Wild excited to get Spurgeon and Kaprizov back: ‘We all miss his smile, that beautiful smile’
Wild 'cautiously optimistic' Kaprizov, Spurgeon will return vs. Utah
Wild move clears way for returns of Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon
In his first full season as the Wild head coach, John Hynes has emphasized an even keel, never wanting his team to get too high after wins or too low after losses. So, with star forward Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon skating full practices with the team Wednesday at TRIA Rink,
Top Players Nearing A Return For Minnesota
Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon were full participants during practice and seem likely to return to the lineup on Thursday. Kaprizov, 27, has missed the last 12 games with a lower-body injury. He was in line rushes with Mats Zuccarello and Marco Rossi so all signs point to him returning to the lineup.
1 player Wild must acquire before 2025 NHL trade deadline
Here is why the Wild should swing a trade for Flyers winger Bobby Brink ahead of the March 7th NHL Trade Deadline.
Wild's Mats Zuccarello: Racks up three more points
Zuccarello scored a goal, dished two assists, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.
Wild snap three-game skid with impressive road win over Avalanche
With a little over a minute left in the second period, Colorado star Nathan MacKinnon made the Wild look silly when he deked Trenin and tied the game with his 18th goal of the season. It came on just the Avalanche's 11th shot on goal in two periods.
Count On Mats Zuccarello Helping Wild Cover Puck Line as Home Underdogs versus Oilers
Minnesota's Mats Zuccarello has a team-leading 11 points in his last nine games and 17 points in his last 15 matchups versus the Edmonton Oilers
Brock Nelson to the Wild? Danila Yurov’s arrival? Marco Rossi’s future? Ask Russo and Smith
It has been two months since we did a Wild mailbag and several months since we did an ‘Ask Russo and Smith’ mailbag, but with Joe back on the clock, there’s no better time to answer many of your questions.
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Wild expected to activate captain, superstar winger
The Wild look to have superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov and captain Jared Spurgeon back in their lineup Thursday against Utah.
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Game Preview, 1/23: Utah Hockey Club vs. Minnesota Wild
Utah continues the road trip tomorrow with a rematch against the Winnipeg Jets. Tomorrow’s game at Canada Life Centre will be the third meeting of the season between the teams after Winnipeg defeated Utah 3-0 on Nov. 5, and Utah returned the favor 5-2 on Jan. 20. Tomorrow’s puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. MT.
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Super 16: Hurricanes rise, Devils fall in weekly rankings
As a reminder, to come up with the Super 16 each week, the 15 voters this week put together their own version of what they think the rankings should look like and a point total is assigned to each, with the team selected first given 16 points, second 15, third 14, and so on.
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Where to Watch Minnesota Wild vs. Utah Hockey Club on TV or Streaming Live – January 23
The Minnesota Wild (28-15-4) host the Utah Hockey Club (20-19-7) during Thursday’s NHL schedule, starting at 8:00 PM ET at Xcel Energy Center and broadcast on ESPN+. The Wild sit in fourth place and the Utah Hockey Club are 11th in the Western Conference.
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THROUGH GAMES OF WEDNESDAY, JAN. 22, 2025