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On YouTubeQuinn Hughes News / ESPN / April 30
Wild def. Stars for 1st playoff series win since '... 
Quinn Hughes led Minnesota to its first playoff series victory in 11 years, scoring twice in the Wild's 5-2 victory over Dallas in Game 6 on Thursday night.
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.
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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.
Jonas Brodin 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.
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.
John Hynes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29
John Hynes’ immediate reaction to Wild’s Game 5 win vs. Stars
The Minnesota Wild haven’t advanced beyond the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2015, which was only three years into the tenures of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter with the franchise.
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.
NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / April 28
Biggest winners (and a few losers) after Wild win Game 5 and push Stars to brink of elimination
The Minnesota Wild are one win away from advancing to the second round after a 4-2 Game 5 victory over the Dallas Stars. Here are the winners and losers of Game 5.
Kirill Kaprizov 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.
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.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / April 22
Hughes, Faber have been difference-makers for Wild
The Minnesota Wild successfully wrestled home ice advantage away from the Dallas Stars by beating them in Game 1 before the Stars bounced back to even the series on Monday night.
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.
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.
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