By Jim den Hollander Editor/Publisher Midwesthockey.info This is the fourth of five summer review/preview type stories on the NHL’s Midwest-based NHL teams. Despite a drop in wins and points, the Minnesota Wild remained at or near the top of the NHL’s Central Division through most of last season. Finishing the regular season with a 46-25-11
After failing to get one past Alex Stalock in the opening contest, the Vancouver Canucks fired its first goal of the series just 24 seconds in against the Minnesota Wild last night (August 4, 2020). A pair of late Kevin Fiala goals made things interesting, but the Canucks held on for a 4-3 edge and
A 28-save shutout for Alex Stalock made a goal a period more than enough for the Minnesota Wild to open its Best of Five NHL Western Conference Qualification Series with a 3-0 win against the Vancouver Canucks. Kevin Fiala, playing the point on a Wild powerplay hammered a shot that trickled through the pads of
The Minnesota Wild has a ton of experience and some fresh up and comers in the hunt for what it hopes will be a huge season, beginning Friday (Sept. 15, 2017) when the team opens camp in the twin cities. Life in the Central Division has been tough for the Wild in recent years. After
By Jim den Hollander Editor Midwesthockey.info A gutsy third period rally to tie the game was nullified as Magnus Paajarvi’s goal 9:42 into overtime lifted the St Louis Blues to the NHL’s Central Division final and eliminated the Minnesota Wild to an off season full of questions. For years, it seemed the only thing holding
The Detroit Red Wings and St. Louis Blues have reversed roles in recent days. While the Blues busted out of the gate earlier this month, opening up the new season with wins in each of its first three league contests, the Wings stumbled to an 0-2 start in Florida. A few weeks later, teams met
