Barret Jackman and Mike Santorelli Retire, Oilers Suffer Injuries & More News Dustin L. Nelson | October 3, 2016 Former St. Louis Blues defenseman Barret Jackman will be retiring. It’s been talked about a few times over the summer, but the Blues helped Jackman make it official Monday morning.…
Five Takeaways For Minnesota Wild Prospects at Traverse City Dustin Nelson | September 22, 2016 The Minnesota Wild closed out the 2016 Traverse City Prospects Tournament with a 3-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday. The win, which took three third-period goals including a game-winner…
Minnesota Wild Traverse City Prospect Tournament Roster is Best in Years Dustin Nelson | August 30, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have announced their roster for the 2016 Traverse City Prospects Tournament, hosted by the Detroit Red Wings. For the first time in a few years, the Wild…
Future Is Now for Joel Eriksson Ek? David Carlsson | August 22, 2016 Swedish prospect Joel Eriksson Ek signed a three-year entry level contract with the Minnesota Wild in July 2015. As recently as in May 2016, however, it was explained that the 19-year-old center would remain with his SHL club, Färjestad…
Four Thoughts On World Junior Evaluation Camp: Canada Versus Sweden Dustin Nelson | August 5, 2016 Canada and Sweden clashed in the first game of Friday’s World Junior Evaluation Camp. It was a game where the results didn’t match what was actually taking place on the…
World Junior Evaluation Camp Standouts: USA Versus Sweden Dustin Nelson | August 4, 2016 Wednesday’s scrimmages at the USA Hockey World Junior Evaluation Camp ended with Team USA taking on Team Sweden. Scoring on two of their first three shots, Sweden put the U.S.…
Nine Standouts From Wild Development Camp Dustin Nelson | July 17, 2016 With a handful of practices and one scrimmage down at Minnesota Wild development camp, a few players have taken their first opportunity skating with the new coaching staff to stand…
Wild Prospect Joel Eriksson Ek to Stay in Sweden: Report Dustin Nelson | May 24, 2016 The Minnesota Wild appear ready to give 2015 1st round draft pick (20th overall) Joel Eriksson Ek another season in Sweden’s SHL, according to a report in vf.se. “Our plan…
Minnesota Wild Prospects Update Dustin Nelson | February 24, 2016 The Minnesota Wild have desperately been lacking that game-breaking forward who can create offense out of nowhere. Whether or not that player is in the system has been a concern…
Analyzing Chuck Fletcher Part 2: The Drafts Jonny Nomland | February 6, 2016 ICYMI: Check out Part 1 of our Chuck Fletcher series courtesy of our own Alli Baker, where she breaks down notable trades made by the Wild GM thus far during…
Minnesota Wild Prospects Thrive at World Juniors Dustin Nelson | January 8, 2016 It was a good year for Minnesota Wild prospects at the World Junior Championships. After a couple of years of few prospects making appearances and even fewer showing up in…
Sweden Announces World Junior Selection Camp Roster Dustin L. Nelson | December 7, 2015 Sweden has named the roster for their 2016 World Junior Selection camp. They’ve invited 26 players to selection camp and will be working to trim that back to 23 before…
