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Expect another year of roster troubles from the Wild. Here's why.
Long-term deals for veterans and the ongoing aftershocks of the Parise and Suter contracts will limit what the Wild can do in 2024-25. Here's why.
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Complete coverage of the Minnesota Wild and the NHL featuring players Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, Jared Spurgeon, Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, and Marc-Andre Fleury. Latest MN Wild scores, player stats, schedule, standings, game highlights and sports commentary from the Star Tribune.
Can things get better for the Wild after a disappointing season?
A team with playoff aspirations stumbled at the start and couldn't fully regroup. Hockey writer Sarah McLellan and host Michael Rand discuss why. Also, Twins talk and an awkward Caitlin Clark moment.
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.
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Expect another year of roster troubles from the Wild. Here's why.
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A eulogy is when one says nice things about someone, right? That's the intention here as the season winds down to Thursday's final game.
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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.
Neal: Eulogy for a bad season. May the Wild's future come quickly.
A eulogy is when one says nice things about someone, right? That's the intention here as the season winds down to Thursday's final game.
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.
Wild's scoring was top heavy, but balance wasn't there
Kirill Kaprizov, Joel Eriksson Ek and Matt Boldy did most of the heavy lifting among the forwards.
Wild rout Sharks 6-2 behind mish-mash lineup of veterans and prospects
Liam Ohgren scored his first goal, Jesper Wallstedt made 27 saves and Kirill Kaprizov scored twice to give him 44 goals on the season.