round series lead over the Minnesota Wild with a 5-2 road victory.

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon bloodied, exits Wild game

Avalanche HC says Scott Wedgewood's struggles give him 'decision to make' vs. Wild

Canadiens look poised to bring the Stanley Cup back to Canada

Winners, losers from Sunday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Canadiens dominate

Lightning's Jake Guentzel may impact Penguins' Evgeni Malkin decision