Minnesota Wild

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.

Wild
October 5, 2022
Wild forward Adam Beckman is headed for Iowa to start the hockey season.

Beckman, Lambos among players reassigned by Wild

The team cut to 34 with a week left before the season opener against the New York Rangers.
Wild
October 5, 2022
St. Louis Blues' Nick Leddy chases after a loose puck along the boards as the Wild's Sam Steel defends during the first period Tuesday

Four different Blues players score as Wild fall 4-2 in St. Louis

Mason Shaw and Tyson Jost scored late for the visiting Wild on Tuesday night in preseason action.
Wild
October 5, 2022
Carson Lambos was the 26th overall pick by the Wild in the 2021 NHL draft while he was playing for the Winnipeg Ice of the WHL.

Former first-round pick Lambos gets long look from Wild

Carson Lambos will likely return to the Western Hockey League, but is showing the team his potential in training camp.
Wild
October 3, 2022
Wild defenseman Alex Goligoski will play in his 1,000th NHL game this season.

Goligoski approaches 1,000th career NHL game: 'It goes really quick'

Wild defenseman and native Minnesotan Alex Goligoski joined the team last season after stints with Pittsburgh, Dallas and Arizona.
Wild
October 3, 2022
Jesper Wallstedt blocked a shot by Stars forward Jacob Peterson during a preseason game Thursday in Dallas.

Wallstedt, Walker sent to Iowa on Wild cutdown day

The team has six players, including Jesper Wallstedt and Sammy Walker, headed for its American Hockey League outlet in Des Moines.
Wild
October 2, 2022
Minnesota Wild' Matt Boldy celebrates his goal during the third period of a preseason NHL hockey game against the Chicago Blackhawks, Sunday, Oct. 2,

Wild scores two shorthanded goals in 3-0 preseason win over Blackhawks

It was the first NHL exhibition game in Milwaukee since 1993.
Wild
October 1, 2022
Wild center Nic Petan prepared to shoot as Stars defenseman Ben Gleason laid out to help defend Thursday night in Dallas.

Three offseason arrivals who could make the Wild roster

Some familiar faces left the Wild over the offseason, but Nic Petan, Sam Steel and Andrej Sustr are making their case to stick around after training camp.
Sports
October 1, 2022
Jack Jablonski in 2021.

Brooks: Jack Jablonski gives Minnesota another gift

When someone comes out to you, say "thank you," says a school equity coordinator.
Wild
September 30, 2022
Sam Hentges (12) scored a goal for Team USA against Slovakia during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Wild send five players, including Olympic team member Hentges, to Iowa

The team's roster is down to 40 players after a full week of training camp.
Wild
September 29, 2022
Wild forward Tyson Jost scored two power play goals in a preseason game against Colorado on Tuesday.

As Wild revamp power play, Jost seeks to play a role

After being traded to the Wild last March, Tyson Jost is looking to display his potential further up the lineup and on special teams.
Wild
September 29, 2022
Wild center Marco Rossi (23) is defended by Dallas goaltender Anton Khudobin during the second period of Thursdays preseason game. Rossi scored shorth

Five different players score in Wild's preseason win over Dallas

Marco Rossi opened the scoring on a shorthanded goal at 9:01 of the first period.
Wild
September 28, 2022
Colorado Avalanche center Jean-Luc Foudy, front, collects the puck as Minnesota Wild center Tyson Jost pursues on Tuesday.

Jost scores two in Wild's 5-2 exhibition win; six players sent down

Tyson Jost scored a pair of power-play goals and goalie Zack McIntyre shut out Colorado during the 30 minutes that he played.
Wild
September 28, 2022
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson puts on his mask after a quick repair in the first period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the Color

Wild's backup goalie starts big season hoping to learn, land new contract

Filip Gustavsson isn't just beginning a fresh start with the Wild after an offseason trade. He's also getting his first chance to be a full-time NHLer and has an eye on his future.
Wild
September 28, 2022
Wild forward Jordan Greenway is relegated to some drills and conditioning while he heals at training camp.

Neal: Greenway wants to move on from the pain, deliver on promise

Will Jordan Greenway miss a week to start the Wild's season? Two weeks? The first month? For now, his script will remain the same. Go to rink. Get treatment. Skate. Avoid contact.
Wild
September 26, 2022
Marco Rossi

Rossi, highest Wild draft pick in 10 years, is out to prove he belongs

The 21-year-old center is on track to be a key forward for the team this season.
Wild
September 25, 2022
Calen Addison (59) of the Minnesota Wild. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • cgonzalez@startribune.com

Rossi, Addison impress in Wild's first preseason game against Avalanche

Marco Rossi had two assists, including on the game-winner in overtime, and Calen Addison scored a goal.
Wild
September 24, 2022
Matt Dumba of the Minnesota Wild during practice Thursday, September 22, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. ] CARLOS GONZALEZ • carlos.gonzalez@startribune.co

Dumba prioritizes preparation, focus heading into new season

After last season's first-round exit to the Blues, Wild defenseman Matt Dumba is making good use of the lessons learned right from the beginning.
Wild
September 23, 2022
When Marc-Andre Fleury agreed to a two-year, $7 million contract with the Wild on July 7, the plan was for him to share the crease with Cam Talbot. Bu

Fleury relishing first consistent Wild practice schedule during preseason

After arriving from Chicago in March and re-signing in July, Marc-Andre Fleury's role on the Wild has changed more than he expected.
Wild
September 23, 2022
Kirill Kaprizov and Marc-André Fleury of the Minnesota Wild during practice Thursday.

Kaprizov's return from Russia 'more difficult' than Wild expected

While GM Bill Guerin said he didn't believe Kaprizov was in a position that was "life-threatening or anything like that," he did acknowledge the Wild didn't know about his safety initially.
Wild
September 22, 2022
Fiona Vopat, 3, was held by her father Josh as she got a fist bump from Wild forward Adam Beckman on Thursday.

Wild training camp opens with an opportunity for Jost

Forward Tyson Jost, who missed out on a Stanley Cup when he was traded from Colorado last season, is on a top Wild line this preseason after an injury to Jordan Greenway.