The Detroit Red Wings are working very hard to sign star center Dylan Larkin to a contract extension. Ultimately, it makes sense, as he is their captain and best forward. Yet, in a recent piece for The Fourth Period, David Pagnotta reported that the Red Wings and Larkin are “far apart in contract talks.” With
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes are talking trade. The Toronto Maple Leafs are still closely watching what happens in St. Louis. The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning could be landing spots for Luke Schenn, and the Minnesota Wild will have some difficult decisions to make now that
Last night the Minnesota Wild went toe-to-toe with one of the best offenses in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres, in their own arena and matched them right up until an overtime heartbreaker ended it. Tonight they are back at the Xcel Energy Center and will face the St. Louis Blues for the second time in
While the blizzard-like conditions raged on in their home state, the Minnesota Wild took on the San Jose Sharks in their second game of a back-to-back on the road. They started out from behind once again but this time they faced a team with a bit more speed. The Sharks opened the scoring in the
In the NHL, teams need reliable goaltending to see success and good goaltenders are pivotal to a strong regular season and playoff run. However, how goaltenders are used and how often they start games are just as important to a team’s success. A lot of teams have talent in the net, but the decision to
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Edmonton Oilers are looking to improve their blue line and insiders are reporting that two names are standing out thus far when it comes to possible targets. Meanwhile, are the Toronto Maple Leafs internally discussing a trade for Ryan O’Reilly? Will the Minnesota Wild dump Matt Dumba? Finally, there
After winning their last two games, the Minnesota Wild are attempting to push their streak to three tonight in their second meeting with the Detroit Red Wings this season. The first meeting was a loss way back on Oct. 29, and the Wild have come a long way in finding their identity since then. Managing
The Minnesota Wild’s winning streak was ended by the Calgary Flames in a 5-3 loss after the Wild came out hot, scoring two goals within the first three minutes of the game. The Flames dominated the second period to get out in front and refused to surrender the lead as they scored just 12 seconds
It’s American Thanksgiving and while many families are gathered around their dinner tables enjoying family time, great food, and remembering everything they’re thankful for, the Minnesota Wild will be doing the same. While their season started out rough with three straight losses, things have turned a corner as of late. As such, our Wild crew
The Minnesota Wild didn’t show any signs of a Halloween hangover as they took on the Montréal Canadiens for the second time in a week on Tuesday, Nov. 1. It was also the opening of their quick two-game homestand before heading on the road once again. It was a fast-paced game that kept the Wild
It has only been three days since the Minnesota Wild shut out the Chicago Blackhawks at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for the “Home Away from Home” game, yet the two teams will meet again for tonight’s contest. The Blackhawks should be well-rested and ready to go after having a bit of a break in their
While preseason games may not count for much, the Minnesota Wild are likely to walk into Enterprise Center with revenge on their mind. The Wild ended a fantastic regular season on a disappointing note after being beaten by the St. Louis Blues in the first round of the 2022 Playoffs. The Blues also had the
In the third and final piece of my Central Division Rankings series, it’s time to focus on the forwards. The Central Division is top-heavy on talent and features a few key players who could be on their way out by the time the 2023 trade deadline approaches. Nathan MacKinnon, Patrick Kane, and Kirill Kaprizov (The
The Minnesota Wild will bring their undefeated preseason resume to Milwaukee to participate in the “Home Away from Home” game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The Wild’s preseason started with two straight wins against the Colorado Avalanche, one at home and one in Colorado. They followed it up with another road win against the Dallas Stars,
After yet another busy offseason, the start of the 2022-23 NHL season is within striking distance. A number of the league’s marquee players are positioned to hit several noteworthy statistical milestones and cement their places in NHL lore. From establishing ironman streaks to rising up the career goalscoring leaderboard, here are some of the most
An NHL team’s primary goal is to have as many fans as possible so they can make as much money as possible, that is just the nature of how major sports leagues work, because without fans there is no team. The Minnesota Wild have never been known for their high marketability through 21 seasons in
In 2022-23, the Winnipeg Jets have 26 tilts against fellow Central Division teams — four games apiece against the Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, St. Louis Blues and three games apiece against the Arizona Coyotes and Dallas Stars. In anticipation of the campaign to come, our THW Jets team’s “Opponents Preview” Series takes a look at
The Minnesota Wild have little to no choice but to find tremendous value in their contracts moving forward. That’s the position general manager Bill Guerin put himself in when they bought out the remainder of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter’s contracts last offseason. Now, as we look towards the 2022-23 regular season, the Wild have