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The Blackhawks have earned points in six of their last eight games since March 1 (3-2-3). Chicago has earned a point in each of their three games against the Wild this
But a recent spate of home losses to teams that will have their seasons finished by the middle of April has raised some questions, the biggest being how do the Wild find the necessary competitive fire for the last dozen or so regular-season games?
I’m sure, by now, that you’ve heard of Bobby Brink. He’s a Minnesota native, and he is NOT allowed to go to the box office. Apparently, everybody is supposed to feel really strongly about Bill Guerin forbidding Brink from spearheading friends-and-family ticket purchases.
Nick Foligno returned to Chicago as a member of the Minnesota Wild, marking his first game against the Blackhawks since his trade. He received an emotional tribute from fans and reflected on his time with the team.
Bo Groulx scored twice and the Toronto Maple Leafs held on for a 4-2 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Sunday night. Morgan Rielly also scored and Matthew Knies added an empty-net goal for Toronto as Minnesota pushed to rally from a three-goal deficit after two periods.
The Wild's pool looks a lot different today than it has in recent years after high-profile graduations and trades.
The Minnesota Wild and Grand Casino, owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, announced a 14-year naming rights partnership. Starting September 3, 2025, the Wild’s home arena in Saint Paul was renamed Grand Casino Arena.
Charlie Stramel, a Rosemount, Minn. native and the Minnesota Wild’s No. 21 overall pick in the 2023 NHL draft was named one of the ten finalists for the Hobey Baker award, given to the top player in men’s college hockey.
Spurgeon, who will play his 1,000th NHL game on Saturday, has established deep roots in Minnesota since arriving as a longshot rookie.