Minnesota Wild: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Wild Recall Hunter Haight

With Minnesota only carrying the minimum of 12 healthy forwards following last night’s trade with Vancouver, it was only a matter of time before the Wild brought up an extra for depth purposes. That move has now been made as the team announced that Hunter Haight has been recalled from AHL Iowa.

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The next move Wild must make after trading for Quinn Hughes

The Minnesota Wild made a huge statement with their decision to make the boldest move of the current season when they traded for Quinn Hughes Friday night.

Quinn Hughes News / Breakaway on SI / December 13

Wild Got Robbed on Quinn Hughes Trade

The Vancouver Canucks and the Minnesota Wild shook up the entire NHL with their blockbuster trade. The deal sent former Canucks captain and 2023-2024 Norris Trophy winner Quinn Hughes to Minnesota in exchange for top young players Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium, center Marco Rossi and a 2026 first-round pick.

Minnesota Wild News / Breakaway on SI / December 13

Wild Stat Shows Just How Dominant NHL's Western Conference Is

The 2025-26 NHL season has already given fans the kind of chaos, scoring surges, and jaw-dropping talent that make every night feel like a mini playoff round.

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The 'NHL Norris Trophy winners' quiz

Bobby Orr won the last of his eight Norris Trophies during the 1974-75 season. Can you name every defenseman who won the trophy since then?

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NHL News / Stadium Rant / December 13

The Minnesota Wild And Vancouver Canucks Shock The Hockey World With Trade

The Minnesota Wild and Vancouver Canucks made a trade for the ages Friday night, with defenseman Quinn Hughes getting traded to the third-place Wild. He is a major upgrade for a Minnesota team that has the tools to contend with other Central Division foes.

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.

Bill Guerin News / Gone Puck Wild / December 12

Bill Guerin goes all in to win now with the Minnesota Wild

The Minnesota Wild GM goes for broke with deal for Quinn Hughes

Quinn Hughes News / Daily Faceoff / December 13

Grading the Quinn Hughes trade: Wild move just one high-end piece to add an elite D

Two Trade Grades columns in one day? And we’re still nearly three months from the trade deadline? What a wild, wild world. Or should we say … a Wild world.

NHL News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

Blockbuster Trade between the Vancouver Canucks and Minnesota Wild

The Vancouver Canucks are making a blockbuster trade, sending Quinn Hughes to the Minnesota Wild. In return the Canuck acquire a 2026 first-round pick, along with Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 12

Canucks' trade of Quinn Hughes highlights team's failure

For a player of this caliber to get traded at this stage of their career, it is probably a good sign that something has gone terribly wrong with the franchise.

Minnesota Wild's blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes comes at perfect time

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NHL News / Yardbarker / December 13

Blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes is perfect for Wild

Minnesota Wild's blockbuster trade for Quinn Hughes comes at perfect time

The Minnesota Wild now own the rights to the best Friday night news dump in NHL history.

Canucks' trade of Hughes highlights Vancouver's failure

Trading for Tristan Jarry a reasonable risk for cornered Oilers

Penguins' goalie depth has an opportunity to flourish after Jarry trade

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NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 12

Wild Acquire Quinn Hughes

The Quinn Hughes trade rumor mill has come to an end. The Wild have acquired the blueliner from the Canucks in exchange for center Marco Rossi, defenseman Zeev Buium, winger Liam Ohgren, and a 2026 first-round pick. Both teams have announced the swap.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 12

Short-handed Wild carry confidence into clash vs. Senators

The Minnesota Wild are missing a handful of key players but keep finding ways to win. "We have belief, and we know what we're capable of," Wild forward Matt Boldy said.

David Jiricek News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 12

Wild Recall David Jiricek

The Wild announced they’ve recalled defenseman David Jiříček from AHL Iowa, putting him on hand for tomorrow’s game against the Senators. A corresponding move won’t be necessary as Minnesota has an open spot on its active roster.

NHL News / Bring Me The News / December 12

Wild dump red-hot Dallas in regulation for the first time in four years

You'd have to go all the way back to Nov. 18, 2021, to find the last time the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars in regulation before the two rivals took the ice at Grand Casino Arena in St.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 11

Wild Bounce Back, Take Down Stars 5-2

The Minnesota Wild hosted the Dallas Stars in the first of a four-game homestand on Thursday night, Dec. 11. The Wild’s injury list increased to five players, with Marco Rossi, Marcus Foligno, Vinnie Hinostroza, Mats Zuccarello, and Jake Middleton all recovering from injuries.

Marcus Johansson News / Field Level Media / December 11

Marcus Johansson scores twice in Wild's victory over Stars

Marcus Johansson netted a pair of goals and Matt Boldy scored once in a three-point outing as the host Minnesota Wild erased a pair of deficits to beat the Dallas Stars 5-2 on Thursday in Saint Paul, Minn.

Mats Zuccarello News / Daily Faceoff / December 11

Wild place Mats Zuccarello, Jake Middleton on injured reserve

A couple of names are going to be off the Minnesota Wild roster for a little bit. On Thursday, general manager Bill Guerin announced that forward Mats Zuccarello and defenseman Jake Middleton have been placed on injured reserve with upper-body injuries.

Minnesota Wild News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 11

Wild place Mats Zuccarello, Jake Middleton on IR

The Wild announced today they’ve recalled winger Nicolas Aubé-Kubel and defenseman Matt Kiersted from AHL Iowa. Those recalls come after defenseman Jacob Middleton and winger Mats Zuccarello left Monday’s 4-1 win over the Kraken with injuries.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 11

Insider Reveals Offer Canucks Turned Down to Acquire Top Wild Forward

The Minnesota Wild have never seemed to be fully sold on Marco Rossi, their first-round pick (ninth overall) from the 2020 NHL draft. Despite his relatively

Minnesota Wild News / Daily Faceoff / December 10

What’s driving the Minnesota Wild's success this season?

With 37 points through 30 games, the Wild are on pace for their seventh 100-point season in franchise history.

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Jesper Wallstedt News / Breakaway on SI / December 10

The Truth Behind Wild Goalie Jesper Wallstedt’s Viral Celebration

Out of nowhere — and to the surprise of just about everyone — the Minnesota Wild have become one of the hottest teams in the NHL. A roster that once looked average in every direction now plays like a group that suddenly solved the league’s hardest puzzle.

Minnesota Wild News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

3 Takeaways From the Wild’s 4-1 Win Over the Kraken

The Minnesota Wild finished their four-game road trip on Monday night, Dec. 8, against the Seattle Kraken. Their roster was the same as their previous game against the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday, Dec.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 9

Wild’s 3-Goal 3rd Period Lead Them to 4-1 Win Over Kraken

On Monday, Dec. 8, the Seattle Kraken hosted the Minnesota Wild for the two teams’ first of three meetings this season. Although it was a close game in the first 40 minutes, the Wild came back and scored three unanswered in the third period to win 4-1.

NHL News / Field Level Media / December 9

Wild separate in the third to prolong Kraken losing streak

Joel Eriksson Ek had a goal and two assists as the Minnesota Wild defeated the host Seattle Kraken 4-1 Monday night. Marcus Johansson, Kirill Kaprizov and Vladimir Tarasenko also tallied, and goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 23 saves for the Wild, who went 2-2-0 on their four-game trip.

Zane McIntyre News / Inside The Rink / December 8

ECHL: Zane McIntyre Heads Overseas

Goaltender Zane McIntyre is heading overseas to Norway to join the Stravanger Oilers. McIntyre, 33, signed with the Tahoe Knight Monsters earlier this season and put up a 2-3 record with a 2.64 GAA and .921SV% in five games.

Jesper Wallstedt News / NHL Trade Talk / December 3

Wild Troll Oilers, Wallstedt Reacts to Oilers ‘Trading Him’ at Draft

Goaltender Jesper Wallstedt could have been an Edmonton Oiler. Instead, the Oilers traded away their right to draft him at No. 20 in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft and took Xavier Borgault, while also adding a later-round pick.