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Matt Boldy could become the Wild’s dark horse for the Hart Trophy

The Minnesota Wild are going into this season with some star power, but somehow Matt Boldy is flying under the radar. The 25-year-old enjoyed a career year with 42 goals and 85 points over 76 games last year and could be in for an even bigger leap this season.

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Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Matt Boldy

We’re still in the heat of the summer, but with every day that goes by, we’re one day closer to the start of the NHL season. The Wild had a disappointing end to their last season, but they showed a lot of improvement and have strong expectations for the coming season.

Minnesota Wild News / DailyClubGolf / July 12

NHL Star Matt Boldy Steals the Show With Wild ‘Happy Gilmore’ Chip From the Grandstands

Matt Boldy turned one wild golf mess into one of the best moments of the American Century Championship 2026 on Saturday at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Playing alongside his U.S.

Minnesota Wild News / NBC Sports / July 10

Watch: A long shot for eagle

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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?"

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The 'Most NHL goals all-time' quiz

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / The Oil Rig / June 8

Examining a Jordan Kyrou trade for the Edmonton Oilers

Although the offseason has yet to truly begin, for 30 NHL teams, it’s speculation time. Trade rumours are already beginning to pick up steam around the league.

Minnesota Wild 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.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / May 1

Wild star Matt Boldy makes ambitions crystal clear after knocking out Stars

The Minnesota Wild got arguably the toughest draw in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, in large part due to the division-based playoff format.

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 30

Matt Boldy’s comments before Game 6 will fire up Wild fans

The Minnesota Wild went on the road and beat the Dallas Stars in Game 5 on Tuesday. That gave them a 3-2 series lead, putting Dallas on the brink of elimination.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / April 26

Ghosts silenced, for now — and about time: Boldy finally plays the hero

There were 28.9 seconds remaining in overtime, but there wasn’t a single person in Grand Casino Arena able to wait that long to exhale again, or endure another emotionally draining period of breathtaking playoff hockey that has made this propulsive Wild-Stars series compulsive viewing.

NHL News / Yardbarker

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.

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 25

NHL roundup: Wild level series with Stars on Matt Boldy's OT winner

Matt Boldy scored with 29 seconds left in overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 win over the visiting Dallas Stars to level their best-of-seven Western Conference first-round series at 2-2 on Saturday evening in St.

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The 'Most 300-yard, 3-TD NFL games' quiz

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

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The 'Most lefty-homers in a season' quiz

NHL News / Field Level Media / April 25

Matt Boldy nets game-winner as Wild even series with Stars

Matt Boldy scored with 29 seconds left in overtime to give the Minnesota Wild a 3-2 win over the visiting Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday evening in St.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / April 18

Matt Boldy, Wild make big statement, rout Stars in series opener

Matt Boldy had two goals and an assist for the visiting Minnesota Wild in a 6-1 win against the Dallas Stars in Game 1 of their Western Conference first-round series on Saturday.

Minnesota Wild News / Field Level Media / April 2

Matt Boldy, Wild rally past Canucks, clinch playoff berth

Matt Boldy and Ryan Hartman each scored a pair of goals and the Minnesota Wild finished strong for a 5-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks to clinch a playoff berth Thursday night in Saint Paul, Minn.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / February 22

Magical Matt Boldy goal gives USA lead over Canada in Olympic final

The Minnesota Wild's Matt Boldy scored a stunning first period goal to give the USA the lead over Canada in the gold medal game at the Winter Olympics.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / February 14

Matt Boldy dazzles with highlight-reel goal in Team USA win over Denmark

The Minnesota Wild were well represented in Team USA's 6-3 win over Denmark at the Olympics on Saturday. Star forward Matt Boldy scored his first Olympic goal, and it was a highlight so good that you have to see it in order to believe it.

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The News / February 7

Matt Boldy named NHL's First Star after six-point week

For the second time in three weeks a Wild player is the NHL's First Star of the Week, with winger Matt Boldy taking home the accolade after registering six points in Minnesota's last two wins.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 4

Matt Boldy nets hat trick in frenetic first as Wild outlast Predators

Matt Boldy scored a hat trick in the first period and set up Jared Spurgeon's game-winning goal as the Minnesota Wild pulled off a crazy 6-5 overtime victory against the host Nashville Predators on Wednesday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 25

Team USA's Olympic hockey decisions continue to look worse

The United States men's Olympic hockey team is going to enter the tournament in Italy next month as a medal contender. It is a very good team on paper, and one of the best they have ever sent to the Olympics.

Mitch Marner's harsh reception in Toronto sign of frustration

Penguins' Evgeni Malkin makes thoughts on retirement clear

Robert Thomas is available – but does Doug Armstrong want to move him?

Which team would be a good fit for Canucks' Elias Pettersson?

Sabres acquire Gavin Bayreuther from Hurricanes for Viktor Neuchev

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / January 24

Wild’s Matt Boldy likely to return after missing four games

The Minnesota Wild appear likely to get a major boost to their lineup for Saturday night’s game, as head coach John Hynes told The Athletic‘s Joe Smith that he expects winger Matt Boldy to return to action.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / July 22, 2025

Wild 2024-25 Report Cards: Matt Boldy

The NHL offseason means looking back at what unfolded while also looking forward to the future, and this time we’ll be focusing on the past. It’s time for another Minnesota Wild report card as we work our way through the final forwards.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / September 23, 2024

Wild’s Matt Boldy Uncertain for Season Opener After Training Camp Injury

As per a release by the Minnesota Wild: “INJURY UPDATE: Matt Boldy did not practice today and is week-to-week with a lower-body injury.” This is obviously not good news for the Wild who will be relying on Boldy as a main point producer for the team.

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 / Hockey Wilderness / February 14, 2024

Why Is Anyone Down On Matt Boldy?

When you hear the media talking about Matt Boldy, you might not realize they're talking about one of the Minnesota Wild's best players. Boldy dominated the Vegas Golden Knights with a three-point game that was the difference in Monday's 5-3 win.

NHL News / Hockey Wilderness / February 13, 2024

Matt Boldy Leads Wild To Win Over Vegas

When a team is battling hard to climb the standings and still believes they can make the playoffs while almost every number and probability equation says they cannot, they need their stars to perform.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 27, 2024

NHL best bets: Three team total targets for Saturday's slate

It's the last big hockey slate before teams start heading out on the All-Star break, so let's make the most of it with a pair of winners in our pocket for the day.

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The 'Los Angeles Kings Stanley Cup-winning teams' quiz

Reports: Rangers F Filip Chytil helped off ice at practice

Minnesota Wild News / Hockey Wilderness / December 13, 2023

Matt Boldy Is Making 'The Leap'

It's astonishing to look two weeks into the past and see people cite Matt Boldy as a reason why the Minnesota Wild made a coaching change. What's wrong with Boldy?