The Western Conference playoff field is set after the Wild and Blues took home wins last night in their final regular-season games. They both secure wild-card spots and lock in the following bracket: C1 Winnipeg Jets vs. WC2 St. Louis Blues C2 Dallas Stars vs. C3 Colorado Avalanche P1 Vegas Golden Knights vs. WC1 Minnesota Wild P2 Los Angeles Kings vs. P3 Edmonton Oilers That … [Read more...] about Poll: Who Will Be The Western Conference Champions?
Crotty Sent Back To Iowa
After making his season debut yesterday, Wild defenseman Cameron Crotty is heading back to the minors, per a team announcement (Twitter link). He’ll be ceding his roster spot to Zeev Buium who inked his entry-level deal earlier today. Crotty now has two career NHL appearances under his belt while he has chipped in with 10 assists in 62 outings with Iowa. … [Read more...] about Crotty Sent Back To Iowa
Injury Notes: Golden Knights, Avalanche, Middleton
The Vegas Golden Knights were one of many teams to get a wave of positive injury updates on Friday. Neither star forward Jack Eichel nor top defenseman Alex Pietrangelo are expected to play on Saturday, but both are nearing a return, head coach Bruce Cassidy told Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Both players have missed Vegas’ last two games – Eichel with a … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Golden Knights, Avalanche, Middleton
Wild Expected To Sign Zeev Buium Before Tuesday
The Minnesota Wild are expected to sign star defense prospect Zeev Buium to his entry-level contract in the coming days. Wild general manager Bill Guerin appeared on Minnesota’s KFAN-1003 to share the news per Joe Smith of The Athletic. Buium later told Smith that he would join the Wild at their Monday practice, just ahead of their season finale on Tuesday. Minnesota has all … [Read more...] about Wild Expected To Sign Zeev Buium Before Tuesday
Ray Shero Passes Away
Wild senior advisor and longtime Penguins and Devils general manager Ray Shero has passed away, Minnesota’s public relations department said Wednesday. He was 62 years old. Shero, a St. Paul native, got his start as a player at St. Lawrence University in upstate New York after attending the New Hampton School in New Hampshire. He played four seasons for the Saints as a center … [Read more...] about Ray Shero Passes Away