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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 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.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 29
Elliotte Friedman picks his top available defenseman next summer not named Quinn Hughes
With the 2026-27 NHL season nearly here, insiders are taking a look at what players will be soon available in free agency. Elliotte Friedman is making his pick in a new report about who will be the top available defenseman next summer.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / September 28
Wild place Brock Faber, Filip Gustavsson on injured reserve
The Minnesota Wild have officially announced their final 23-man roster to begin the 2026-27 regular season, and neither Brock Faber nor Filip Gustavsson is on it.
Brock Faber News / Bring Me The Sports / September 28
Brock Faber starts season on IR as Wild unveil opening-night roster
When the Minnesota Wild open the regular season Thursday night in Nashville, they’ll be without star defenseman Brock Faber, who was injured in Minnesota’s preseason game against the Dallas Stars last week.
Brock Faber News / The Hockey Writers / September 28
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Faber Possibly Out, Special Teams Scrutiny
The Minnesota Wild finished up their preseason with a rough loss to the Dallas Stars at home on Friday evening, Sept. 25. They had what was expected to
Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 27
Minnesota Wild’s Brock Faber Continues to Grow His Game
It’s been a little over four years since the Minnesota Wild made a trade that would alter the future of their defense for seasons to come. At the time,
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.
Vladimir Tarasenko News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 27
Best last-minute Vladimir Tarasenko free agency destinations ahead of NHL season
The NHL will drop the puck on the 2026-27 season Tuesday with a five-game card that will see each team playing 84 games this season. The NHL increased each team’s workload by 2 games this year, and that was a byproduct of working with the NHL Players Association.
Brock Faber News / Field Level Media / September 26
Wild D Brock Faber day-to-day after taking puck to head
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber is considered day-to-day after being struck on the side of the head by a shot during Friday's preseason finale against the Dallas Stars.
Quinn Hughes News / Gone Puck Wild / September 26
The Wild need more than just Quinn Hughes on the blue line
The Minnesota Wild have high expectations for this year’s team and a big reason is the presence of Quinn Hughes. A true superstar on the blue line, Hughes elevated the Wild after he was acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Vancouver Canucks last December.
Dylan Larkin News / Bring Me The Sports / September 25
Wild's Dylan Larkin pursuit gets more complicated as new contenders emerge
The Wild’s summer-long pursuit of Detroit center Dylan Larkin has taken a fresh turn with less than a week to go before the puck drops on the 2026-27 regular season.
NHL News / Yardbarker / September 25
Four NHL teams under most pressure to win the Stanley Cup this season
Let's take a look at four NHL teams that are going to be facing the most pressure to win during the 2026-27 season.
Minnesota Wild News / Total Pro Sports / September 25
Cause Of Fire That Killed NHL Reporter And Her 3 Kids Revealed
White Bear Lake, Minnesota, still carries the weight of what happened on Richard Avenue in March. A fire tore through a quiet rambler home before dawn.
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / September 24
Wild trim roster to 27 ahead of final preseason game Friday night
One day after cutting the roster to 43 players, the Wild further reduced its roster to 27 with another round of cuts on Thursday. The Wild have only one more preseason game left ahead of its season opener in Nashville next Thursday night.
Quinn Hughes News / Bring Me The Sports / September 24
'This could take a while': No end in sight for Quinn Hughes contract saga
The Wild signed Kirill Kaprizov to a record-breaking contract extension just 10 days before the puck dropped on the season last year. If we’re holding the ongoing negotiations with Quinn Hughes to the same timeframe, we’ve already blown past the 10-day mark and have exactly a week until the 2026-27 season gets underway.
Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / September 24
Bill Guerin knows exactly what Kirill Kaprizov has been missing
The Minnesota Wild have big expectations this year and a lot of them are on the shoulders of Kirill Kaprizov. A year ago, Kaprizov was tied for fourth in the NHL with 45 goals and finished 14th with 89 points.
Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 23
3 Takeaways From Day 6 of 2026 Minnesota Wild Training Camp
The Minnesota Wild have entered their second week of training camp, and that means a shift in focus from the basics to more advanced areas like special teams.
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 22
Wild sign GM Bill Guerin to multiyear extension
One week after extending their head coach, the Minnesota Wild have also signed general manager Bill Guerin to a multiyear extension.
Calvin Pickard News / Professor Press Box / September 22
Whatever Happened to Former Oilers Goalie Calvin Pickard?
Usually, when I write “whatever happened” posts, it’s about a player who’s been gone from a team for more than a couple of seasons. But for many Oilers fans, Calvin Pickard has a place in their hearts.
Calvin Pickard News / Professor Press Box / September 19
Calvin Pickard Has Another Hockey Job, and That’s Good News
It’s good to see Calvin Pickard back in a hockey job. There probably isn't anything particularly glamorous about being the NHL backup goalie. You spend a lot of nights watching somebody else play.
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.
Minnesota Wild News / Yardbarker / September 14
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.
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