Hockey Wilderness

Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports What to expect when we make the change to Zone Coverage in April. Earlier this month, we took a look at what everyone should expect when we at Hockey Wilderness join Zone Coverage in April, after Vox Media decided to cut funding to this website about the Minnesota Wild. But now, with the transfer to Zone Coverage just days away, we have … [Read more...] about The new Hockey Wilderness next month

David Berding-USA TODAY Sports It’s a big one. Oh, boy. The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche are fighting so damn hard at the top of the Central Division and this could put either team far enough ahead and that the remaining games could matter less. It’s a substantial game for the playoff picture. Wild at Avalanche When: 9:00 p.m. CTWhere: Ball ArenaTV: TNT, … [Read more...] about Gamethread: Wild at Avalanche (9:00 p.m.)

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports Your daily dose of Wild news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL. We can all breathe a little bit easier this morning. On Wednesday night, the Minnesota Wild were facing the Colorado Avalanche in a must-win-if-they-want-to-win-the-division game. Well, thanks to a whole lot of depth players doing their job … [Read more...] about Wilderness Walk: Won the big one

Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports Your daily dose of Wild news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL. We know, we know. At times this season we’ve said that some upcoming games were “must-win” and by definition they were not. But hear us out, Wednesday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche really could be the do-or-die moment for the Minnesota Wild in … [Read more...] about Wilderness Walk: These games really matter

Bruce Fedyck-USA TODAY Sports Your daily dose of Wild news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL. The Minnesota Wild are in a precarious spot and the final remaining games of the regular season might actually be exciting. Typically, we’re treated to gassed teams just wanting to either be in the postseason already or be home. But now, there are things … [Read more...] about Wilderness Walk: Tough road ahead

Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports This could be a first-round matchup. The Minnesota Wild are hosting the Seattle Kraken tonight in what could be a first-round matchup, if the Wild end up being crowned division champs. Wild vs. Kraken When: 7:00 p.m. CTWhere: Xcel Energy CenterTV: ESPN+, HuluRadio: KFAN 100.3 Projected Wild lineup Marcus Foligno — Ryan Hartman — Mats … [Read more...] about Gamethread, Lineups, and More: Wild vs. Kraken (7:00 p.m.)

Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports Your daily dose of Wild news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL. Some wins come because of a team effort (almost every one) but those few victories where it was laid upon a couple individuals’ shoulders, those are the magical ones. On Monday night, it was up to Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Boldy to rescue a mediocre … [Read more...] about Wilderness Walk: Heroes on this team, once again

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports A little Saturday afternoon treat. Our Minnesota Wild are back in action after struggling to get two points against the damn Philadelphia Flyers. So now they’re facing an even worse team in the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday afternoon. Wild vs. Blackhawks When: 4:00 p.m. CTWhere: Xcel Energy CenterTV: BSN, BSWI, NBCSCHRadio: KFAN … [Read more...] about Gamethread, Lineups, and More: Wild vs. Blackhawks (4:00 p.m.)

Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports The young Minnesota netminder is in his own groove. Filip Gustavsson has been something else for the Minnesota Wild this season. Coming in as a once-highly regarded goaltending prospect and the trade return from the Ottawa Senators for veteran netminder Cam Talbot, the expectations several months ago was just someone that can adequately … [Read more...] about Filip Gustavsson feeling confident behind Wild defense