Minnesota Wild: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Is Quinn Hughes becoming the favorite for the Norris Trophy this season?

Once again, Quinn Hughes is looking like one of the best defensemen in the NHL. However, is it enough to get him some hardware at season’s end? The Minnesota Wild blueliner has been an impact player since being traded to Minnesota by the Vancouver Canucks earlier this season.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Wild D Quinn Hughes’ 60th assist marks NHL first since Paul Coffey

The Minnesota Wild lost to the Philadelphia Flyers, 3-2, in a shootout on Friday. Still, Minnesota is firmly in the third spot in the Central Division and prepared for a playoff run.

Quinn Hughes News / Breakaway on SI / March 13

Quinn Hughes Makes History in Wild's Loss to Flyers

In a 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes earned his 60th assist this season. This is Hughes' fifth season in his professional career tallying at least 60 assists.

Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / March 12

Wild’s Quinn Hughes becomes first defenseman with 60 assists in 60 games since 1993

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes racked up another impressive achievement in his young career with a pair of assists in Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Mikko Rantanen News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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

NHL News / Field Level Media / March 12

Rising Flyers trim wild-card deficit, top Wild in shootout

Travis Konecny scored the winning goal in the shootout round to give the Philadelphia Flyers a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

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

Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / March 12

Kirill Kaprizov stepping up as Wild take aim at Flyers

Many teams in the NHL might need to choose between goal scoring from their top stars or from their depth players. The Minnesota Wild have enjoyed both heading into their game on Thursdayt against the Philadelphia Flyers in Saint Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 11

Wild could revisit Jesper Wallstedt trade this summer

The Minnesota Wild made a couple of small additions ahead of Friday’s NHL Trade deadline, reuniting the Foligno brothers while also bringing Bobby Brink, Michael McCarron and Jeff Petry to the State of Hockey.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / March 10

Backed by Wild offense, Filip Gustavsson blanks Mammoth

Bobby Brink scored his first goal as a member of the Minnesota Wild to help his new team cruise to a 5-0 win over the Utah Mammoth on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild News / The Lead / March 10

Wild Counting on Trade Deadline Veteran Moves to Adapt Quickly

As the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline approached, the Minnesota Wild prioritized experience over making a splash. Instead of chasing a blockbuster move, the team focused on strengthening its depth.

NHL News / Breakaway on SI / March 10

Wild Could Cement Playoff Spot with Win in Final Game vs. Mammoth

The Minnesota Wild have spent most of the season in playoff territory, and their matchup against the Utah Mammoth offers a chance to tighten their grip on third place in the Central Division.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / March 10

Foligno brothers to take home ice for Wild vs. Mammoth

Nick Foligno is ready to make his home-ice debut for the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night against the Utah Mammoth. The 38-year-old veteran acknowledged that he might stay with his younger brother and new teammate, 34-year-old Marcus Foligno, while he acclimates to his new team.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / March 9

Wild’s biggest mistake at 2026 NHL trade deadline

The Minnesota Wild made one mistake at the trade deadline, but that doesn’t mean Bill Guerin’s plan was a disaster. In fact, if it wasn’t for the Colorado Avalanche’s late acquisition of Nazem Kadri, Guerin’s team might’ve been on ClutchPoints’ list of deadline winners.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / March 9

How far can the Wild go in the playoffs?

The Minnesota Wild got off to a strong start this season, and general manager Bill Guerin solidified them as contenders when he landed superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes in a blockbuster trade.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / March 8

Wild pick up a point but fall to NHL-leading Avalanche in shootout

The Wild came tantalizingly close to beating the NHL's best team in their building for the second time in 11 days. In the end, the Colorado Avalanche emerged with a 3-2 shootout victory over Minnesota in a nationally-televised Sunday afternoon showdown in Denver.

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

The '21+ made free throws in an NBA game' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard Super Bowls' quiz

The '1K-yard, 10-TD-catch NFL seasons' quiz

The '4,500-yard NFL passers' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Athlon Sports / March 8

Jack Hughes and U.S. Hockey Cards Surge Post-Olympics

When Team USA won gold medals in men's and women's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, the achievement ignited massive interest in the hockey card market.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / March 7

Wild Bring In Exciting Players at 2026 Trade Deadline

The 2026 NHL Trade Deadline has come and gone, and the Minnesota Wild were fairly active, just not in the way everyone expected. On deadline day, Friday, Mar.

Vinnie Hinostroza News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 6

Panthers To Acquire Vinnie Hinostroza From Wild

The Panthers are acquiring winger Vinnie Hinostroza from the Wild for future considerations, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports. It clears a bit of a forward logjam for Minnesota, which has already acquired Bobby Brink and Nick Foligno in separate deals this morning.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / March 5

Lights go out in middle of Minnesota boys' hockey tourney game

It was a wild scene when the lights went out inside Grand Casino Arena during the third period of Thursday's boys' high school hockey state tournament game between Minnetonka and Gentry Academy.

Jeff Petry News / Pro Hockey Rumors / March 5

Wild trading for veteran defenseman Jeff Petry is a bit peculiar

At this stage of his career, Petry, 38, is only fit for a depth role.

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

The 'NHL Vezina Trophy winners' 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.

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.