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A quick turnaround might be a blessing in disguise for the slumping Minnesota Wild. Minnesota will not have much time to dwell on Saturday night's 6-2 home defeat against the Utah Mammoth, the Wild's fifth loss in their last six games.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / October 21

Yurov nets winner as Wild snap losing streak in New York

Danila Yurov's first career NHL goal proved the game-winner as the Minnesota Wild (3-3-1) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the New York Rangers on Monday night. After falling behind 1-0 early in the first period, the Wild tied it on Jonas Brodin's first goal of the season.

NHL News / Field Level Media / October 12

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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Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 21

Wild making progress in contract talks with Marco Rossi

One way or another, it looks like RFA center Marco Rossi won’t be in limbo for much longer. After reports Thursday morning indicated the Canucks and Kraken had shown renewed interest in trading for him, the Wild have now made “significant progress” in talks to re-sign him and keep him in Minnesota, according to Michael Russo of The Athletic.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?

NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 28

Multiple teams showing interest in Marco Rossi

The Blackhawks, Kraken, Flyers, Penguins, and Sabres are among the teams that have shown interest in acquiring Wild pending restricted free agent center Marco Rossi, according to RG’s James Murphy.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 28

Golden Knights seek upper hand vs. Wild after Game 4 OT win

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes says it's "business as usual" for his team as it heads to Las Vegas for Game 5 of its first-round matchup with the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 9

Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek nearing return for Wild

Wes Crosby: Chicago Blackhawks forward Philipp Kurashev left towards the end of the third period after taking a puck to the face. Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now: Gabriel Landeskog continues to practice with the Colorado Avalanche but he won’t be ready to return this week.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / April 8

Wild's John Hynes gives hopeful updates on Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek

The Minnesota Wild are down to four games left in the regular season and it is only a matter of time before Kirill Kaprizov and Joel Eriksson Ek are back

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / March 17

Wild coach John Hynes provides injury updates on Brodin, Kaprizov and Eriksson Ek

In the midst of a late-season slump, the Minnesota Wild would benefit from getting a few players back from injury in the immediate future. That unfortunately doesn't appear to be happening for head coach John Hynes.

Minnesota Wild News / Minnesota Sports Fan / February 6

Wild Defenseman Not Happy with John Hynes After Being Scratched

The Minnesota Wild are in free fall. No. They don’t deserve that. Free fall is freeing – exhilarating. The Minnesota Wild are coming apart at the seams.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 26

Wild seek to reverse recent fortunes in clash vs. Blackhawks

The Minnesota Wild are struggling to regain their footing after losing five of their past six games ahead of their visit on Sunday to the Chicago Blackhawks.

NHL News / Field Level Media / January 14

Missing key players, Wild try to slow down Oilers' stars

Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes relayed a message from injured star forward Kirill Kaprizov heading into Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers. "He's bored," Hynes said.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 30

A grade, New Year's resolution for every NHL Western team

A grade, New Year's resolution for every NHL Western Conference team

As another year nears an end, the NHL season is rocking. Before Jan. 1, we graded every Western Conference team's 2024 portion of the season — take a bow, Vegas Golden Knights.

...and for for every Eastern team

Blackhawks hope to turn things around against Blues on Winter Classic stage

Jonathan Toews explains his absence, doesn’t rule out NHL return

Penguins place this former No. 4 overall pick on waivers

A big Elias Pettersson trade was reportedly rejected by the Canucks

Takeaways from Week 3 of the PWHL

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Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / November 26

Brian Murphy: A year after bottoming out, the Wild have matured into a true force under John Hynes

There was no black bunting hanging in the Wild dressing room, no hangdog expressions on weary faces and no hangups about hanging 44 shots on the NHL’s best team despite their latest loss to a longtime nemesis.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / September 25, 2024

Wild’s John Hynes Demands Intensity & Change in Training Camp

Now that the Minnesota Wild training camp for the 2024-25 season has gotten underway, we’ve been able to see what type of coach John Hynes is when he’s able to train with his team without the added pressure of a started season and also trying to work with a team who’s previous coach was relieved of his duties.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 11, 2024

USA Hockey adds Wild head coach to 4 Nations coaching staff

After serving as the head coach for this year’s World Championship, Wild bench boss John Hynes will be back behind a Team USA bench next year.

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Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / April 23, 2024

Wild’s John Hynes Did All He Could With the Team He Had

This season clearly ended in disappointment for the Minnesota Wild, even before the final game, due to their postseason elimination a week before. While

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / April 19, 2024

Wild’s John Hynes named coach for USA at 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship

The United States has named the man who will lead the team into the 2024 IIHF Men’s World Championship. On Friday, USA Hockey announced Minnesota Wild head coach John Hynes will be the bench boss for Team USA at the upcoming tournament in Czechia.

NHL News / Yardbarker / March 10, 2024

Watch: Wild get OT winner thanks to the most aggressive gamble

Watch: Wild get OT winner thanks to most aggressive gamble of season

The Wild are doing everything they can to cling to their slim playoff hopes, and they managed to get a huge 4-3 overtime win against the Predators — one of the teams they are chasing — on Sunday.

NHL hits Flyers HC with a heavy punishment following his outburst

Avalanche winger requires hip surgery, will be out for the season

Devils recall former first-round pick from his conditioning stint

Key veteran nearing return for Penguins

Blackhawks sign intriguing prospect

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / February 5, 2024

How Has John Hynes Done so far as Minnesota Wild Head Coach?

It’s been over two months since the Minnesota Wild decided to fire their former head coach, Dean Evason, and hire their current coach, John Hynes. Since that day they’ve played 30 games and have a record of 16-13-1 over that time.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 18, 2023

What are the Minnesota Wild thankful for this holiday season?

Head coach John Hynes has helped the Wild turn their season around.

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Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / December 4, 2023

Is the 'new coach bump' real for the Minnesota Wild?

In the three games the Minnesota Wild have played since firing head coach Dean Evason on Nov. 27, the team has looked completely different.

NHL power rankings: Coaching change may be just what the Wild needed

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Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / November 28, 2023

Is John Hynes the long-term solution for the Minnesota Wild?

Dean Evason is out as the head coach of the Minnesota Wild after a seven-game losing streak has them down in 30th place in the league. In is John Hynes to replace him, as general manager Bill Guerin still looks to keep this season alive for the Wild. Is Hynes the answer beyond this season?

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Nashville Predators News / Nashville Hockey Now / November 28, 2023

John Hynes Making Nashville Return Sooner Than Expected

When the 2023 NHL season began with former Nashville Predators head coach John Hynes still unemployed, the expectation was the 48-year-old would take a year off from coaching before interviewing for another job in 2024.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 27, 2023