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The Minnesota Wild set the tone early and never let the Dallas Stars settle in, riding a strong start and a confident performance from backup goalie Jesper Wallstedt in a 6-1 Game 1 win. Their best players also delivered, with Matt Boldy, Kirill Kaprizov, and Joel Eriksson Ek driving the offense and...
By now, everyone has heard the comments made by various Winnipeg Jets as they cleaned out their lockers, and it seemed like there general consensus that the Jets have to get younger and faster. Whether that happens will be seen in the future, but there was a good display of how old and slow plays against younger and faster tonight as the Minnesota Wild opened their series against the Dallas Stars by punching them square in the mouth via their 6-1 win. This game was over before the halfway poin...
Nine days ago, the Minnesota Wild went to American Airlines Arena with one goal: To prove they could go into the Dallas Stars' building and take it to them. And the message was almost received. The Wild out-attempted Dallas 60-41 while playing a physical, but disciplined game. They made the Stars pa...
An epic first-round matchup deserves an epic first-round preview. Join the Wilderness Talk Crew alongside guest Jayden Homuth as they get you ready for perhaps the most anticipated playoff series in Wild history. Why Jesper Wallstedt should be the game 1 starter to unhearlded x-factors in the series...
The Florida Panthers are still the defending Stanley Cup champions, but not for long as this year’s NHL postseason kicks off with a trio of exciting games today. The Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators will meet for the first time ever in the playoffs this afternoon. The Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild will faceoff for the third time in the postseason this evening. And prime time sees intrastate rivals the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers do battle in the playoffs for the f...
Here we are, a decade removed from the 2014-15 season, when the Minnesota Wild last advanced to the second round of the playoffs. It’s been seven years since August 2019, when the Wild hired Bill Guerin to get them over the hump, to borrow a phrase. Analytically, they have a 50/50 chance of advancin...
The Dallas Stars have once again been one of the NHL's best teams this season. It is not surprising, as they have plenty of talent on their roster. As a result of this, it would not be surprising in the slightest if they look to continue to boost their group during the summer. The Calgary Flames, on the other hand, missed the playoffs and moved on from several notable players this campaign. They will likely continue to listen to offers on their top veteran players this summer. When looki...
The Minnesota Wild still have not made a decision on who is going to start in the crease for Game 1 in Dallas against the Stars. It is obviously a vital decision if they want to start the playoffs on the right foot and considering the opponent, it could mean life or death since the possibility...
The Pittsburgh Penguins and general manager Kyle Dubas have decided to part ways with 700-game NHL veteran Matt Dumba . Dumba was acquired in trade with a 2028 2nd-round pick for Vladislav Kolyachonok . The veteran defenseman played 11-games with the Penguins, and spent the majority of his time in the AHL with the WBS Penguins, skating 27 games, and scoring 20 points (6-14). Before he arrived in Penguins, he had become a bit of a journeyman in the NHL, playing for the Dallas Stars...
The Minnesota Wild’s first-round matchup with the Dallas Stars has all the ingredients of a tough, physical playoff series. However, it’s only the beginning of a much longer path to the Stanley Cup Final. Dallas finished ahead of Minnesota in the Central Division, and their recent head-to-head battl...
The foundational aspect of hockey is that it’s played at live speed. It’s not unique to hockey -- sports like basketball and soccer have the same characteristic. But it’s this feature that makes hockey so rewarding to watch and play. Reacting to your opponents and teammates, then making plays in rea...
The 16 teams are set for the NHL playoffs. The Edmonton Oilers clinched their spot last week, and on Monday, the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles Kings and Philadelphia Flyers punched their ticket. Three first-round matchups have been confirmed, with the Dallas Stars taking on the Minnesota Wild, the Pittsburgh Penguins facing the Philadelphia Flyers, and…
The Minnesota Wild’s physical players can be a real asset in a playoff matchup against the Dallas Stars. However, they can only make a positive impact if they play disciplined hockey. In a postseason series that already has plenty of intensity, the Wild’s best “fighters” are not just the playe...
8:30 PM 8:30 PM 8:30 PM 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 8:30 PM These were the local start times for the Minnesota Wild-Dallas Stars series in April 2023. If you wanted to see Kirill Kaprizov going head-to-head with Jason Robertson and Co., it was crucial to brew that late-afternoon cup of coffee. An...
The only good thing about this game is the chance to use the word penultimate.
The Minnesota Wild appeared to show their hand in Thursday's loss to the Dallas Stars. In a heavyweight tilt that came four games before their first-round playoff matchup, the Wild iced their likely Game 1 lineup. That lineup did not include Bobby Brink. It looks like a curious decision, just b...
That's Wild The Minnesota Wild are in the playoffs. We all know that already. But what we don't know is who exactly will be in the Wild's lineup for Game 1 of the first round against the Dallas Stars. There are multiple lineup decisions that John Hynes and the rest of his staff have to make...
Recap of the game.
The Rangers took their 10th shutout loss of the season, but the Drew Fortescue situation is the real story. Was scratching him to protect team control worth the bad optics?
Calgary Flames forward Blake Coleman will certainly be a trade candidate to watch during the summer. With the Flames rebuilding, they could listen to offers for the veteran forward again during the offseason. Because of this, let's look at three teams that could look to acquire Coleman this offseason. Dallas Stars The Stars were heavily linked to Coleman leading up to the deadline, and it would be understandable if they targeted him this summer because of it. With the Stars being c...
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Recap of the game.
The Minnesota Wild left Dallas with more than a loss on Thursday night. They left with a reminder that even a strong team can be vulnerable when a game turns into a grind, and that the playoffs will demand more than skill and scoring touch. In a 5-4 defeat to the Dallas Stars, the Wild twice built m...
We can talk all we want about Thursday night's disappointing defeat to the Dallas Stars, as the Minnesota Wild suffered a 5-4 defeat in the preview of their first-round playoff series. But in the end, it only slightly confirmed that the Wild are going to not have home-ice advantage in this first-rou...
The Minnesota Wild have already punched their ticket to the playoffs, but Thursday's matchup in Dallas could have major playoff implications. If the Wild beat the Dallas Stars, they would put themselves in a strong position to take home-ice advantage in the first round, a swing that could matter a l...