Wild Re-Signs Scandella

The Minnesota Wild has locked up one of its young blueliners for two more seasons. Minnesota has re-signed Marco Scandella to a two-year contract. The 6-foot-3, 210-pound defenseman has shown the potential to be a top-4 pairing while with the ...

Wild Re-signs Veilleux

The Minnesota Wild has re-signed one of its hard-nosed depth players.The club has re-signed forward Stephane Veilleux to a two-year, two-way contract. The 31-year-old skated in two playoff contests for Minnesota this season. He notched eight...

Final Plans Set For Wild Road Tour

The final details for the 2013 Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour are set. The 2013 Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour will visit 18 cities in three states from June 24-26, leading into the Summer Bash at the John Rose OVAL in Roseville on...

DTBL To Host NHL Players Charity Game

Defending The Blue Line (DTBL) is proud to announce that the organization will host a NHL Players Charity Hockey Game on Saturday, August 3 at 3:00 p.m. at Ridder Arena on the University of Minnesota Campus. The game will feature U.S. born NHL pla...

Wild Road Tour Announced

The Minnesota Wild today announced the stops for the 2013 Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour, which will visit 18 cities in three states from June 24-26, leading into the Summer Bash at the John Rose OVAL in Roseville on Thursday, June 27, from ...

2013-14 Wild Season Ticket Prices

Minnesota Wild announced season ticket prices for the 2013-14 National Hockey League season will range from $23 to $92. Renewal information will be emailed and mailed to Season Ticket Holders starting today.“We are committed to winning and to ...

Backstrom Undergoes Successful Surgery

Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced that goaltender Niklas Backstrom underwent successful sports hernia surgery today by Dr. William Meyers in Philadelphia, Pa. Backstrom is expected to be fully recovered for the start of the 2...

Harding Voted Masterton Finalist

During the NHL lockout Wild goaltender Josh Harding received life-changing news. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The incurable autoimmune disease that causes problems with balance, fatigue and blurred vision could’ve ended ...

Wild Signs Bussieres To Entry-Level Deal

Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher announced today that the club has signed forward Raphael Bussieres (pronounced boo-SEE-air) to an entry-level contract. “We’re very pleased to have Raphael under contract,” said Assistant General M...

Wild Postgame Notes vs. Chicago - May 7

Chicago RW Patrick Sharp posted two goals and G Corey Crawford posted a 25-save shutout to lead Chicago to a 3-0 victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinal series versus Minnesota Tuesday at Xcel Energy Center. Wild G Darcy Kuemper m...

Suter Voted Norris Finalist

When Ryan Suter signed a 13-year contract with the Minnesota Wild on the Fourth of July anticipation in the State of Hockey was sky high. In his first season with the organization, the defenseman has exceeded expectations, anchoring a young blue l...

Minnesota Wild Pregame Party

MINNESOTA WILD ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR PRE-GAME PARTYTHIS TUESDAY, MAY 7 BEFORE GAME 4     SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) announced plans for a pre-game party from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the team’s ...

Pominville Practices; Wild Prepares For Pushback

The day after winning a thriller of a game in overtime and closing the series to 2-1 in the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Minnesota Wild held an optional practice today at Xcel Energy Center. Along with the r...

Wild Needs Short Memory For Game 3

The Wild needs to have amnesia. Well, maybe not full-blown amnesia, but definitely a short-term memory as it hosts the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow in Game 3 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals. After a five-year wait Xcel Energy Center wil...

Wild Updates After Game 1

When starting netminder Niklas Backstrom came up lame after reaching for a puck during warm-ups before the Minnesota Wild took on the Chicago Blackhawks in the opening contest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, backup goaltender Josh Harding was in the ...

Wild Recalls Kuemper

Minnesota Wild has recalled goaltender Darcy Kuemper from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL). Kuemper went 1-2-0 with a 2.08 goals-against-average (GAA) and a .916 save percentage (SV%) in six games (three starts) with Minne...

Wild Playoff Broadcast Schedule on FOX Sports North

The Minnesota Wild’s Western Conference Quarterfinals playoff series against the Chicago Blackhawks will be broadcast locally on Fox Sports North. All telecasts will include a one-hour Wild Live pregame show, as well as postgame coverage.Playo...

Wild Recalls Scandella

The Minnesota Wild has recalled defenseman Marco Scandella from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL). The Wild also reassigned left wing Stephane Veilleux to Houston.Scandella skated in six games with Minnesota this season, sc...

Wild Opens Postseason Play Tuesday

The Minnesota Wild will play in a Stanley Cup Playoff game for the first time in five seasons on Tuesday. Minnesota will open its Western Conference Quarterfinal series with the Chicago Blackhawks on the road at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 30 at United...

Wild Recalls Two For Finale

The Minnesota Wild has recalled two forwards for the final game of the regular season against the Colorado Avalanche. Minnesota has recalled forwards Stephane Veilleux and Jason Zucker from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) and...

Iowa Wild Name Frederickson Team President

The Iowa Wild, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Minnesota Wild, has named Todd Frederickson the team’s first President. Frederickson has served as the AHL’s Vice President, Team Business Services, since 2008, leading the league to five ...

Harding Nominated For Masterton Trophy

Nominees for the Bill Masterton Trophy are National Hockey League players who, “Exemplify perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the sport of hockey.” In his career, and especially this season, Minnesota Wild goaltender Josh Harding epi...

Iowa Wild Set For 2013-14

The Minnesota Wild made it official today, its new American Hockey League affiliate for the 2013-14 season will be called the Iowa Wild. The Iowa Wild will play at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa, beginning in the 2013-14 AHL season. The...

Wild Recalls Three; Reassigns Three

The Minnesota Wild has recalled forwards Jake Dowell and Stephane Veilleux and goaltender Josh Harding from the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) and reassigned forwards Mikael Granlund and Jason Zucker and goaltender Darcy Kuemper...

Wild Stanley Cup Playoff Ticket Strips

Minnesota Wild Stanley Cup Playoff Ticket Strips will go on sale on Monday, April 22, beginning at 10 a.m. exclusively on Wild.com. Playoff Ticket Strips include a seat for each potential home game in the first and second round of the playoffs...

Wild AHL Affiliate Moving To Iowa

The Wild announced today that its American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate will relocate from Houston, Texas, to Des Moines, Iowa, beginning with the 2013-14 season.“Our organization has enjoyed tremendous support from the loyal, passionate hock...

Vote: EA SPORTS NHL 14 Cover

Once again it’s an election year and two Minnesota Wild players need your vote. For the second-straight year, Mikko Koivu and Niklas Backstrom will represent the State of Hockey in the EA SPORTS NHL 14 Cover Vote. Fans will pick the player on ...

Harding Assigned To Houston

The Minnesota Wild has assigned goaltender Josh Harding to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL) on a conditioning assignment. The 28-year-old went 1-1-0 with a 2.92 goals-against average (GAA), a .885 save percentage (SV%) and...

Wild Assigns Dumba To Houston

The Minnesota Wild has assigned defenseman Mathew Dumba from the Red Deer Rebels of the Western Hockey League (WHL) to the Houston Aeros of the American Hockey League (AHL). The 18-year-old posted 42 points (16-26=42), including six power play...

Wild Recalls Zucker

The Wild has recalled Jason Zucker from the Houston Aeros, the club's American Hockey League affiliate. Zucker leads the Aeros with 24 goals, ranks tied for first on the team with 50 points (24-26=50) in 55 games. The 21-year-old was named to ...