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On YouTubeBrock Faber News / Gone Puck Wild / May 13
Brock Faber sends urgent message as Wild fight to keep season alive 
With one more loss ending their season, Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber says the team needs to play at their "absolute best" if they want to defeat the Colorado Avalanche in Game 5.
Joel Eriksson Ek News / Athlon Sports / May 13
Joel Eriksson Ek's Availability for Wild-Avalanche Game 5 Confirmed
The Minnesota Wild are back in Denver and now facing elimination in their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, as the Avs hold a 3-1 series lead heading into Game 5 at Ball Arena on Wednesday.
Jonas Brodin News / Athlon Sports / May 13
Jonas Brodin's Status Update Emerges Before Wild-Avalanche Game 5
The Minnesota Wild head back to Denver trailing 3-1 in their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche, facing elimination in Game 5 at Ball Arena.
The 'Points leaders by NHL team' quiz
Can you name every NHL franchise's all-time leader in points in five minutes?
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12
Wild dealt brutal injury blows ahead of win-or-go-home Game 5 vs. Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild are fighting to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota is down 3-1 in their series against the Colorado Avalanche. Ahead of Game 5, the Wild are facing some tough news on the injury front.
The 25 greatest rookie seasons in NHL history
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.
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / May 12
Wild issue disheartening injury updates; Avs' Manson fined for butt-ending
With their season hanging in the balance, the Wild will be without both center Joel Eriksson Ek and defenseman Jonas Brodin in Wednesday's must-win Game 5 against the Avs.
Minnesota Wild News / Gone Puck Wild / May 12
Former Wild standout just made Minnesota’s free agency plans a lot more difficult
The Minnesota Wild's pursuit of a center this summer got complicated after Charlie Coyle's extension with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Quinn Hughes News / Professor Press Box / May 12
Quinn Hughes' Growth Mindset Game in the Playoffs
You hear it all the time after a loss. A player gets asked what needs to change, and the answer comes out almost on autopilot: “I just need to play my game.” It sounds simple enough.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 12
Wild played Game 4 like it was their last chance to beat Avalanche
The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Game 4 of their second-round series Monday night, giving the Avs a 3-1 series lead and putting the Wild on the brink of elimination.
NHL News / Bring Me The News / May 12
If the record-setting Bruins could collapse, why can't the Wild shock the Avs?
The Colorado Avalanche have tied the Wild's hands, walked them onto the stage, forced them onto their knees, and forced them onto the chopping block. The executioner is ready to swing the ax and end Minnesota's 2025-26 season.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12
2 Wild players most to blame for Game 4 loss to Avalanche
This was going to be a difficult game for the Minnesota Wild to win and square their series against the Colorado Avalanche. The Presidents Trophy winners were inspired after getting significantly outplayed in Game 3 and suffering their first loss in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Matt Boldy News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12
Wild’s Matt Boldy gets brutally honest on 3-1 series deficit vs. Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild dropped a critical game Monday in their Stanley Cup Playoffs series with the Colorado Avalanche. Colorado won 5-2, to take a 3-1 series lead.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 12
Wild’s Michael McCarron goes scorched earth on Josh Manson after Game 4 butt-end
Josh Manson’s Game 4 butt-end on Michael McCarron seemed like it could’ve been much worse than it ended up being. After a massive hit from McCarron on Manson, the two fell to the ice, where Manson delivered a butt-end to the side of McCarron’s face, coming dangerously close to hitting him in the eye.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 12
Wild’s McCarron on Av’s Manson: ‘He’s a dirty player’
Josh Manson did not make any friends in his first game of the second round. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman made his debut in their second round series of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Minnesota Wild, and he made a big impact, certainly getting in the head of Wild center Michael McCarron.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 11
Stanley Cup Playoffs Day 24: Avalanche overpower Wild, one win away from West Final
The Stanley Cup Playoffs are back, which means that for the next two months, we’ll get non-stop action as we witness 16 teams get whittled down to the one that will be crowned as the 2026 Stanley Cup champions.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 12
Avalanche spread the wealth in Game 4 win over Wild
The Colorado Avalanche continue to spread the wealth these Stanley Cup Playoffs. On Monday, the Avalanche took a commanding 3-1 Western Conference second-round series lead over the Minnesota Wild with a 5-2 road victory.
Joel Eriksson Ek News / Athlon Sports / May 11
Wild Make Eriksson Ek Decision Before Game 4 vs. Avalanche
The Minnesota Wild had not won a first-round series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2014-15, but this season they kicked things off with a bang against the Central Division rival Dallas Stars.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 11
Wild Week Ahead: Schedule & Storylines – Injury Woes, Special Teams Success & Stars Being Effective
The Minnesota Wild had yet another interesting past week as they continued their Round 2 series against the Colorado Avalanche. They lost Game 2, had a three-day break, and then came out big at home in Game 3 with a win.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / May 11
Did the Wild do enough in Game 3 to prove they can win the series?
The Minnesota Wild got one back Sunday night, beating the Colorado Avalanche 5-1 in Game 3 of their second-round series. Jesper Wallstedt, who was benched
The 'Most goals by NHL franchise' quiz
How many of the players with the most career goals for every NHL franchise can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / Total Apex Sports / May 10
Minnesota Wild Claim Important Win Over Colorado Avalanche In Game 3
After losing the first two games of Round 2, the Minnesota Wild won Game 3 with a 5-1 score. That win snapped the Avalanche’s 6-game winning streak, leaving only the Carolina Hurricanes (who eliminated the Philadelphia Flyers in 4 games on May 9 in overtime) unbeaten in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
NHL News / Field Level Media / May 10
Wild riding momentum against Avalanche heading into Game 4
The Minnesota Wild believe they discovered a blueprint to beat the Colorado Avalanche. Now, the question is whether the Wild can follow the same plans for a second straight victory or whether the Avalanche will have designs of their own to retake control of the series.
Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / May 10
Hughes Deal Sent Shockwaves; But the Return Is Surprising
On paper, for the Vancouver Canucks, trading a player like Quinn Hughes is the kind of move that makes you stop and re-check whether it actually happened.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 10
Avalanche HC Jared Bednar admits Scott Wedgewood's struggles give him 'decision to make' in series against Wild
Colorado pulled Wedgewood for Mackenzie Blackwood in the second period of its 5-1 loss in Game 3 on Saturday night.
Oskar Olausson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 10
Oskar Olausson Expected To Sign In Sweden
Wild pending restricted free agent forward Oskar Olausson is in the final stages of negotiations with Swedish Hockey League club Frölunda HC, Mattias Persson and Johan Svensson of Expressen report.
NHL News / Field Level Media / May 9
Wild handle Avalanche first postseason loss in dominant fashion
Kirill Kaprizov and Brock Faber each finished with a goal and two assists as the Minnesota Wild pulled away for a 5-1 win over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinals series on Saturday night in Saint Paul, Minn.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 10
Winners, losers from Saturday's Stanley Cup playoffs: Wild's stars get them on the board
The second round of the 2026 Stanley Cup playoffs continued on Saturday night, and we already saw one team advance to the conference finals as the Carolina Hurricanes improved their postseason winning streak to eight consecutive games.
Filip Gustavsson News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 5
Wild To Start Filip Gustavsson In Game 2
The Minnesota Wild are making a change in their crease: the team plans to start Filip Gustavsson tonight for the second game of their series against the Colorado Avalanche. Gustavsson replaces Jesper Wallstedt, who surrendered eight goals in the team’s 9-6 loss to Colorado in game one.
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