The Devils are 2-6 in shootouts this season, including a pithy 0-5 record on the road, but head coach Pete DeBoer insists that the team doesn’t – and doesn’t need to – practice this part of their game. They didn’t practice last year, he has said, when they finished with a league-leading 12-4. May I remind you that that was ... Read More »
The Sharks came into Minnesota feeling good about a comeback win in Edmonton. On the other hand, the Minnesota Wild were ready to build on the four game winning streak they were on. The first period started off with some excitement just 3:06 in. Tripped on a breakaway, Andrew Desjardins was awarded a penalty shot. Unfortunately the shot was stopped ... Read More »
Amazingly, the Minnesota Wild have already played 16 games so far this season, which represents one-third of their schedule for this season. Due to the compressed schedule, this season has flown by rather quickly. With eight wins, six losses and two overtime/shootout losses, the Wild find themselves tied for seventh place in the NHL’s Western Conference standings. The Wild have ... Read More »
Well, we’re five games into the Minnesota Wild’s season, and the results so far have been mediocre at best. The team’s record sits at 2-2-1, which is OK. The problem is, they have just one point in their past three contests( two regulation losses, and an overtime loss to St. Louis). So, panic is beginning to set in here in ... Read More »
We’re pretty early in the season, but what we’re seeing from Marty is something that we’ve rarely, if ever, seen before. At 40 years and 8 months of age, Martin Brodeur is 3-0-1 with a 1.69 GAA and a .932 SV%. Really? Really Marty? Both of those numbers would be career highs by wide margins. Yes I know it’s early. ... Read More »
Welcome to the Weekly Wraparound, a recapping segment each Sunday talking about the week’s stories and happenings around the league. The first week of the season contained a lot of excitement and action. Everyone from rookies to the oldest of veterans has had success so far. There have been second chances and surprising starts. Let’s jump right into this week’s ... Read More »
Welcome to this edition of Fantasy Hockey Fridays. It was a fun first week of hockey, and in the world of fantasy hockey, there have already been some surprises and disappointments. For many teams and players, the lockout rust is showing. Teams such as the New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Detroit Red Wings and the Vancouver Canucks are at the ... Read More »
For the second game in a row, Nashville needed a shootout to decide their fate. Unfortunately, they once again fell short and opened their home-stand weekend with back-to-back losses. With an early 5pm start, the Nashville Predators welcomed division rivals St. Louis Blues into Bridgestone Arena. The tension between the two was obvious as soon as the puck hit the ... Read More »
Last Night’s Minnesota Wild VS Nashville Predators game marked the first time that Wild free agent signee Ryan Suter faced his former team. So without further ado, let’s get to the game. First Period: 7:07- Puck Drops on the Wild’s third game of the season. 7:09- Anthony Lapanta, the Wild’s TV play-by play guy, is absolutely horrendous at his job. ... Read More »
Reviewing the Minnesota Wild‘s 1-0 victory over the Dallas Stars – The Minnesota Wild, led by goaltender Josh Harding and forward Zach Parise, shut out the Dallas Stars 1-0 on Sunday night. This victory was especially sweet for Harding, as this marked his first NHL game since being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. The fact that he was able to shut ... Read More »
Author’s note: We want to apologize to the readers. Originally, the article was written before the news about Kovalchuck returning to training camp had been released, and we neglected to update the story. Our bad. Please don’t hate us. Additions: Krys Barch (2 years, $1.5M), Bobby Butler (1 year, $1M) Losses: Zach Parise (Wild), Alexi Ponikarovsky (Jets), Eric Boulton (Islanders), ... Read More »
By the time the puck drops on the Minnesota Wild season, January 19th, it will have been over eight long months since they last took the ice in an NHL contest. A lot has happened since the Wild lost 4-1 to the Phoenix Coyotes on April 7, 2012; Zach Parise and Ryan Suter signed with the club as free agents; ... Read More »
Minnesota Wild 2013 Season Preview Part 1: Line Combinations and Defensive Pairings The Wild enter the abbreviated 2013 season with high expectations; thanks to the free agent signings of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter and the arrival of star prospect, Mikael Granlund. Will the team meet these expectations? Will they succumb to the pressure and fail to produce the expected ... Read More »
The following predictions are based on my belief that there will be an NHL season in 2013. The NHL and NHLPA can’t possibly be dumb enough to lose another full season, right? RIGHT? Especially, when they are so close on so many issues. Both sides know that losing another full season would irrevocably damage the game and it’s popularity; causing ... Read More »
As the NHL lockout continues to drag on, it gets harder and harder to comprehend how greedy, moronic, shameful and egotistical both the Players Association (NHLPA) and the Board of Governors (NHL Owners)have acted, throughout it all. After last Thursday’s charade, the damage both sides are doing to the league and the sport of hockey is palpable. Now, if this ... Read More »
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