Pro Hockey Rumors

Although the Minnesota Wild became the first professional team in North American sports to lose in the opening round of the playoffs for the eighth time in ten years, no changes are coming to their coaching staff. According to Michael Russo of The Athletic, General Manager Bill Guerin doesn’t expect any coaching changes for the Wild this offseason, which extends to their head … [Read more...] about No Changes Coming To Wild Coaching Staff

Minnesota Wild centerman Joel Eriksson Ek shared that he’ll undergo core muscle surgery next week during his end-of-season media availability, per Michael Russo of The Athletic. Eriksson Ek added that he had been playing through the injury at the end of the season. It’s unclear if this is connected to the lower-body injury that held the 28-year-old out of 22 games between … [Read more...] about Wild’s Joel Eriksson Ek To Undergo Core Muscle Surgery

Wild star winger Kirill Kaprizov spoke to reporters today and hinted at his interest in signing an extension with the club this summer, per Joe Smith of the Athletic. The Wild will be eligible to sign Kirill Kaprizov to a contract extension starting July 1, and owner Craig Leipold has made it clear the organization is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep their superstar in … [Read more...] about Kaprizov, Rossi Discuss Contract Talks with Wild

The Wild will be eligible to sign star winger Kirill Kaprizov to an extension as of July 1st and owner Craig Leipold has previously said they’ll pay whatever is necessary to keep him. But as John Shipley of the Pioneer Press notes, that alone might not be enough.  Kaprizov is in line for what will be a record-setting contract handed out to a winger and he can get that from … [Read more...] about Top Offer Money-Wise Might Not Be Enough To Entice Early Kaprizov Extension

The last goaltender selected with the first overall pick has officially hung up his skates. As expected after his farewell tour, the NHL Alumni Association announced that Marc-André Fleury has retired from the NHL after 21 seasons. Fleury’s career began on October 10, 2003, on a rebuilding Pittsburgh Penguins’ team, losing to the Los Angeles Kings. He wouldn’t have to wait long … [Read more...] about Marc-André Fleury Announces Retirement