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Wild’s Brock Faber gets brutally honest ahead of do-or-die Game 5 vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild entered their first-round series against the Dallas Stars as underdogs, but put together an impressive six-game stretch to knock out their Central Division rivals. They’ve faced a much stiffer challenge against the Colorado Avalanche in Round 2, and for the first time in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, they’ll face elimination in […] The post Wild’s Brock Faber gets brutally honest ahead of do-or-die Game 5 vs. Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild dealt brutal injury blows ahead of win-or-go-home Game 5 vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild are fighting to stay alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota is down 3-1 in their series against the Colorado Avalanche. Ahead of Game 5, the Wild are facing some tough news on the injury front. Jonas Brodin and Joel Eriksson Ek are not traveling with the team for Game 5, per […] The post Wild dealt brutal injury blows ahead of win-or-go-home Game 5 vs. Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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All 3 NHL’s General Manager of the Year Award finalists are still in the postseason

The NHL continues to announce finalists for the end-of-year awards. Now, it is known that Jim Nill will not be winning the Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award for a fourth straight season. The NHL has announced the three finalists for the Jim Gregory Award, according to a release from the league. Bill […] The post All 3 NHL’s General Manager of the Year Award finalists are still in the postseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Kirill Kaprizov’s NSFW reaction to media criticism ahead of Wild-Avalanche Game 4

Criticisms during the Stanley Cup Playoffs come with the territory of signing the largest contract in NHL history for Minnesota Wild forward Kirill Kaprizov. The Russian forward set the market with his new deal at the beginning of this season, and now everything he does is under the microscope to determine whether he deserves to […] The post Kirill Kaprizov’s NSFW reaction to media criticism ahead of Wild-Avalanche Game 4 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche considering key lineup change for Game 4 vs. Wild

The Colorado Avalanche aren’t going to settle for anything less than a Stanley Cup this season, which is why head coach Jared Bednar is considering a drastic lineup change after losing Game 3 against the Minnesota Wild. Most assumed that with the team’s two-headed monster as their starting goaltender this season, the Avalanche wouldn’t go […] The post Avalanche considering key lineup change for Game 4 vs. Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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2 Avalanche players most to blame for Game 3 loss to Wild

The Colorado Avalanche had been firing on nearly all cylinders for the first six games of the NHL playoffs. They had swept the Los Angeles Kings out of the race to the Stanley Cup in the first round and registered a couple of wins in the first two games against the Minnesota Wild. However, Game […] The post 2 Avalanche players most to blame for Game 3 loss to Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Jared Bednar hits Avalanche with brutally harsh truth after first loss of playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche dropped a game Saturday to the Minnesota Wild, in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Minnesota smacked Colorado around in a 5-1 victory. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar is sending out a message, following the embarrassing defeat. “We played against a desperate hockey team that looked to me like they had more determination,” Bednar said, […] The post Jared Bednar hits Avalanche with brutally harsh truth after first loss of playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche could have key defenseman back in lineup for Game 3 vs. Wild

The Colorado Avalanche haven’t yet lost a game in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs — and it looks like they’ll have defenseman Josh Manson back in the fold as they look to keep the undefeated streak alive at Grand Casino Arena on Saturday night. Manson was on the ice for morning skate ahead of Game […] The post Avalanche could have key defenseman back in lineup for Game 3 vs. Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Video: Brent Burns accidentally strikes Kirill Kaprizov in the groin with his skate

Minnesota Wild Kirill Kaprizov nearly had a nightmarish injury on Tuesday. During Game 2 of the second-round series between the Wild and the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo., Kaprizov was accidentally hit in the groin by Avs veteran blueliner Brent Burns’ skate.  The two were battling it out for the puck along … The post Video: Brent Burns accidentally strikes Kirill Kaprizov in the groin with his skate appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Avalanche-Wild Game 2 picks up where Game 1 left off with two quick goals

The Colorado Avalanche and Minnesota Wild combined for 15 goals in Game 1 of their Stanley Cup Playoffs matchup. It is far and away the highest-scoring game of the playoffs to this point. Just two days after Colorado’s 9-6 win, the two teams are back at it. Avalanche forward Martin Necas and Wild forward Kirill […] The post Avalanche-Wild Game 2 picks up where Game 1 left off with two quick goals appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild making critical lineup change for Game 2 vs. Avalanche

For the first time in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Filip Gustavsson is going to be between the pipes for the Minnesota Wild. Rookie Jesper Wallstedt was excellent for the team in their thrilling first-round series win over the Dallas Stars, but the high-flying Colorado Avalanche hung eight goals on him in a 9-6 final […] The post Wild making critical lineup change for Game 2 vs. Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Vladimir Tarasenko reveals how Wild need to be better in Game 2

It was an insane Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs series between the Minnesota Wild and the Colorado Avalanche. The Wild and Avalanche combined for 15 goals in Game 1, with the Wild coming out on the losing end 9-6. As the two teams prepare for Game 2, Wild forward Vladimir Tarasenko is speaking […] The post Vladimir Tarasenko reveals how Wild need to be better in Game 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon speaks up on stylistic shift from Kings to Wild

It was nothing short of a wild beginning to the Western Conference Semifinal between the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild on Sunday evening from Ball Arena in Denver. The Avalanche took leads of 3-0 and 4-3 before the Wild went out in front 5-4 thanks to a shorthanded goal, only to have the Avalanche […] The post Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon speaks up on stylistic shift from Kings to Wild appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild HC John Hynes explains leaving Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 loss to Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild’s 9-6 loss to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series on Sunday was not only painful to watch but also difficult to fully process. As the goals kept coming, confusion and frustration grew over head coach John Hynes’ decision to keep rookie Jesper Wallstedt in goal throughout the […] The post Wild HC John Hynes explains leaving Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 loss to Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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