Filip Gustavsson of Skelleftea, Sweden became the 15th National Hockey League goaltender to score a goal. He accomplished the feat on Wednesday in a 4-1 Minnesota Wild win over the St. Louis Blues. Gustavsson also became the first Wild goaltender to score a goal in franchise history, and only third NHL goalie ever to score on the power-play. Context surrounding Gustavsson’s … [Read more...] about Fillip Gustavsson becomes 15th NHL goalie to score a goal
Wild acquire defenseman David Jiricek from Blue Jackets
There was a blockbuster trade made on Saturday in the National Hockey League between the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild according to nhl.com. The Wild acquired defenseman David Jiricek of Klatovy, Czech Republic from the Blue Jackets with a draft pick for four draft picks and one prospect. The other draft pick the Wild are receiving in the trade is a fifth round pick … [Read more...] about Wild acquire defenseman David Jiricek from Blue Jackets
Wild center Marco Rossi named NHL First Star of the Week
Minnesota Wild centre Marco Rossi of Feldkirch, Austria has been named the National Hockey League first star of the week for the week from December 30 to January 5. In three games, Rossi had three goals and five assists for eight points. He was also a +4 with two power-play points, 10 shots on goal, one blocked shot, and 23 faceoff wins. Three Points in Three Games Rossi had … [Read more...] about Wild center Marco Rossi named NHL First Star of the Week
Wild left winger Kirill Kaprizov out one month with lower body surgery
Minnesota Wild left winger Kirill Kaprizov of Novokuznetsk, Russia will be out at least one month with lower body surgery according to Michael Russo and Joe Smith of The Athletic on Tuesday. The news about the injury is quite vague. We do not know precisely when the injury occurred and what the precise body part Kaprizov will have surgery on. It appears Kaprizov initially … [Read more...] about Wild left winger Kirill Kaprizov out one month with lower body surgery
Joel Eriksson Ek scores four in Wild win over Sharks
Minnesota Wild forward Joel Eriksson Ek of Karlstad, Sweden registered a four goal game in an 8-7 Wild overtime win over the San Jose Sharks at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on Wednesday. Eriksson Ek is the second player this season to score four goals in a game. It was also his third career NHL hat trick. Inside look at the four goal game Eriksson Ek’s first … [Read more...] about Joel Eriksson Ek scores four in Wild win over Sharks