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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 3
Wild Make Multiple Additions To Hockey Operations Staff

Wild Make Multiple Additions To Hockey Operations Staff

The Minnesota Wild have promoted multiple positions within their hockey operations staff today, the team announced. The club hired Dan MacKinnon as Assistant Director of Amateur Scouting, Janik Beichler as a European Amateur Scout, and Elizabeth Hudson as Executive Assistant to the President/GM & Hockey Operations.

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / August 3
Former NHLer Alex Goligoski among Wild’s management, coaching changes

Former NHLer Alex Goligoski among Wild’s management, coaching changes

A familiar name is receiving a promotion in the State of Hockey. On Monday, Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin announced a few changes to their hockey operations staff, including moving former NHL defenseman Alex Goligoski from player development advisor to player development coach.

NHL News / Pensburgh / September 7, 2024

Looking back on the career and influence in the career of Alex Goligoski

His long trade tree for Penguins outlasted by even longer career One of the longest-lasting members of the draft class of 2004 has hung up the skates. Only Evgeni Malkin and Alex Ovechkin remain in the NHL from this draft, though free agent Blake Wheeler hasn’t officially announced what his next steps may be.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / September 6, 2024
NHL News: Goligoski and Staal Retire, Devils, Senators, and Ducks

NHL News: Goligoski and Staal Retire, Devils, Senators, and Ducks

Minnesota Wild : Defenseman Alex Goligoski is retiring from the NHL after 17 seasons. NHL: Goligoski played in 1,078 games with the Penguins, Stars, Coyotes and Wild.

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The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 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 / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 5, 2024
Veteran NHL defenseman confirms retirement

Veteran NHL defenseman confirms retirement

A veteran NHL defenseman and one-time Stanley Cup champion is calling it a career.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / June 23, 2024
NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Columbus Blue Jackets

NHL Rumors: Minnesota Wild, Philadelphia Flyers, and the Columbus Blue Jackets

Anthony Di Marco: Pending UFA defenseman Alex Goligoski won’t be returning to the Minnesota Wild next season. The Wild will likely look for a cheap option to fill the eighth slot on their depth chart.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

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.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / May 28, 2024
Wild 2023-24 Report Cards: Alex Goligoski

Wild 2023-24 Report Cards: Alex Goligoski

The NHL offseason continues for the Minnesota Wild, and while the NHL Entry Draft draws closer along with free agency, there’s still nearly a month left until the draft.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 5, 2024
Chris Johnston adds Zach Bogosian’s name to ever growing Maple Leafs trade target list

Chris Johnston adds Zach Bogosian’s name to ever growing Maple Leafs trade target list

If the Leafs have gone all-in on something it seems to be second chances. The trend started last year with the return of Luke Schenn. It continued last week with return of Ilya Lyubushkin.

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Minnesota Wild News / Hockey Wilderness / December 27, 2023
The Wild's Player Development Strategy Has One Major Issue

The Wild's Player Development Strategy Has One Major Issue

Marco Rossi was beaming. He had a goal in the first period against the Montreal Canadiens, then assisted on Brock Faber’s goal in the third period. In between, he fought 6-foot-2, 205 lbs.

NHL News / Yardbarker / September 16, 2022
Wild's Goligoski uses hockey stick for first pitch at Twins game

Watch: Wild D Alex Goligoski uses hockey stick for first pitch at Twins game

The Minnesota Wild open up their 2022-2023 regular season in just less than one month. The Minnesota Twins are currently in a three-team race for the AL Central crown with 20 games remaining in their regular season.

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Minnesota Wild News / Yardbarker / March 30, 2022
Wild extend Alex Goligoski with two-year, $4M contract

Wild extend Alex Goligoski with two-year, $4 million contract

Goligoski apparently isn't considering hanging his skates up anytime soon. 

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