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Maxim Shabanov’s breakout could create a difficult contract decision for the Wild

Maxim Shabanov’s breakout could create a difficult contract decision for the Wild

The Minnesota Wild have plenty of reasons to be optimistic right now. The Wild have started the season with a 12-3-4 record entering Tuesday’s game at the Montreal Canadiens.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 10
Wild GM Bill Guerin could keep Quinn Hughes past trade deadline without extension

Wild GM Bill Guerin could keep Quinn Hughes past trade deadline without extension

It’s now been over four months since Quinn Hughes became eligible to sign a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild — but player and club look no closer than they were on July 1 to putting pen to paper.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 10
Wild: Overreaction trade Minnesota must make to continue hot start in 2026-27

Wild: Overreaction trade Minnesota must make to continue hot start in 2026-27

The Minnesota Wild are on an incredible run to begin the 2026-27 NHL season. Minnesota is sitting near the top of the Western Conference at this time. In fact, only the Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the West with more points than the Wild at this time.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / November 9
Wild place two players on waivers for Nov. 9

Wild place two players on waivers for Nov. 9

A couple of experienced players are hitting the wire to start the new week. On Monday, the Minnesota Wild placed forward Tyler Pitlick and defenseman Cameron Crotty on waivers, making them available to the other 31 teams in the NHL.

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The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 9
Wild Place Cameron Crotty, Tyler Pitlick On Waivers

Wild Place Cameron Crotty, Tyler Pitlick On Waivers

The Minnesota Wild are reducing their roster depth as injured players return. According to a team announcement, the Wild placed defenseman Cameron Crotty and forward Tyler Pitlick on waivers.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Nikita Kucherov News / Gone Puck Wild / November 9
Wild's potential Nikita Kucherov pursuit faces a significant salary cap problem

Wild's potential Nikita Kucherov pursuit faces a significant salary cap problem

The Minnesota Wild blew a two-goal lead they held for most of the game in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. But if there’s any consolation, they may have gotten a glimpse at their future.

Dylan Larkin News / NHL Rumors / November 9
What should the Minnesota Wild do to acquire Dylan Larkin?

What should the Minnesota Wild do to acquire Dylan Larkin?

Daily Faceoff: Listener question: What would it take for the Minnesota Wild to acquire Dylan Larkin, and would it take a third team to get involved in the trade to get it done?

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / November 9
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Faber May Return, Faceoff Percentage Concerning & Hughes on Roll

Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Faber May Return, Faceoff Percentage Concerning & Hughes on Roll

The Minnesota Wild just finished up another week of games, and although the week ended on a bit of a low note, they did show some strength during the week.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / November 9

Nearly 7 months after tragedy, scholarship launched in memory of Jessi Pierce

Nearly seven months after the tragic deaths of Minnesota sports media personality Jessi Pierce and her three children, a scholarship in her name has been established to support young women pursuing careers in sports journalism.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 8
Devils give odd excuse for Connor Hellebuyck not playing in Winnipeg return

Devils give baffling excuse for Connor Hellebuyck not playing in return to Winnipeg on Tuesday

The New Jersey Devils' visit to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night has been circled ever since the two teams completed a trade for goalie Connor Hellebuyck last month. 

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Joel Eriksson Ek News / Daily Faceoff / November 8
Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek’s hot start is legit

Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek’s hot start is legit

When you think of the Minnesota Wild’s top offensive weapons, you think of Kirill Kaprizov or Quinn Hughes, right? But what about Joel Eriksson Ek? Through the first month of the season, Eriksson Ek, a player that many love as a solid two-way center, has been one of the surprising scoring threats for the Wild.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / November 8
4 Takeaways From the Wild’s 4-3 Overtime Loss to the Lightning

4 Takeaways From the Wild’s 4-3 Overtime Loss to the Lightning

The Minnesota Wild were back in action to finish up their home back-to-back on Saturday night, Nov. 7, against the Tampa Bay Lightning. They had some good

Minnesota Wild News / Professor Press Box / November 8
Kaprizov Gets the Attention, But Boldy's the Wild's Secret Weapon

Kaprizov Gets the Attention, But Boldy's the Wild's Secret Weapon

When opposing teams prepare to play the Minnesota Wild, there's one name that naturally gets a lot of attention: Kirill Kaprizov. He's the kind of player who can change a game in a couple of shifts, and nobody wants to give him extra room.

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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7
Wild Activate Marcus Foligno And Nick Foligno

Wild Activate Marcus Foligno And Nick Foligno

The Wild will indeed be welcoming back a pair of veteran wingers for their game tonight against Tampa Bay.  Per the NHL’s media site, both Marcus Foligno and Nick Foligno have been activated off injured reserve.  To make room on the roster, the team announced (Twitter link) that forward Mason Shaw has been sent back to AHL Iowa.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / November 7
Kirill Kaprizov, Wild strive to stay hot in clash vs. Lightning

Kirill Kaprizov, Wild strive to stay hot in clash vs. Lightning

The buzz is building around Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov. Could he score 50 goals this season? How about 60 or 70? Kaprizov will look to continue his hot start to the season when Minnesota faces the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / November 7
NHL roundup: Kirill Kaprizov scores league-leading 16th goal in win

NHL roundup: Kirill Kaprizov scores league-leading 16th goal in win

Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal and assisted on all three other Minnesota goals as the Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 4-1 on Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / November 7
Wild become fastest franchise to win 1,000th NHL regular-season game

Wild become fastest franchise to win 1,000th NHL regular-season game

The Minnesota Wild made history Friday night, becoming the fastest team in NHL history to reach 1,000 regular-seaon wins as they defeated the San Jose Sharks 4-1.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / November 6
Kirill Kaprizov's 4-point effort sparks Wild over Sharks

Kirill Kaprizov's 4-point effort sparks Wild over Sharks

Kirill Kaprizov scored his NHL-leading 16th goal and added three assists in the Minnesota Wild's 4-1 win against the San Jose Sharks on Friday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild News / Professor Press Box / November 6
Wild Are Showing Why One Line Can't Stop Them

Wild Are Showing Why One Line Can't Stop Them

The Minnesota Wild are winning games, but there's more to watch than the results. Several players are contributing, and that could become a key part of what makes this team hard to play against.

Brock Faber News / Bring Me The Sports / November 5
Wild's Brock Faber back at practice, approaching return to games

Wild's Brock Faber back at practice, approaching return to games

Wild defenseman Brock Faber is getting closer to making his season debut. Faber returned to practice on Thursday for the first time since suffering a fractured skull late in the preseason.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / November 4
Paul Bissonnette has already bailed on his 'Wild will miss playoffs' take

Paul Bissonnette has already bailed on his 'Wild will miss playoffs' take

Paul Bissonnette’s “hot take of the century” barely made it a month. Back in September, while previewing the NHL’s Central Division, the Spittin’ Chiclets podcast co-host went out on a limb and predicted that the Minnesota Wild would miss the playoffs in the 2026-27 season.

Brock Faber News / Bring Me The News / November 3
Brock Faber update puts his Wild return in clearer focus

Brock Faber update puts his Wild return in clearer focus

Brock Faber has been cleared to start playing hockey again? That’s the word from top Minnesota Wild insider Michael Russo, who says he spoke to head coach John Hynes after a five-minute media scrum on Tuesday morning.

Maxim Shabanov News / The Hockey Writers / November 2
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Karprizov Scoring Continues, Discipline & Shabanov Success

Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Karprizov Scoring Continues, Discipline & Shabanov Success

The Minnesota Wild made it through the month of October with a record of 9-3-3 despite all of the injuries they had to deal with and missing several key players.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 28
Wild GM's Quinn Hughes admission may upset team's fans

Wild GM Bill Guerin admits he has no idea what is going to happen with Quinn Hughes

There is one subplot to this season that is no doubt creating some anxiety for the team and its fans. It is the future of superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes. 

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Daemon Hunt News / Yardbarker / October 24
Predators claim Daemon Hunt off waivers from division rival Wild

Predators claim Daemon Hunt off waivers from division rival Wild

Minnesota placed the 24-year-old on waivers on Friday in order to open up room on the roster with the return of blue-liners Jared Spurgeon and Olli Maatta.

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