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NHL roundup: Matt Boldy (hat trick), surging Wild keep Leafs reeling

Matt Boldy scored a hat trick as the visiting Minnesota Wild rallied to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday night. Boldy received a drop pass from Ryan Hartman and slipped a wrist shot under the glove of Anthony Stolarz for a 3-2 Wild lead 3:59 into the third period.

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Matt Boldy (hat trick), Wild stay hot, extend Leafs' skid to five

Matt Boldy scored a hat trick as the visiting Minnesota Wild rallied to defeat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-2 on Thursday night. Boldy received a drop pass from Ryan Hartman and slipped a wrist shot under the glove of Stolarz for a 3-2 Wild lead 3:59 into the third period.

NHL News / Yardbarker / November 12

Quinn Hughes' spectacular play putting Wild in difficult position

Quinn Hughes continues to be a difference-maker for a Minnesota Wild team that is looking like a potential Stanley Cup contender in the NHL's Western Conference.

Jake Guentzel delivers in milestone game as Lightning stifle Blue Jackets

Five-goal second period propels Jets to blowout win over Stars

Anton Lundell's late goal caps Panthers' rally vs. sinking Wings

Blackhawks snap 6-game skid with overtime win over Sabres

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar exit game with lower-body injuries

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NHL Hart Trophy winners' quiz

Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The '2026-27 NHL captains' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / November 12

Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek leaves game with injury

Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek left Thursday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an injury. Eriksson Ek, 29, suffered the injury midway through the second period after he collided with Leafs defenseman Jake McCabe.

NHL News / Yardbarker

The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Brock Faber News / Inside The Rink / November 12

Player Profile: Brock Faber

Brock Faber was born in Maple Grove, Minnesota, on August 22nd, 2002, to Jay and Karri Faber. Both of Brock’s parents are former athletes. Faber is yet another NHL hockey player whose parents were professional athletes.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / November 12

Nearly Impossible Hughes Decision: Do The Wild Have the Stomach?

It won’t be long before the Minnesota Wild, specifically GM Bill Guerin, is faced with a nearly impossible decision. Do he take a run regardless of what Quinn Hughes decides to do?

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / November 12

Wild Need to Stay Focused on 'Standard of Play' to Keep Winning

The Minnesota Wild have had a great start to the season despite having a lot of ups and downs, especially in the injury department. One of the ways they’ve been able to stay successful is by adhering to head coach John Hynes’ “standard of play,”.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Field Level Media / November 11

Kirill Kaprizov, Wild to test struggling Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs will be on the hunt for their first win of the month when they host the surging Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. The Maple Leafs lost their fourth straight game 6-3 to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night.

Brock Faber News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 11

Brock Faber Expected Back This Weekend

The Minnesota Wild should have one of their best defensemen back this weekend. According to Victory+’s Frank Seravalli, the Wild are expected to return defenseman Brock Faber on Saturday against the Boston Bruins.

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 / The Hockey Writers / November 11

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 2-1 Overtime Win Over the Canadiens

The Minnesota Wild started their current road trip on Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, against the Montréal Canadiens on the night that Carey Price was inducted into the Canadiens Ring of Honor.

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The '35 passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz

The '150-Rec.-Yard NFL teammates' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB rushing-TDs' quiz

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / November 11

Report: Wild’s Brock Faber expected to make season debut Saturday

Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber is on track to make his regular-season debut Saturday night against the Boston Bruins, according to Sportsnet’s Frank Seravalli.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 10

Wild spoil Carey Price's party, beat Canadiens in OT

Kirill Kaprizov scored a power-play goal 18 seconds into overtime to fuel the visiting Minnesota Wild to a 2-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday.

Kirill Kaprizov News / Ball Exclusives / November 10

Wild Beat Canadiens 2-1 as Kaprizov Wins It in OT

Kirill Kaprizov scored 0:21 into overtime as the Minnesota Wild edged the Montreal Canadiens 2-1 in overtime on Tuesday night at Bell Centre. Bobby Brink opened the scoring at 2:53 of the third period, with an assist from none.

Jared Spurgeon News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Wild activate Jared Spurgeon off injured reserve

The Minnesota Wild are welcoming their captain back into the fold. On Tuesday, the Wild announced that they have activated defenseman Jared Spurgeon off of injured reserve.

Quinn Hughes News / NHL Trade Talk / November 11

Wild confirm surprise decision as they roll dice with Quinn Hughes

Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin says there is no change in Quinn Hughes’ contract situation, but he is open to keeping the star defenseman beyond the March 1 NHL Trade Deadline, even if an extension isn’t in place.

Cameron Crotty News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Canucks claim Cameron Crotty off waivers from Wild

The Vancouver Canucks are bringing in a fresh face with hopes of turning their fortunes around after a historically bad spell, claiming defenseman Cameron

Maxim Shabanov News / Gone Puck Wild / November 10

Maxim Shabanov’s breakout could create a difficult contract decision for the Wild

The Minnesota Wild have plenty of reasons to be optimistic right now. The Wild have started the season with a 12-3-4 record entering Tuesday’s game at the Montreal Canadiens.

Minnesota Wild News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 10

Wild: Overreaction trade Minnesota must make to continue hot start in 2026-27

The Minnesota Wild are on an incredible run to begin the 2026-27 NHL season. Minnesota is sitting near the top of the Western Conference at this time. In fact, only the Edmonton Oilers are the only team in the West with more points than the Wild at this time.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 9

Wild Place Cameron Crotty, Tyler Pitlick On Waivers

The Minnesota Wild are reducing their roster depth as injured players return. According to a team announcement, the Wild placed defenseman Cameron Crotty and forward Tyler Pitlick on waivers.

Dylan Larkin News / NHL Rumors / November 9

What should the Minnesota Wild do to acquire Dylan Larkin?

Daily Faceoff: Listener question: What would it take for the Minnesota Wild to acquire Dylan Larkin, and would it take a third team to get involved in the trade to get it done?

Minnesota Wild News / Bring Me The Sports / November 9

Nearly 7 months after tragedy, scholarship launched in memory of Jessi Pierce

Nearly seven months after the tragic deaths of Minnesota sports media personality Jessi Pierce and her three children, a scholarship in her name has been established to support young women pursuing careers in sports journalism.

Minnesota Wild News / Professor Press Box / November 8

Kaprizov Gets the Attention, But Boldy's the Wild's Secret Weapon

When opposing teams prepare to play the Minnesota Wild, there's one name that naturally gets a lot of attention: Kirill Kaprizov. He's the kind of player who can change a game in a couple of shifts, and nobody wants to give him extra room.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 7

Wild Activate Marcus Foligno And Nick Foligno

The Wild will indeed be welcoming back a pair of veteran wingers for their game tonight against Tampa Bay. Per the NHL’s media site, both Marcus Foligno and Nick Foligno have been activated off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, the team announced (Twitter link) that forward Mason Shaw has been sent back to AHL Iowa.

Minnesota Wild News / Professor Press Box / November 6

Wild Are Showing Why One Line Can't Stop Them

The Minnesota Wild are winning games, but there's more to watch than the results. Several players are contributing, and that could become a key part of what makes this team hard to play against.