Club History & Eras
20 entries in the Minnesota Wild compendium.
Bill GuerinFormer NHL player and current general manager of the Minnesota Wild.Craig PatrickAmerican hockey player, coach, and general manager; architect of Penguins' 1991 and 1992 Stanley Cup wins.Zach PariseAmerican former professional ice hockey left wingerMatt CullenThree-time Stanley Cup champion and one of only three American-born players to play 1,500 NHL games.Mike YeoFormer head coach of the Minnesota Wild and current assistant coach with the Ottawa Senators.Ryan SuterAmerican defenseman who played for the Minnesota Wild and most recently the St. Louis Blues.Jared SpurgeonDefenceman and captain for the Minnesota Wild, known for his on-ice vision and competitive play despite his…Jonas BrodinSwedish defenceman for the Minnesota Wild, drafted 10th overall in 2011.The Bjugun Goaltending YearsThe quiet Canadian wall behind Bäckström who kept the Wild's crease honest for four seasons.2000 Expansion SeasonGreen and gold hit the ice for the first time, and Minnesota hockey was reborn.The Koivu-Cullen EraThe State of Hockey's pride, born from the North Stars' departure.The 2015 Playoff PushSpeed, grit, and a young core that stole the show—the Wild's most electric playoff push.The Suter-Koivu WindowA decade of near-misses, two franchise icons, and the Wild's first real claim to relevance.The 2017 SeasonThe State of Hockey's pride, born from the North Stars' departure.The 2019-20 Pandemic SeasonA season that never got to finish its story, frozen mid-sentence by a world that stopped—though the NHL…The 2021 Playoff RunThe State of Hockey's pride, born from the North Stars' departure.The 2022 Playoff RunThe State of Hockey's pride, born from the North Stars' departure.The 2024 Playoff RunOne round, one heartbreak, and the blueprint for what the Wild still need to become.The 2023 Playoff RunThe Wild entered the spring with promise, but the mountain was still too high.The Kaprizov EraOne Russian speedster turned a rebuilding Wild into a franchise with a heartbeat.
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