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Wild rumors: Minnesota ‘badly wants to re-sign’ this veteran forward

Michael McCarron just enjoyed one of the best seasons of his NHL career, scoring 17 points split between the Nashville Predators and Minnesota Wild before adding four points in 11 Stanley Cup Playoff contests. Although the campaign ended in disappointment in the State of Hockey — the Wild lost to the Colorado Avalanche in five […] The post Wild rumors: Minnesota ‘badly wants to re-sign’ this veteran forward appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild’s Jonas Brodin reveals surgery that forced him to miss Avalanche series

The Minnesota Wild had their postseason run cut by the Colorado Avalanche, and now they will focus on trying to get better next season. Unfortunately, they didn’t have Jonas Brodin throughout the series as he was dealing with a lower-body injury. In exit interviews, Brodin shared what led him to miss time with the team. […] The post Wild’s Jonas Brodin reveals surgery that forced him to miss Avalanche series appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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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 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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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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What Wild coach John Hynes said about ‘helter-skelter’ 15-goal Game 1 vs. Avalanche

The Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche teamed up for an instant classic in Game 1 of their second-round Western Conference series at Ball Arena on Sunday night, but it was John Hynes’ team that came up short, losing 9-6 when the dust settled in Denver. It was a back-and-forth affair, with the Avs jumping out […] The post What Wild coach John Hynes said about ‘helter-skelter’ 15-goal Game 1 vs. Avalanche appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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John Hynes’ immediate reaction to Wild’s Game 5 win vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild haven’t advanced beyond the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2015, which was only three years into the tenures of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter with the franchise. But thanks to their critical Game 5 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday evening, the Wild are now just a single […] The post John Hynes’ immediate reaction to Wild’s Game 5 win vs. Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt gets brutally honest on play in Game 5 despite win

The Minnesota Wild had only been up 3-2 in a first-round series once in franchise history, but they’ve doubled that number in 2026 after beating the Dallas Stars 4-2 in Game 5 at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday night. They’ll now have a chance to close out the series in the State of Hockey […] The post Wild’s Jesper Wallstedt gets brutally honest on play in Game 5 despite win appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild could have 2 critical reinforcements for Game 5 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild avoided disaster on Saturday by tying Game 4 late and winning a crucial swing game in overtime. The Dallas Stars stole Game 3 on the road to take a 2-1 series lead, and nearly demoralized Minnesota by sweeping the games at the Grand Casino Arena. The Wild were struggling with their depth […] The post Wild could have 2 critical reinforcements for Game 5 vs. Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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John Hynes delivers encouraging message to Wild rookie after back-breaking Game 3 penalty

The Minnesota Wild had plenty of things to blame their Game 3 loss against the Dallas Stars on, with their dreadful 1-for-7 powerplay performance being one of them. However, one player who took the loss especially hard for the Wild was Danila Yurov, thanks to an ill-timed puck over the glass delay of game penalty […] The post John Hynes delivers encouraging message to Wild rookie after back-breaking Game 3 penalty appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Wild confirms starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars

The Minnesota Wild (46-24-12) will open their 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series on Saturday against the Dallas Stars (50-20-12). Heading into the series, the main uncertainty for the Wild was their choice in goal. That has been clarified by head coach John Hynes, who confirmed on Friday that Jesper Wallstedt will start Game 1. […] The post Wild confirms starting goaltender for Game 1 vs. Stars appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Minnesota Wild May Start Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 of Playoffs

The Minnesota Wild have a choice to make about the man in the net to begin the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.As expected, the Wild will take on the Dallas Stars in the first round of the tournament. This is something that’s seemed obvious since January. Minnesota had a chance to go for home-ice advantage in […] The post Minnesota Wild May Start Jesper Wallstedt in Game 1 of Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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