Breaking News: Wild Re-signs Clutterbuck
Per Mike Russo, The Wild avoided restricted free agency this summer with heavy hitter Cal Clutterbuck by extending the winger’s contract this morning. Clutterbuck signed a three-year, $4.2 million...
View ArticleWild Signs Wellman; The Extreme Wild Makeover: Chuck Fletcher Edition Continues
When a season is as rocky as the Minnesota Wild’s, you take any victory you can get. University of Massachusetts forward Casey Wellman is on his way to Minnesota today to sign a free agent, entry...
View ArticleBreaking News: Wild Sign G Theodore
In a not quite so unexpected move, the Minnesota Wild have found themselves their second goaltender, and one that should prove to make a formidable tandem in net in the absence of Josh Harding, who...
View ArticleBreaking News: Rypien Gets 6 Game Suspension; Canucks Fined $25K
Well, it’s official. Rick Rypien has been suspended by the NHL for six games following his “assault” on James Engquist of Mendota Heights, Minnesota. In addition to Rypien’s suspension, the Vancouver...
View ArticleWild Loses Almond, Recalls Peters
Looks like the Wild have lost another centerman, as the team has recalled Warren Peters after Cody Almond was the recipient of the ever elusive “lower body injury” last night. Bad news for the Wild,...
View ArticleBreaking News: Wild fires Todd Richards – Updated
I’m going to keep it brief, as I’m about to head out to the zoo with the kids, but the Minnesota Wild have fired Todd Richards as their head coach after finishing 12th in the Western Conference,...
View ArticleBreaking News: Majority of Lokomotiv roster killed in plane crash
Lokomotiv I’m going to be very straight forward here. This blog is unplanned and off the cuff, so if it’s a bit disjointed, I apologize. It’s been reported by many that the majority of the KHL team,...
View ArticleWild place Nystrom on waivers
So, this is a little bit of a surprise. The Minnesota Wild have placed center Eric Nystrom on waivers, according to Wild.com and Mike Russo. Nystrom was placed on waivers on Thursday. Nystrom is in his...
View ArticleNHL approves new, radical realignment
As has been reported, the NHL has approved a four-conference realignment plan and, tentatively, a new playoff plan for the upcoming season. The basics are that every team will play a home-and-home...
View ArticleChristmas in July, Wild sign Parise and Suter
The Wild have just signed Zach Parise and Ryan Suter to matching 13-year, $98 million contracts. Let’s let that soak in, for just a moment. The Wild, who for the past few seasons have been stuck in the...
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