The Chicago Blackhawks and the harsh reality of NHL roster math
The Athletic· 1 day agoJohnson played in 94 games for the Blackhawks over the past two seasons, his relentless motor and his mix of speed and physicality made him a coaching staff favorite, one of those guys who might be out-skilled but who’ll never be out-worked.
Wild’s Addison takes chance to prove himself in preseason win at Colorado
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo Sports· 3 days agoThe Wild had their first test of the preseason Sunday, winning 4-3 at Colorado, and Calen Addison was in their lineup. That didn't happen much toward the end of last season. But after a summer ...
Wild hold scrimmage in front of fans
KAAL Austin· 1 day agoMany of the team’s top stars were on the ice including Kirill Kaprizov, Matt Boldy, and Joel Eriksson Ek, as well as newcomer Jujhar Khaira. The video...
Could Wild goalie Fleury’s 20th season be his last?
Star Tribune (Minneapolis) via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoWas Thursday the start of Marc-Andre Fleury's last NHL training camp? The goaltender is waiting until after the season to determine that. "I just told...
Asked to improve his faceoffs, Connor Dewar shows immediate improvement
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoIn 81 games last season, his first full one in the NHL, Connor Dewar won only 41 percent of his 503...
Wild reveal anticipated opening-night power-play units
The Athletic· 2 days agoIn a fun practice to watch Monday at TRIA Rink, the Minnesota Wild had their power play face off...
New Wild wing Pat Maroon: Winning a Stanley Cup ‘starts now’
The Fargo Forum· 5 days ago‘I always say it’s an 82-game dress rehearsal to the main stuff,’ three-time Cup winner says
Five Minnesota Wild big questions include power play fixing, Gopher star Brock Faber's role
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune· 6 days agoAlthough the Wild had more departures than arrivals during the offseason, their lineup isn't riddled...
For Lakeville’s Nick Swaney, a chance to lodge in Wild’s ‘memory banks’
Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn. via Yahoo Sports· 4 days agoEvery player who reaches the highest levels of ice hockey has talent, athletic ability, skill and likely some smarts. Eventually, they discover they have something else. A ...