Minnesota Wild

• Shabanov is expected to open the season on Kaprizov's line with Hartman after the Wild moved on from Zuccarello.
• His 5-foot-9 frame and brainy...

Chicago dresses more NHL-caliber players for the home rematch after dropping Saturday's opener 3-2 in OT.

• Blackhawks outlook: Top prospects like...

Minnesota Wild fans get an early taste of the season with the Green Carpet Player Arrival and Pregame Party on October 3 before hosting Boston.

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• Special-teams edge: Minnesota's 25.2% power play faces Chicago's 16.9% while penalty kill sits at 79.8% vs 83.6%
• Roster competition: Connections...

Jesper Wallstedt's calm, present-focused mindset is defining his move into Minnesota's top goaltender role. The 23-year-old Swede unplugged...

A Minnesota Wild fan named Colin drilled a puck through a tiny hole in a fully covered net from center ice at Saturday's preseason game, earning...

Rieger Lorenz is turning heads in Minnesota's preseason with a goal, relentless energy, and gritty vocal presence that has veterans calling him a future NHL player.

Nico Sturm compared prospect Charlie Stramel to superstar Jack Eichel after the 21-year-old's first preseason game, citing his size, shot, and...

After two seasons away, Mason Shaw is back with the Minnesota Wild, calling the time apart "too long" and expressing thrill at rejoining the...

• Off-ice leadership: Kaprizov now mentors rookie Shabanov, mirroring how Zuccarello helped him learn English and adjust after arriving from Russia.
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• Injury concern: Defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg left Saturday morning skate early, with his game status unclear.
• Roster ripple: Minnesota is...

• Minnesota's roster decisions take center stage as top stars like Kaprizov and Boldy sit out, giving young players like Stramel and Heidt key...

Tonight's Wild vs. Blackhawks game at Grand Casino Arena offers early roster signals with a mixed lineup.

• Young talent: Rookies Charlie Stramel and...

Jesper Wallstedt addressed reporters after Day 1 of Minnesota Wild training camp.

Minnesota's opening practice groups offered an early blueprint for the intended lineup structure.

• Kaprizov-Hartman-Shabanov trio tests whether the...

Kirill Kaprizov is embracing a bigger leadership role with Mats Zuccarello's departure, aiming to serve as the 'big brother' figure for teammates...

Maxim Shabanov receives an immediate opportunity alongside Kirill Kaprizov at training camp, aiming to cement a top-six role and spark chemistry with the superstar winger.

The eight-year extension window for Quinn Hughes closed late Tuesday, capping any new deal at seven years maximum, yet Wild GM Bill Guerin voiced...

The Minnesota Wild extended head coach John Hynes to a multiyear deal starting 2027-28, signaling organizational stability.

• Under Hynes, the team...

Chuck Fletcher brings nine seasons as Wild GM and five as EVP to his new senior advisor role with the Kraken.

• Minnesota tenure featured six playoff...