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Wild’s Jonas Brodin Out Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury

The Minnesota Wild will be forced to make a change on defense ahead of a potentially-decisive Game 6. Top-four defender Jonas Brodin will be forced to miss the outing due to a day-to-day, lower-body injury sustained in Game 5 per NHL.com’s Dan Rosen.

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Wild D Jonas Brodin (lower body) out vs. Stars in Game 6

Minnesota Wild defenseman Jonas Brodin has been ruled out for Thursday's Game 6 against the visiting Dallas Stars and is day-to-day because of a lower-body injury.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / April 30

Marcus Foligno implies that Jamie Benn is afraid to fight

Jamie Benn might be afraid to drop the gloves and fight, according to Minnesota Wild fan-favorite Marcus Foligno. Benn, a villain in the best-of-seven series between Minnesota and the Dallas Stars, was fined Wednesday by the NHL for cross-checking Wild forward Ryan Hartman in the back of the head in Game 5 on Tuesday night.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / April 30

Game 6 is Wild’s best chance to win playoff series in 11 years

The last time the Minnesota Wild won a playoff series was in 2015, when they dispatched the Central Division-winning St. Louis Blues in six games as a Wild Card team, before falling to the eventual Stanley Cup champions in the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round.

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NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

The 2 lineup changes Wild are making ahead of chance to eliminate Stars in Game 6

The Minnesota Wild played a near-perfect game against the Dallas Stars in Game 5, but they won’t head into Game 6 with the same lineup. The Wild are planning to make two changes to the lineup before Thursday night’s matchup, one for injury and one by a coach’s decision, according to Joe O’Donnell via X, formerly Twitter.

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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.

Jonas Brodin News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Wild Announce Jonas Brodin News Before Game 6 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild enter Game 6 against the Dallas Stars holding a 3-2 series lead after a 4-2 win Tuesday, putting them one victory away from advancing past the first round for the first time since 2015.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Matt Boldy’s comments before Game 6 will fire up Wild fans

The Minnesota Wild went on the road and beat the Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Tuesday. That gave them a 3-2 series lead, putting Dallas on the brink of elimination.

Brady Tkachuk News / Gone Puck Wild / April 29

Wild's dream of building super team with Brady Tkachuk is officially over

The Minnesota Wild's chances of adding another star such as Brady Tkachuk have ended, as the forward confirmed his commitment to the Ottawa Senators.

John Hynes News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

John Hynes’ immediate reaction to Wild’s Game 5 win vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild haven’t advanced beyond the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2015, which was only three years into the tenures of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter with the franchise.

Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 29

Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt gets brutally honest on play in Game 5 despite win

The Minnesota Wild had only been up 3-2 in a first-round series once in franchise history, but they’ve doubled that number in 2026 after beating the Dallas Stars 4-2 in Game 5 at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / April 28

Kirill Kaprizov directs Wild to 3-2 series edge over Stars

Kirill Kaprizov had a goal and two assists and the Minnesota Wild beat the Stars 4-2 in Game 5 of their Western Conference First Round series Tuesday night in Dallas.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 29

Stars miss Roope Hintz as they're on the brink of elimination against Wild in Stanley Cup playoffs

If center Roope Hintz were available for the Dallas Stars in their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Wild, things may be different.

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Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / April 28

John Hynes reveals official Game 5 status for Mats Zuccarello

After returning to practice on Monday, Mats Zuccarello was officially deemed a game-time decision for Game 5 by Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 28

Wild need to stay disciplined to close out Stars

To the surprise of nobody, the first-round series between the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars has been immensely entertaining. As the series, tied at two

NHL News / Bring Me The News / April 27

Wild get encouraging injury updates ahead of pivotal Game 5 vs. Stars

Reinforcements could be on the way for the Wild heading into a pivotal Game 5 against the Stars on Tuesday night. Mats Zuccarello and Yakov Trenin were both seen practicing on Monday, according to Minnesota hockey insider Michael Russo.

Matt Boldy News / Bring Me The News / April 26

Ghosts silenced, for now — and about time: Boldy finally plays the hero

There were 28.9 seconds remaining in overtime, but there wasn’t a single person in Grand Casino Arena able to wait that long to exhale again, or endure another emotionally draining period of breathtaking playoff hockey that has made this propulsive Wild-Stars series compulsive viewing.

Matt Boldy News / Field Level Media / April 25

Matt Boldy nets game-winner as Wild even series with Stars

Matt Boldy scored with 29 seconds left in overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 win over the visiting Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday evening in St.

Jake Oettinger News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

The Minnesota Wild Have Found a Weakness in Jake Oettinger

The Minnesota Wild find themselves down 2-1 in the series against the Dallas Stars after a heartbreaking double-overtime loss in Game 3. Although things are looking a little bit bleak right now, I think there is some reason to be optimistic if you’re a Wild fan.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 25

NHL Rumours: Gustavsson Upset, Sundin’s Role & Blues Changes Coming

In today’s NHL rumour rundown, we start off with the Minnesota Wild and how goaltender Filip Gustavsson is seemingly unhappy with watching the first three, and soon to be four, games from the bench.

NHL News / Total Apex Sports / April 23

Wild And Strong Dallas and Minnesota Teams Have Series Lead Going Into Game 4

Both the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild have played well as a whole over the last 3 games, but the Stars are up 2-1 after Game 3 on April 22. Dallas has been sharper in the key moments, especially late in periods.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Hughes, Faber have been difference-makers for Wild

The Minnesota Wild successfully wrestled home ice advantage away from the Dallas Stars by beating them in Game 1 before the Stars bounced back to even the series on Monday night.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 21

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 4-2 Loss to the Stars in Game 2

The Minnesota Wild took on the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of Round 1 on Monday evening, Apr. 20, in Dallas, Texas. The Wild opened the series with a big 6-1 win that surprised many, and they looked to take Game 2 as well.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Wild Recall Seven Players

The Minnesota Wild have stocked their cupboard of black aces as Game 2 of the first round approaches. Minnesota has recalled forwards Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Hunter Haight, and Ben Jones; defensemen Carson Lambos and David Spacek; and goaltenders Riley Mercer and Chase Wutzke from the AHL per Michael Russo of The Athletic.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17

Devils make fascinating GM hire that could be home run

The New Jersey Devils wasted no time in hiring their next general manager.

Devils Name Sunny Mehta General Manager

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Rieger Lorenz News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 15

Wild Closing In On Signing Rieger Lorenz

The Wild have been busy locking up draft picks and free agents out of the college ranks over the past few days. That’s expected to continue as they’re closing in on an entry-level pact with 2022 second-rounder Rieger Lorenz, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

NHL News / Yardbarker / April 6