Minnesota Wild: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov drops Mats Zuccarello truth bomb after departure to Kings

The Minnesota Wild will look a little different this season, as one of their longtime players, Mats Zuccarello, left for the Los Angeles Kings in free agency on a one-year deal.

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Devils fans won't like what Quinn Hughes said about playing with the Wild and Jack Hughes

Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes still hasn’t signed a contract extension and the longer he goes without a new contract, the more New Jersey Devils fans believe that he wants to play with his brothers, Jack Hughes and Luke Hughes.

Quinn Hughes News / ESPN / September 17

Hughes not worried about getting new Wild deal done as season nears

Quinn Hughes reported to his first training camp with Minnesota without an extension, raising the anxiety level within the fan base.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / September 17

Quinn Hughes Cool About Contract, Addresses Playing With Brothers

While everyone else in Minnesota seems to be worrying, superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes says there’s nothing wrong behind the scenes when it comes to his contract negotiations with the Minnesota Wild— he’s just taking his time.

San Jose Sharks News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The ''EA NHL,'' covers since 2000' quiz

How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"

The 'First-overall NHL Draft picks' quiz

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 17

Quinn Hughes explains why he isn't sweating Wild contract talks

Did you know that the Minnesota Wild played four preseason games before Kirill Kaprizov signed his then-record-setting contract last season? It’s true, and Quinn Hughes made sure to note that when reporters peppered him with contract questions on the first day of training camp on Thursday.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000

The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 17

Brock Faber could be the Wild’s biggest selling point to keep Quinn Hughes

As the Minnesota Wild hit the ice for training camp on Thursday, the biggest story revolves around Quinn Hughes. Hughes transformed the Wild into Stanley Cup contenders a year ago, but while he’s under contract for this season, he’s set to become a free agent next summer.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 17

Wild's first day of training camp reveals possible line combinations, D pairs

The first day of training camp practice came and went Thursday in St. Paul, and it provided a glimpse of what the line combinations and defensive pairings will be when the Minnesota Wild open the regular season on Oct.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Rumors / September 16

Lots of questions surrounding Quinn Hughes and the Minnesota Wild

The Chris Johnson Show: Chris Johnston and Julian McKenzie during the “Would Wild Let Hughes Walk?” episode, talking about the Minnesota Wild and Quinn Hughes and what is going on there.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 16

Wild GM Bill Guerin declares ‘everything is fine’ despite Quinn Hughes rejecting bigger contract than Cale Makar

On Wednesday, the new NHL collective bargaining agreement took effect. In the new agreement, the maximum length of contracts when re-signing with a team moves from eight years to just seven years.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

John Hynes News / Daily Faceoff / September 15

Wild sign head coach John Hynes to multi-year extension

The Minnesota Wild have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension with head coach John Hynes, the club announced Tuesday morning. Hynes, 51, has served as the head coach in Minnesota for the past three seasons, guiding the Wild to the playoffs in the last two, and was slated to coach the final year of his contract in 2026-27.

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John Hynes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 15

Wild Sign John Hynes To Multi-Year Contract Extension

09/15/26: The Wild have now announced that Hynes has signed a multi-year extension with the club, confirming Russo’s report that any deal would likely be made official “as training camp approaches.” The Wild are set to begin camp on Thursday.

Minnesota Wild News / Yardbarker / September 14

NHL CBA changes take effect soon, altering contracts, schedule

NHL CBA changes will dramatically alter contracts, playoffs and schedule

The NHL is about to officially enter a new era. A new collective bargaining agreement takes effect Sept. 16, bringing changes that will be noticeable everywhere from contract negotiations to the regular-season schedule.

Why it’s time for the NHL to eliminate video review

Report: Joe Sakic to remain Avalanche GM; no search happening

Canadiens sign head coach Martin St. Louis to multiyear extension

‘I don’t want to run away’: Filip Hronek on Canucks’ rebuild

Sabres sign Noah Ostlund to eight-year extension

Top goalie battles to watch during 2026-27 NHL preseason

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / September 14

This could be the Wild's best lineup entering training camp

After a long and surprisingly quiet offseason, the Minnesota Wild will report to training camp this week. This year’s camp doesn’t have much suspense unless you count Quinn Hughes’s contract drama and the continued pursuit of Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / September 12

Canucks' Quinn Hughes mistake is now the Wild's problem

Here’s the part of the Quinn Hughes story that deserves way more attention than it’s gotten.

Why the Wild's Quinn Hughes isn't stressing about his next contract

One prospect to watch on every NHL 2026 rookie tournament roster

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Mats Zuccarello News / Gone Puck Wild / September 12

Ranking the Wild’s options to replace Mats Zuccarello

The Minnesota Wild will open training camp next week, but their roster is anything but settled. While the group of players who will be on the roster doesn’t carry much suspense, how they will be utilized will be a key story, especially as the Wild looks to replace Mats Zuccarello.

Blake Coleman News / Gone Puck Wild / September 12

Blake Coleman has bigger shoes to fill than anyone expected for the Minnesota Wild

When the Minnesota Wild acquired Blake Coleman from the Calgary Flames in early July, the move was widely seen as a typical Bill Guerin addition. He brought in a two-time Stanley Cup champion who could add some physicality, penalty killing, and playoff experience to the middle six.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 11

3 Minnesota Wild Players Who Could Regress in 2026-27

The NHL offseason is finally starting to come to an end as training camps will be starting up in about a week and a half. The Minnesota Wild have yet to make any news regarding Quinn Hughes, but they do still have time.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / September 11

Wild's pursuit of Dylan Larkin has a ringing endorsement from Quinn Hughes

The Minnesota Wild’s negotiations with Quinn Hughes are the top story in the State of Hockey at the moment. But an interesting subplot has been their pursuit of Detroit Red Wings captain Dylan Larkin.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 11

Nearly the entire 2026 US Hockey Hall of Fame class has Minnesota connections

The 2026 U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026 has a lot of connections to Minnesota: one former Wild star, one Minnesotan, and two former Gophers. Former Gophers Amanda and Phil Kessel, along with Warroad native T.J.

Ryan Hartman News / Inside The Rink / September 9

ECHL: Wheeling Nailers Sign Tanner Hartman

The Wheeling Nailers have announced that they’ve signed forward Tanner Hartman for the 2026-27 season. Tanner is the younger brother of Minnesota Wild forward Ryan Hartman.

Damien Giroux News / Inside The Rink / September 9

ECHL: Zach Giroux Signs with KC Mavericks for 2026-27 Season

The Kansas City Mavericks announced that they’ve signed forward Zach Giroux for the upcoming season. The 2026-27 season marks Giroux’s first full professional season.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 6

3 Wild Players With Breakout Potential in 2026-27

The NHL regular season is under a month away, and the anticipation of a new season continues to rise as fans realize hockey is almost here. Outside of where their games will be broadcast this season, there hasn’t been much news regarding the Minnesota Wild.