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Matt Boldy News / Gone Puck Wild / August 7
A Wild flaw could keep Matt Boldy from joining the 50/50 club 
The Wild's overhaul in the top six could prevent Matt Boldy from joining elite company next season.
Mats Zuccarello News / The Hockey Writers / August 6
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Mats Zuccarello
The month of August is moving along fast, and for hockey fans that means the NHL season is going to be here before we know it. The Minnesota Wild will
Bill Guerin News / Gone Puck Wild / August 5
Bill Guerin suggests the Wild’s next big trade could come outside of the box
In his latest interview, Bill Guerin suggested the Minnesota Wild's next big move may not be a center.
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?"
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / August 6
Trending or ending: Wild will have to trade Quinn Hughes
The Minnesota Wild are working hard to sign superstar defenseman Quinn Hughes to a contract extension. So far, they’ve not had much luck. Reportedly open to sticking around, talks have hit a snag as Hughes wants to align any new deal to end at the same time as his brother Jack (who plays in New Jersey).
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.
Kirill Kaprizov News / Gone Puck Wild / August 5
The Wild may have saved Kirill Kaprizov from himself this offseason
The Minnesota Wild may have made the right choice by not consulting Kirill Kaprizov over Mats Zuccarello's departure.
Quinn Hughes News / Trade Talk Sports / August 4
Concern Rising Around Quinn Hughes Extending in Minnesota?
It’s August 4, 2026, and Quinn Hughes has yet to sign a contract extension with the Minnesota Wild. In most situations that wouldn’t be much of a worry with almost 11 months left to get a deal done, however, everyone in the hockey world knows Hughes’ situation is different.
Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / August 4
Quinn Hughes Extension With the Wild: 'Radio Silence Matters'
The conversation in Minnesota seems to have shifted a bit when it comes to a Quinn Hughes extension.What felt like a nearly done deal (although term was a question mark) suddenly feels a little less certain.
Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / August 4
Guerin preaches patience as Hughes, Larkin sagas stretch on
The Wild's season is now just under two months from getting underway in Nashville. As the time ticks down on the NHL offseason, there still remain two huge storylines hanging over Wild general manager Bill Guerin and his team: Will Quinn Hughes ink an extension before the season?
Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / August 4
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.
Ryan Hartman News / The Hockey Writers / August 3
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Ryan Hartman
The start of August means we’re just over a month and a half away from NHL hockey starting back up. Time will go pretty fast now, but the news will likely
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 / Yardbarker / August 4
Lack of market for Vladimir Tarasenko exposes harsh NHL reality
Vladimir Tarasenko did what he needed to do last season. It hasn't necessarily paid off.
Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / August 3
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.
Alex Goligoski News / Daily Faceoff / August 3
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.
Joel Eriksson Ek News / The Hockey Writers / July 31
Wild 2025-26 Report Cards: Joel Eriksson Ek
The offseason is still moving along slowly, but the upcoming NHL season is coming faster than we all think since they’re starting slightly earlier this year.
NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / July 29
Wild To Meet, Discuss Extension With Quinn Hughes This Week
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before, The NHL might see a newly highest-paid player this summer. Yes, they already gave a massive pay grade to star Russian forward Kirill Kaprizov, who makes $17MM a season until 2034, but GM Bill Guerin wants to ensure he can re-sign top defenseman Quinn Hughes as well ahead of next season.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 29
Wild’s biggest mistake so far in 2026 NHL free agency
The Minnesota Wild enjoyed a hugely productive 2025-26 season, acquiring a bonafide superstar in Quinn Hughes and winning a playoff round for the first time in 11 years.
NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 28
Quinn Hughes to continue contract discussions with Wild
The Minnesota Wild will start the 2026-27 season with the second-largest contract in the league, and it’s not Quinn Hughes. Kirill Kaprizov will make $17 million for each of the next eight seasons, but they still need to give Hughes a new contract.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / July 27
Wild’s perfect trade target amid 2026 NHL Free Agency
The Minnesota Wild are looking to make a run at the Stanley Cup sooner rather than later. Minnesota won its first playoff series since 2015 when it defeated the Dallas Stars in round one.
Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / July 24
2026-27 NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown: Minnesota Wild’s Top 10
Welcome back. It’s time for Daily Faceoff’s third annual NHL Prospect Pool Breakdown, looking at the best all 32 teams have to offer. We’re highlighting the top 10 prospects for every franchise, their biggest strengths and weaknesses, and so much more.
Minnesota Wild News / NHLFanCentral / July 19
Minnesota Wild reveals dates and matchups for 21st annual Hockey Day Minnesota
The Minnesota Wild have officially announced the schedule and matchups for the 21st Annual Hockey Day Minnesota. The 2027 event will bring one of Minnesota’s
Danila Yurov News / Professor Press Box / July 15
Danila Yurov Reveals That Russian Players See Hockey Differently
One of the things I enjoy about reading hockey interviews is that the most interesting comments are not always the ones about goals, assists, or statistics.
Roman Schmidt News / Daily Faceoff / July 7
Wild sign Roman Schmidt to one-year contract
The Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Roman Schmidt to a one-year contract with a league minimum cap hit of $850,000. Schmidt was a restricted free agent after the conclusion of his three-year, entry-level contract with an $805,833 cap hit.
Daemon Hunt News / Bring Me The News / July 6
Updated Wild depth chart after Daemon Hunt re-signs
Daemon Hunt has re-signed with the Minnesota Wild. The Wild announced that Hunt has agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract that will keep the 24-year-old in Minnesota for his fourth season in the NHL.
Minnesota Wild News / NHL Trade Talk / June 29
Zuccarello 'Ticked' at Wild: How Guerin Mishandled One of His Top Wingers
Mats Zuccarello is likely leaving Minnesota — and the Wild have nobody to blame but themselves. According to Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic, Zuccarello is “pretty ticked” about how negotiations have unfolded and is now determined to test free agency when the market opens Wednesday at 11 a.m.
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