Minnesota Wild and NHL | Reporter

Sarah McLellan covers the Wild and NHL. Before joining the Star Tribune in November 2017, she spent five years covering the Coyotes for The Arizona Republic.

Born in Edmonton and raised in Arizona, Mclellan is a graduate of the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University.


Wild roster 2024-25: Who stays, who goes after playoff failure?

The Wild's salary cap problems will have an impact of how quickly the team can recover from their failure to make the playoffs. Hockey writer Sarah McLellan looks at who could be gone and why.


Wild reflect on disappointing season: 'I don't want to be in this spot'

Injuries and inconsistent play, not to mention salary cap woes, kept the Wild out of the playoffs as they ponder what needs to change.


Wild rumblings: Gustavsson wants to return, Faber played despite broken ribs

Coach John Hynes will lead the U.S. world championship team in May, which could include Matt Boldy.


Wild fall to Kraken in final game: 'Disappointing. Just like our season.'

Kirill Kaprizov scored his 46th goal of the season, but it was another loss in a wave of many that ultimately ended without a trip to the playoffs. The focus now shifts to the NHL draft.


Kirill Kaprizov has a shot at career high in goals in season finale

Kirill Kaprizov is three goals shy of his career high, among other individual milestones in play for the regular-season finale.


Who'll be back? Wild's goalie situation taking shape for next year.

Will the netminder of the future be ready? And what about the two veterans? One of those questions was answered Wednesday morning.


Wild sign goalie Fleury to contract extension for 2024-25 season

The 39-year-old future Hall of Famer joined the Wild during the 2022 season in a trade-deadline deal with Chicago and played his 1,000th game this season.


Wild's defense had all kinds of problems — and one breakout star

Brock Faber's emergence as an all-purpose specialist should make the former Gophers standout a Rookie of the Year finalist and a big part of the Wild's future.


Gaudreau returns as a new parent for Wild, who top Kings

"Our hearts have been exploded in the best way possible," Frederick Gaudreau said after leaving the team to be with his wife, Kjersten, for the birth of their son.


Wild visit Kings for their season's penultimate game

The Wild finish their road trip with a shot at revenge against Los Angeles.