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Wild re-sign Joel Eriksson Ek to 8-year, $42 million deal
The deal has an average annual value of $5.25 million. Eriksson Ek has a modified, 10-team no-trade clause starting in year four of the deal, a source told The Athletic. → Read More
The downfall of Paul Fenton: Inside the GM’s turbulent 14 months with the Wild – The Athletic
Conversations with dozens of team and league sources paint the picture of what led to Paul Fenton's quick demise in Minnesota. → Read More
Q&A: Wild coach Bruce Boudreau on the pressure to win, line combinations, Greenway and Seeler plans and more – The Athletic
Bruce Boudreau enters his third season with the Wild after coaching them to consecutive... → Read More
Joel Eriksson Ek is growing up fast, even as his goal drought carries on – The Athletic
Like many parts of young Joel Eriksson Ek’s maturing-in-front-of-our-very-eyes game, there was the... → Read More
Da Beauty League gives fans thrill of watching local hockey stars
NHL standouts dot the rosters on Monday and Wednesday nights at Braemar Arena. → Read More
Nino Niederreiter avoids arbitration, signs five-year contract with Wild
Niederreiter's contract, which has no no-trade protection and buys three of his unrestricted free agency years, was right in line with the market for other recent deals. → Read More
Wild trades Jason Pominville and Marco Scandella to Buffalo
The Wild frees up salary room and gets wingers Tyler Ennis and Marcus Foligno in return. → Read More
Mikko Koivu knows contract status isn't a top priority
Wild captain Mikko Koivu knows GM Chuck Fletcher has a lot on his plate before he can even think about maybe talking to him about a contract extension. → Read More
Erik Haula, Alex Tuch react to leaving Wild for Vegas
After being relegated for much of last season to the fourth line in Minnesota, Haula's excited for the new opportunity he'll receive with the expansion Vegas Golden Knights. → Read More
Wild owner Craig Leipold 'not satisfied where we are'
Craig Leipold said his team "crapped out" in its playoff loss to St. Louis, and now it's up to Wild management to dissect what happened and fix things to prepare for next season and beyond. → Read More
Wild's puzzling collapse begs for the reasons why
Chemistry is a funny thing. → Read More
Wild players upset over NHL's decision to skip Olympics
Echoing the sentiments of their brethren throughout the National Hockey League on Tuesday, Wild and Carolina Hurricanes players expressed disappointment one day after the league pulled the plug on taking part in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. → Read More
Wild signs 16-year-old Carter Casey to one-day contract
In a pretty neat press conference three hours before today’s game against the San Jose Sharks, the Wild signed 16-year-old Carter Casey of Breckenridge, Minn. → Read More
With Parise, Pominville back, Wild hopes it's done with the mumps
The big news of the day is Zach Parise, Jason Pominville and assistant coach Scott Stevens were back at practice in Edina this morning with the Wild. → Read More
Penalty kill fails Wild in Game 4 loss to Stars, face elimination Friday
The Stars used two power-play goals to swipe momentum from the Wild on Wednesday night at Xcel Energy Center and take 3-1 first-round lead as the series shift back to Dallas. → Read More
Wild rallies to beat Stars 5-3 in Game 3
In the words of Dr. → Read More
Minnesota Wild Live Chat with Michael Russo at 3 p.m. Thursday
Join Wild beat writer Michael Russo for a Live Chat on the Wild as the team begins the first round of the NHL playoffs against the top-seeded Dallas Stars. → Read More
Undisclosed injury to Zach Parise suddenly a concern for the Wild
The Wild may have a serious issue on its hands. → Read More
Minnesota Wild to meet Dallas Stars in the first round of the playoffs
The Dallas Stars have clinched the Central Division championship and the top seed in the Western Conference and will face the Wild in the first round of the playoffs. → Read More
Coyle, Granlund switch spots; Wild without injured Vanek, Spurgeon
Good day from Winnipeg, which has been my home away from home for THREE DAYS!!! → Read More