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Minnesota Wild Acquire Jeff Petry

The Minnesota Wild remain busy as they acquire a veteran defenseman from the Florida Panthers today. The Wild are trading for defenseman Jeff Petry and are sending a 2026 seventh-round conditional draft pick to the Panthers.

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Top trade assets the Wild can still use to land another star player

Minnesota Wild forward Danila Yurov is among the team's most valuable trade chips as Bill Guerin ponders another blockbuster.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Minnesota Wild Acquire Jeff Petry

The Minnesota Wild are adding a veteran presence to their backend ahead of the playoffs. According to a team announcement, the Wild have acquired Jeff Petry from the Florida Panthers for a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick.

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The 'NHL active hat trick leaders' quiz

How many of the active NHL players with at least seven hat tricks in their career can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Most 30-goal seasons in NHL history' quiz

The 'Active 100-point NHL seasons' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / March 5

Wild's Trade Deadline Flexibility Not as Simple as It Seems

The Minnesota Wild look like they have plenty of room to make a splash at this year's trade deadline. On paper, the team has approximately $12 million in cap space available to add talent for a playoff push.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NHL teams who didn't win the Stanley Cup

In the lore of the NHL, it's the Stanley Cup-winning teams that are remembered the most from seasons past. Yet, when looking back on the best of the best

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / March 4

Rival Blues may have just complicated the Wild’s center search

The Minnesota Wild are looking for a center by the trade deadline. The St. Louis Blues may have just hurt their chances to land one thanks to their exorbitant asking price for Robert Thomas ended talks with the Buffalo Sabres.

Minnesota Wild News / The Lead / March 4

The Minnesota Wild Need to Find Consistency

The Minnesota Wild returned from the Olympic break sitting third in the Western Conference, firmly in the playoff conversation. On paper, their post-Olympic stretch looked like the moment the Wild’s postseason push would sharpen into form.

Ben Jones News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 4

Wild Reassign Ben Jones

After acquiring center Michael McCarron from the Predators last night, the Wild have reassigned fellow middleman Ben Jones to AHL Iowa. They didn’t need the roster spot, but McCarron’s addition made Jones something of a redundancy, so he’ll be on his way back down.

Michael McCarron News / Daily Faceoff / March 4

Michael McCarron brings more size to the Wild lineup

As the Minnesota Wild approached this trade deadline, one of their clearest areas that could use an upgrade was at center, especially after shipping out Marco Rossi to acquire defenseman Quinn Hughes earlier in the season.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / March 4

Wild’s Marcus Foligno Fondly Remembers His Mom And Opens Up About Grief

Grief is something everyone has to face at some point in their life, and that includes NHL players like the Minnesota Wild’s Marcus Foligno. Most who’ve followed his career know that he lost his mother, Janis, in 2009 after a battle with breast cancer.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / March 4

Kaprizov breaks Wild goal record, Hughes dazzles in win over Tampa

Kirill Kaprizov became the Wild's all-time leading goal-scorer, and Quinn Hughes scored a stunning goal to cap his chaotic schedule as Minnesota snapped a two-game losing streak with a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning Tuesday night in St.

Kirill Kaprizov News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 4

Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov sets new franchise record in big win vs. Lightning

The Minnesota Wild took a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. It was the second victory in four games coming out of the Olympic break for the Wild, and in the game, some history was made.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / March 4

NHL Rumors: Philadelphia Flyers, and the top College and European Free Agents

Kevin Kurz of The Athletic: 28-year-old Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Dan Vladar has been showing that he might be a No. 1 goalie. He’s posted an 18-9-6 record with a 2.42 GAA and .907 SV%.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / March 4

NHL roundup: Kirill Kaprizov sets Wild's all-time goal mark

Kirill Kaprizov set the Wild's all-time goal-scoring record Tuesday night as Minnesota rolled to a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Saint Paul, Minn.

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The 'NFL year-by-year sack leaders' quiz

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The 'Most passing + rushing TD games' quiz

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Kirill Kaprizov News / Daily Faceoff / March 4

Kirill Kaprizov becomes Wild’s all-time goal leader

Kirill Kaprizov made history Tuesday night, scoring his 220th career regular-season goal and passing Marian Gaborik for the most in Minnesota Wild franchise history.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / March 4

Kirill Kaprizov sets all-time Wild goals record in win over Lightning

Kirill Kaprizov set the Wild's all-time goal-scoring record Tuesday night as Minnesota rolled to a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Saint Paul, Minn.

Michael McCarron News / Last Word On Sports / March 3

Minnesota Acquires Depth Forward Ahead of Deadline

The Minnesota Wild and the Nashville Predators have agreed to a trade. The trade sends a depth centre to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2028 second-round pick.

Vinnie Hinostroza News / Gone Puck Wild / March 3

Recent trade deadline acquisitions could spell less playing time for Wild veteran

Vinnie Hinostroza could be the odd man out when all of the dust settles.

Michael McCarron News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 3

Wild acquire Michael McCarron: What it means for team and player

McCarron could make his Wild debut as soon as Friday, as the group travels to Vegas.

The 'Minnesota Wild captains' quiz

Jonas Brodin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 3

Wild Expected To Activate Jonas Brodin From Injured Reserve

Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin is expected to return to the lineup tonight against the Lightning, Joe Smith of The Athletic reports. He’ll need to come off injured reserve.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / March 3

Minnesota Wild, St. Paul propose $600 million remodel of Grand Casino Arena complex

The Minnesota Wild and the City of St. Paul have agreed to a framework for a $600 million renovation of the Grand Casino Arena complex, though the plan still requires approval from state lawmakers to secure $200 million in public funding.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / March 3

NHL Predictions – March 3 – Tampa Bay Lightning at the Minnesota Wild

Each day, our writers here at Last Word On Hockey break down key matchups, storylines, and stats, then make predictions based on how games may play out.

Marcus Foligno News / Daily Faceoff / March 2

Wild place Marcus Foligno on IR with lower-body injury

The Minnesota Wild have placed forward Marcus Foligno on the injured reserve list after he sustained a lower-body injury in their 5-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Friday.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 2

Wild’s dream, nightmare scenario for 2026 NHL Trade Deadline

The Minnesota Wild are in a fantastic position heading into the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline. Minnesota made the biggest trade of the season earlier in the year.

Bill Guerin News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 1

Wild rumors: What GM Bill Guerin wants to add with ‘smart’ trade deadline approach

Currently third in the Central Division with 80 points, the Minnesota Wild are in the thick of a playoff race. If the season ended today, the Wild would indeed be postseason-bound.

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / February 28

Wild Continuing Aggressive Push as Trade Deadline Nears

The NHL trade deadline is less than a week away, and teams are positioning themselves to be either buyers or sellers. One squad that is certainly in the former camp is the Minnesota Wild, which already made a major trade for superstar Quinn Hughes back in December.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / February 25

Frost & Wild’s Gold Medal Winners Made Minnesota Proud

The state of Minnesota has a lot to be proud of now that both the men’s and women’s U.S. Olympic teams have brought home gold. Between the Minnesota Wild and the Frost, they had nine gold medalists.