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Kings, Wild searching for stability after uneven starts

The start of the season has featured mixed results for the Minnesota Wild. Wild coach John Hynes hopes that the good outweighs the bad when his team faces off against the Los Angeles Kings on Monday night in St.

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3 Takeaways From Wild’s 7-4 Loss to the Blue Jackets

The Minnesota Wild played host to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday evening, Oct. 11, for their home opener. In honor of their 25th anniversary, the Wild had four members of the original coaching staff on the ice for a ceremonial puck drop, plus their first general manager.

Zeev Buium News / Gone Puck Wild / October 12

Zeev Buium's first NHL goal highlights Wild's 7-4 loss to the Blue Jackets

Zeev Buium's first NHL goal was impressive.

NHL News / Gone Puck Wild / October 11

Wild host Blue Jackets in home opener

Minnesota looks to make it two in a row.

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The 'Maurice Richard Trophy winners' quiz

How many of the Maurice Richard trophy winners since the award was first given out in 1998-99 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NHL all-time goals leaders' quiz

The 'NHL 1,600 point club' quiz

The 'Team Canada 2025 Four Nations Face-Off roster' quiz

Filip Gustavsson News / Field Level Media / October 10

Filip Gustavsson, Wild seek strong encore in home opener against Columbus

Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson remembers a lesson from two seasons ago. Gustavsson is coming off a shutout victory in the Wild's season opener Thursday night against the St.

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The 20 NHL players under the most pressure for the 2025-26 season

Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

Maple Leafs making the right call with major roster decision

How long is Steve Yzerman's leash with the Detroit Red Wings?

Matthew Schaefer impressed in his NHL debut with Islanders

One rookie to watch on all 32 NHL teams in 2025-26

Best hockey line nicknames of all time

Minnesota Wild News / EssentiallySports / October 10

'Life Changing': Minnesota Wild Extension Turns Goalie’s Dream Into Reality Following Flawless Opening Night

The blockbuster $136M Kirill Kaprizov contract extension is dominating the headlines for the Minnesota Wild, but he isn’t the only player securing his future in St.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Gone Puck Wild / October 10

Why Kirill Kaprizov Proved He’s Worth Every Penny of His $17 Million Contract

Kirill Kaprizov demonstrated precisely why he's worth every penny of his $17 million annual contract. There has been no shortage of debate surrounding the Minn

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / October 10

5 things we learned from Wild's season-opening win

The Wild got their 2025-26 season off to a winning start, thumping the Blues 5-0 on Thursday night in St. Louis. While the score line shows a blowout, it didn't always look that way on the ice.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / October 10

Bill Guerin Makes ‘Wild’ Admission About Kaprizov’s Deal

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin has never been one to avoid telling it like it is. Sometimes, he’s so forthcoming, it ruffles feathers, but, more often than not, it’s refreshing to hear a manager tell the truth to a point that surprises people.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / October 10

Kings' Adrian Kempe might be looking at $11M-$12M a year

The Minnesota Wild may have overpaid Kirill Kaprizov, but there are no regrets; it’s better than the alternative, and they have some good deals already TSN: Pierre LeBrun, who spoke with Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin after Jack Eichel signed for $13.5 million.

Jonas Brodin News / Sporting News / October 10

Wild's Jonas Brodin gets major injury update with new return timeline

The defenseman could be key this season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / October 10

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 5-0 Win Over the Blues

The Minnesota Wild started their regular season on Thursday, Oct. 9, on the road against the St. Louis Blues. The Wild got off to a rough start in terms of injuries with Jonas Brodin, Mats Zuccarello, and Nico Sturm out, but they still managed to get the win.

Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / October 9

Goaltender justifies Wild's decision to extend his contract with season-opening shutout

The night was as close to perfect as the Minnesota Wild could hope for in their season-opening 5-0 win over the St. Louis Blues. The top line connected for two

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The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

The 'Most starts by an NFL quarterback' quiz

The '100-rushing-yard games by NFL QBs' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 9

Wild shine in both zones in dominant shutout of Blues

Ryan Hartman scored a pair of goals, and the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 5-0 win over the host St. Louis Blues in the season opener for both teams Thursday night.

Filip Gustavsson News / The Hockey Writers / October 9

Wild’s Gustavsson Records Shutout in 5-0 Win Over Blues

The Minnesota Wild and St. Louis Blues opened their regular seasons against each other on Thursday evening, Oct. 9, in St. Louis. It’s the beginning of the season, but both teams were already dealing with injuries to their lineups.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / October 9

Wild blank Blues in season-opening win

Ryan Hartman didn't wait long to pick up where he left off in the playoffs, scoring the Wild's season-opening goal with 4:06 left in the first period. Minnesota may not have dominated the possession and were frequently under pressure, but they never looked back in a 5-0 season-opening win over the Blues.

Minnesota Wild News / Athlon Sports / October 9

Wild GM Admits Overpaying Kirill Kaprizov to Avoid Worst-Case Scenario

Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin did not attempt to hide the fact that his franchise overpaid for Kirill Kaprizov’s record-setting extension.

Nico Sturm News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 9

Wild’s Nico Sturm to miss 6-8 weeks, back surgery likely

Nico Sturm suffered a back injury early in training camp, and the Wild center landed on injured reserve on Tuesday. After being noncommittal about his

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