Today in Hockey History: Oct. 18
Oct. 18 has seen some memorable victories in NHL history, including the first for two expansion teams. Many personal milestones were reached, including first goals and shutouts and even a…
Category Archives: Wild History
3 Overachieving Minnesota Wild Defensemen
Every National Hockey League team has an overachiever or two, but how many clubs can say 50% of their blue line are complete underdogs? That is the Minnesota Wild, for…
Mikko Koivu’s Two-Decade Journey as the Minnesota Wild’s Captain & Legend
Minnesota Wild legend Mikko Koivu was a silent assassin, a foundational piece, a 200-foot player, who led by example night in and night out. For a second-year team like the…
Today in Hockey History: Oct. 6
This has been a very busy date in the history of the NHL. Its greatest player ever made his debut on a new team, three expansion franchises took to the…
Revisiting the Wild’s Disappointing 2018-19 Prospect Pool
Sometimes, we get so caught up in trying to move forward and grow that we forget to look back at where we came from and enjoy the present. The last…
Minnesota Wild’s Fortunes Changed With Kirill Kaprizov Pick in 2015
What do Armands Berzins, Jean-Claude Sawyer, Tanner Faith, and Kirill Kaprizov have in common? All of them are fifth-round draft picks of the Minnesota Wild. Kaprizov is one of five…
Daily Hockey Trivia – Presidents’ Trophy, Free Agency Deals & Hobey Baker
Welcome to the Daily Hockey Trivia for Sept. 10, 2024. This is a daily series that will test and challenge your knowledge of the modern and historical aspects of NHL…
Why Minnesota Is Truly the State of Hockey
The State of Hockey… What does it mean? Where does it come from? It’s hardly a secret that Minnesota has long been a hockey Mecca. The first hockey teams in…
Today in Hockey History: Sept. 2
This date has provided us with two big international games during the 1970s, with mixed results for Team Canada. Also, another talented class of NHL greats was inducted into the…
Predators: Revisiting the Mikael Granlund/Kevin Fiala Trade
When winger Mikael Granlund was traded to the Nashville Predators from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Kevin Fiala at the 2018-19 trade deadline, there was a clear winner in…