Minnesota Wild: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Wild’s Mats Zuccarello vocal on ’empty feeling’ after Avalanche collapse

The Minnesota Wild collapsed in Game 5 against the Colorado Avalanche. Brett Kulak sent the Wild home for the season with an unlikely overtime goal. There will be time to dissect things as reality sets in and the offseason begins.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Devastated Quinn Hughes reacts to Wild’s gut-wrenching collapse vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild are headed home after a brutal Game 5 collapse against the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday night. The Wild had a 3-0 lead at one point in this game.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 13

Wild most to blame for crushing 2nd round Avalanche loss

The Minnesota Wild needed their best effort of the season to avoid elimination against the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota knew it would need to put its best foot forward with a lot going against it.

Los Angeles Kings News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz

Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?

The 'NHL 1,200-points Club' quiz

The 'Playoff goal-leaders by NHL team' quiz

The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

NHL News / Bring Me The News / May 13

Wild blow 3-goal lead in season-ending loss to Colorado

The Minnesota Wild's season is over after a 4-3 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Wednesday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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 / 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.

NHL's suspension of Golden Knights star is surprising, but correct call

Maple Leafs fire HC Craig Berube in move that shouldn't be a huge shock

Could the Maple Leafs please Auston Matthews by trading down to No. 3?

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

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

Bill Guerin News / The Hockey Writers / May 13

Wild’s Guerin Deserves to Be Finalist for Jim Gregory Award

After a disappointing loss in Game 4 on home ice on Monday night, May 11, the Minnesota Wild received some good news the following morning as their general

Brock Faber News / Gone Puck Wild / May 13

Brock Faber sends urgent message as Wild fight to keep season alive

With one more loss ending their season, Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber says the team needs to play at their "absolute best" if they want to defeat the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5.

Joel Eriksson Ek News / Athlon Sports / May 13

Joel Eriksson Ek's Availability for Wild-Avalanche Game 5 Confirmed

The Minnesota Wild are back in Denver and now facing elimination in their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, as the Avs hold a 3-1 series lead heading into Game 5 at Ball Arena on Wednesday.

Jonas Brodin News / Athlon Sports / May 13

Jonas Brodin's Status Update Emerges Before Wild-Avalanche Game 5

The Minnesota Wild head back to Denver trailing 3-1 in their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, facing elimination in Game 5 at Ball Arena.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / May 12

Former Wild standout just made Minnesota’s free agency plans a lot more difficult

The Minnesota Wild's pursuit of a center this summer got complicated after Charlie Coyle's extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Wild played Game 4 like it was their last chance to beat Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 of their second-round series Monday night, giving the Avs a 3-1 series lead and putting the Wild on the brink of elimination.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 12

Wild’s McCarron on Av’s Manson: ‘He’s a dirty player’

Josh Manson did not make any friends in his first game of the second round. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman made his debut in their second round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild, and he made a big impact, certainly getting in the head of Wild center Michael McCarron.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / May 11

Wild's season pushed to brink in gut-punch Game 4 loss to Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild's season is officially on life support. The Colorado Avalanche scored four third-period goals and delivered a huge punch to the collective gut of Wild fans in a 5-2 victory in Game 4 of this second-round series at Grand Casino Arena on Monday night.

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The 'NFL's active 1K-rushers' quiz

The 'Active NBA double-double leaders' quiz

The 'Active playoff scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 25-point NBA Playoff games' quiz

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

Joel Eriksson Ek News / Athlon Sports / May 11

Wild Make Eriksson Ek Decision Before Game 4 vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild had not won a first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2014-15, but this season they kicked things off with a bang against the Central Division rival Dallas Stars.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 11

Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Injury Woes, Special Teams Success & Stars Being Effective

The Minnesota Wild had yet another interesting past week as they continued their Round 2 series against the Colorado Avalanche. They lost Game 2, had a three-day break, and then came out big at home in Game 3 with a win.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / May 11

Did the Wild do enough in Game 3 to prove they can win the series?

The Minnesota Wild got one back Sunday night, beating the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 in Game 3 of their second-round series. Jesper Wallstedt, who was benched

Kirill Kaprizov News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most goals by NHL franchise' quiz

How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?

NHL News / Total Apex Sports / May 10

Minnesota Wild Claim Important Win Over Colorado Avalanche In Game 3

After losing the first two games of Round 2, the Minnesota Wild won Game 3 with a 5-1 score. That win snapped the Avalanche’s 6-game winning streak, leaving only the Carolina Hurricanes (who eliminated the Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games on May 9 in overtime) unbeaten in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

NHL News / Field Level Media / May 10

Wild riding momentum against Avalanche heading into Game 4

The Minnesota Wild believe they discovered a blueprint to beat the Colorado Avalanche. Now, the question is whether the Wild can follow the same plans for a second straight victory or whether the Avalanche will have designs of their own to retake control of the series.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / May 10

Hughes Deal Sent Shockwaves; But the Return Is Surprising

On paper, for the Vancouver Canucks, trading a player like Quinn Hughes is the kind of move that makes you stop and re-check whether it actually happened.