Post Olympic Wild Team Starts Strong; Sprint to NHL Playoffs
By Hockey Tickets MN Wild (03/04/2010 12:25 PM)
The Olympics are over, but the Minnesota Wild hockey team is just getting started. The Wild are ready to sprint to the finish with gusto and are hoping the Wild hockey fans are ready to come out and support them. In the first game after the Olympic break, the Minnesota Wild team shut out the Calgary Flames 4-0 in Calgary earning critical points in the Northwest Division. Way to go Wild!
The Minnesota Wild return home on Sunday to play the Flames on the Xcel Energy Center ice. Hockey Tickets Minnesota still has great Wild Flames Tickets plus tickets to all of the upcoming Minnesota Wild games.
Minnesota Wild Players participate in Vancouver Olympics
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (02/23/2010 12:42 PM)
Five members of the Minnesota Wild hockey roster are part of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Wild Players Mikko Koivu, Antti Miettinen and Niklas Backstrom play for their home country of Finland and Wild players Martin Havlat and Marek Zidlicky play for the Czech Republic.
Although most of us here at Hockey Tickets Minnesota are cheering for TeamUSA, we are also fans of our Minnesota Wild players and wish their teams luck...well, as long as they come in second to Team USA.
Enjoy the Olympic Break and keep a close eye on the ice hockey medal rounds!
Wild Canucks Game a Winner, Wild on Olympic Break
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (02/15/2010 09:12 AM)
If you missed yesterdays Wild Canucks game, you missed one of the best Minnesota Wild games of the season. The Wild hockey team was firing on all cylinders and I mean FIRING! With 41 shots on goal, the Minnesota Wild was too much for the Vancouver Canucks to handle.
The Minnesota Wild are off now for the official NHL Olympic Break (Feb 15 - Feb 28). The Wild return to play on March 3rd in Calgary and return to the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday, March 7th to host the Calgary Flames.
We have great Wild Flames tickets for sale. Don't wait until the Olympic break is over to make your plans to see the Minnesota Wild live. If the game is anything like the Wild Canucks game, you will get your money's worth!
Cheap Minnesota Wild Tickets
By Wild Hockey Tickets MN (02/08/2010 09:59 AM)
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The February 2010 Minnesota Wild Schedule includes two weeks off for the NHL Olympic Break so if you want to see your MN Wild hockey team at the Xcel Energy Center, you better buy Wild tickets soon!
Here are your chances in February:
Thu Feb 4, 2010 Oilers at Wild TICKETS
Sat Feb 6, 2010 Flyers at Wild TICKETS Wed Feb 10, 2010 Coyotes at Wild TICKETS Fri Feb 12, 2010 Thrashers at Wild TICKETS Sun Feb 14, 2010 Canucks at Wild TICKETS
That's it until March 7th! Don't forget Minnesota Wild tickets make great gifts and the Wild Valentines' day game is always a hot seller so buy early!
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By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (01/20/2010 12:02 PM)
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Minnesota Wild Detroit Red Wings - Don't Miss It!
By Minnesota Wild Tickets Manager (01/18/2010 10:39 AM)
The Minnesota Wild and Detroit Red Wings will face off TWICE in the next two weeks.
The best news for Minnesota Wild fans?
Both games are at home on the Xcel Energy Center ice. These two teams have a history of physical close games and you can bet the Minnesota Wild will want to score the points. Be there to cheer on your Minnesota Wild hockey team, don't miss it!
Upcoming Wild Games: *Hot Ticket Alert*
Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Thurs 1/21 7pm
Minnesota Wild vs Detroit Red Wings Wed 1/27 7pm
Xcel Energy Center Crowd Went "Wild" over Chicago Blackhawks Defeat
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (01/11/2010 01:26 PM)
The Wild defeated the NHL-leading Chicago Blackhawks 6-5 in a dramatic shootout that involved eight players from each side, officially ending Chicago's five-game winning streak. The Xcel Energy Center crowd was "wild" with excitement after the Wild erased a 5-1 deficit to defeat the Blackhawks team.
"That atmosphere in the rink, it was incredible the way the fans responded to us. It was unbelievable," said Wild goalie Josh Harding, who took over for the third period.
If you weren't one of the 19,310 paying customers at the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday night, you missed a great Minnesota Wild hockey game. Every Wild ticket holder definitely got their moneys worth watching the Minnesota Wild's biggest comeback in franchise history.
The Minnesota Wild Hockey team has been "intriguing and entertaining" this season according to many fans and even reporters. After starting the season in what appeared to be a tail spin, the Minnesota Wild turned things around in December and are ready to claw their way up in the Northwest Division Standings.
"Obviously, we're winning more games, we're playing better hockey, so it took awhile for the guys to get used to the system," defenseman Nick Schultz explained. "Now, guys are committed to it and we're seeing results because of it."
If you haven't been to a Wild hockey game in the last few weeks, you need to buy Wild Tickets and see what people are talking about.
Minnesota Wild Game Schedule - Minnesota Wild Home for the Holidays
By Minnesota Wild Ticket Manager at Hockey Tickets Minnesota.com (12/22/2009 10:09 AM)
The Minnesota Wild players are "Home for the Holidays" thanks to their Minnesota Wild Game Schedule that includes several games on the Xcel Energy Center ice the next two weeks. These holiday games are hot sellers as families and friends gather in town to celebrate. Don't be left out in the cold, buy Minnesota Wild tickets today!
Minnesota Wild Game Schedule "Home for the Holidays"
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota Mgr (12/15/2009 11:05 AM)
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Hockey Tickets Minnesota has great deals on Minnesota Wild tickets even on game day! Plus, we offer convenient FREE local pick-up so you can grab your tickets on your way into the Xcel Energy Center.
There is no TV coverage for tonight's game against Columbus Blue Jackets and we have great last minute Minnesota Wild ticket deals - like Minnesota Wild tickets for $25 - you won't be able to buy these tickets cheaper any where else. We hope to see you at the game.
The Minnesota Wild is finally the team I knew they could be. The Minnesota Wild beat the Nashville Predators on Saturday night for a fifth win in a row. More importantly to this Minnesota Wild fan is that we are pulling ourselves out of the basement of the Northwest Division and we are winning games at home when I am in the Xcel Energy Center seats. The Minnesota Wild Anaheim Ducks shootout was awesome on Friday night and if you missed it don't pass up another chance to see the Wild play live.
The Minnesota Wild will be on the road all this week, returning to the Xcel Energy Center on December 15th for a game against Columbus Blue Jackets. Perhaps I am most excited for the following week when the MN Wild are
home for the holidays
and play December 21st, 23rd AND 26th at Xcel.
There are still great Minnesota Wild Tickets for sale for the games and remember Wild tickets make great gifts!
Go Wild, Keep up your winning ways!
Minnesota Wild Game Schedule includes another Wednesday Friday Home Series
By Minnesota Wild Tickets Manager (12/01/2009 12:02 PM)
The Minnesota Wild home game schedule this week looks very similar to the schedule last week. The Minnesota Wild will once again be on home ice Wednesday and Friday night. On Wednesday, the Minnesota Wild will host the Nashville Predators and on Friday night the Minnesota Wild face off against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. There are still great Minnesota Wild Tickets available so don't just sit on the coach, buy Wild tickets and head over to the Xcel Energy Center to cheer the Minnesota Wild to victory.
On Friday, the Minnesota Wild will wear the third jerseys so dress in green and we will see you at the "X."
Minnesota Wild Thanksgiving Week Review
By Minnesota Wild Fan (11/30/2009 01:58 PM)
The Minnesota Wild fell to the Boston Bruins 2-1 thanks to an unlucky shoot-out on Wednesday night. The Wild played hard the entire game and outshot the Boston Bruins 29-16 in front of the hyped up Xcel Energy Center crowd that included Twins stars Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer.
After a turkey day break, the Minnesota Wild was back on the ice to face division leader Colorado Avalanche in a day after thanksgiving afternoon contest. The Minnesota Wild made quick work of the visiting Avalanche beating them 5-3. The Minnesota Wild got the best of the Colorado Avalanche again on Saturday night after a gritty game and a shootout that ended in the Wilds favor. The Wild have earned points in 10 of their past 13 games and are looking forward to moving out of the basement of the Northwest Division in the next few games.
Minnesota Wild Thanksgiving Week Games are Super Popular
By Minnesota Wild Ticket Manager (11/24/2009 01:28 PM)
Some of the fastest selling Minnesota Wild tickets are for the Wild Thanksgiving week games. This year, the Minnesota Wild play the day before Thanksgiving AND the day after Thanksgiving. With so many people in town for the holidays, Minnesota Wild tickets sell quickly for both games. Buy Minnesota Wild tickets and be extra thankful this year at the Xcel Energy Center.
Don't stand in long lines at the mall on Black Friday, get online and buy Minnesota Wild Hockey tickets instead. The Black Friday Minnesota Wild game starts at 1pm and you can pick-up tickets right before the game at our retail office location across the street from the Xcel Energy Center for FREE. Don't buy Minnesota Wild Tickets from anywhere else, buy LOCAL from Hockey Tickets Minnesota.
Straight from the press: The Minnesota Wild claimed center Andrew Ebbett off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday to strengthen their offense.
Andrew Ebbett totaled 32 points in 48 games with the Anaheim Ducks last season and the Minnesota Wild is hoping he can provide some much needed speed to the Minnesota Wild offense.
Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Ice Connection
By Hockey Tickets Admin (11/17/2009 01:36 PM)
The Minnesota Wild are looking forward to getting back to the Xcel Energy Center ice. After losing 3 out of 4 road games, the Minnesota Wild need the home ice advantage to earn some points. The Wild will be playing at home the next two Wednesday and Fridays. The day after Thanksgiving Minnesota Wild game is always a hot seller so don't wait any longer to see that special Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Center ice connection.
Minnesota Wild Beat Dallas Stars in Best Offensive Game of the Season
By Wild Hockey Tickets (11/09/2009 11:07 AM)
If you weren't at the Xcel Energy Center on Saturday night to see the Minnesota Wild beat the Dallas Stars, you missed out. It was perhaps the best game of the season, and the Minnesota Wild emerged victorious 3-2.
The 18,000 plus Minnesota Wild fans in attendance had plenty to cheer about as Cal Clutterbuck made the game exciting early, scoring a short handed goal in the first period. Perhaps the new Wild offensive style is starting to shine through as Minnesota led shots on goal 17-4 at the end of the first.
"The first period, we smothered 'em pretty good,"
Cal Clutterbuck said.
The Minnesota Wild over Dallas Stars win was the Wild's third win in the past four games. The Minnesota Wild will be on a four-game road trip until they return to the X on November 18th to take on the Phoenix Coyotes.
We have CHEAP Minnesota Wild Tickets for upcoming games - including tickets at BELOW face value starting out at $20/each.
The Minnesota Wild hockey team has been playing strong on the home Xcel Energy Center ice pulling off several strong victories in front of the home crowd. Let's keep the excitement going, Buy Minnesota Wild Tickets today and make plans to cheer on new Wild Hockey Captain Mikko Koivu and all of the other Wild players in St Paul. Go Wild!
Minnesota Wild Win Two in a Row - Stop New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins
By Minnesota Wild Fan (11/02/2009 12:16 PM)
The Minnesota Wild made Marian Gaboriks homecoming a non-issue, effectively stopping Gaboriks New York Rangers team for a 3-2 Wild hockey team victory.
The very next night on the Pittsburgh Penguin ice, the Minnesota Wild fought down and dirty for 2-1 victory over the defending Stanley Cup champion Penguins team.
Minnesota Wild forward Andrew Brunette said, "Winning is contagious. If we can find a way to put a couple together, I think it can snowball."
Brunette is right, winning is contagious and let's hope the Minnesota Wild hockey team can continue to string wins together to dig themselves out of the hole and be competitive in the division. Go Wild!
Minnesota Wild Schedule Home Games This Week
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (10/20/2009 04:22 PM)
The Minnesota Wild will return to the Xcel Energy Center ice on Wednesday after a tough 5 game road trip that resulted in five straight losses.
"It'll be good to get home," forward Owen Nolan said.
Minnesota Wild fans feel the same way! It will be good to give the Wild home ice advantage. Don't forget the Minnesota Wild will debut their new green jersey at the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, October 21st and on Saturday, October 24.
By Minnesota Wild Ticket Site (10/19/2009 02:25 PM)
The Minnesota Wild acquired right winger Chuck Kobasew from the Boston Bruins on Sunday. Minnesota Wild fans are hoping the 27 year old, 6-foot, 192-pound winger will help the Wild score more goals.
"He's a proven NHL player," Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher said. "He scored 20 goals in three of the last four seasons, and we think he'll bring some speed and competitiveness and some scoring depth to our roster."
Welcome to Minnesota, Chuck Kobasew.
Welcome to the State of Hockey.
Minnesota Wild Roster Littered with Injuries
By Hockey Tickets MN (10/18/2009 12:20 PM)
The Minnesota Wild Roster is looking a little banged up these days. Cal Clutterbuck has a high ankle sprain that will keep him out for a significant amount of time. Pierre-Marc Bouchard has a concussion, the same injury that knocked him out of Minnesota's final eight games last season. Martin Havlat and Petr Sykora are both suffering from groin injuries.
Let's hope a few home games will help heal our Minnesota Wild Roster, both physically and emotionally.
Minnesota Wild Schedule
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (10/12/2009 02:02 PM)
Click on the Minnesota Wild Schedule link for a complete list of Minnesota Wild games both home and away.
See a game you would like to attend? Click on the View Tickets link and see Wild ticket choices and prices. Remember, we don't charge any hidden service fees or check-out fees so the price you see per ticket, is the price you pay!
Minnesota Wild Opener was WILD - Minnesota Hockey Fans Cheer to Victory
By Hockey Tickets Webmaster (10/09/2009 10:40 AM)
The Minnesota Wild home opener turned out to be a WILD game. The Xcel Energy Center seemed a little down through the first two periods as the Anaheim Mighty Ducks dominated the Minnesota Wild, but Minnesota rallied and tied the game 3-3 in the third period thanks to Wild goals by Mikko Koivu, Petr Sykora and Eric Belanger.
In overtime, the Minnesota hockey fans were on their feet and cheering giving the Minnesota Wild the home team advantage they needed. With 1:52 left on the overtime clock, Minnesota Wild player Andrew Brunette scored the game winning goal to give new Wild coach Todd Richards his first win!
Don't miss the next Minnesota Wild home game and Todd Richards win!
Minnesota Wild Opening Night - Great Wild Ticket Prices
By Hockey Tickets MN (10/06/2009 04:57 PM)
Minnesota Wild opening night is TONIGHT!
We still have great tickets at great prices. Remember we don't charge any hidden service fess so the price you see on the first screen is the price you pay on the last screen (not including tax, of course).
With a new head coach and a new style of play, no game will be predictable so buy your Minnesota Wild hockey tickets today and make plans to see the Wild team heat up the Xcel Energy Center ice!
Go Wild! We are looking forward to another great hockey season in the state of hockey!
Minnesota Wild Single Game Tickets On Sale Now - Buy Minnesota Wild Hockey Tickets
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (09/28/2009 02:27 PM)
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You will receive an email confirming your ticket reservation and an email with your final invoice that lists your exact seat numbers. Have questions? Call us! We love to help. In fact a customer service rep will call you to confirm your order and let you know exactly which day your tickets will ship or the store pick-up hours.
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Cheap Minnesota Wild Ticket Offers for Wild Pre-Season Games
By (09/22/2009 03:14 PM)
If you haven't been to the Xcel Energy Center to see a Minnesota Wild game yet this pre-season, you have missed out on some great Minnesota Wild ticket deals including cheap Minnesota Wild tickets for $10! And you have missed out on some great games.
The Minnesota Wild won both home contests so far and is looking forward to another victory this Thursday night at the Xcel Energy Center. The puck drops at 7pm and Hockey Tickets Minnesota has great seats in the Upper, Lower and Club Level at unbelievable prices - cheaper than you could get them from the Wild yourself.
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Minnesota Wild Training Camp Opens with Excitement
By Hockey Tickets MN (09/14/2009 04:06 PM)
The Minnesota Wild opened training camp at the Xcel Energy Center this weekend with plenty of optimism and energy. New coach Todd Richards was excited to be on the ice with his Minnesota Wild team.
Almost 2,500 Minnesota Hockey fans showed up to watch Todd Richards coach the Wild team scrimmage. The early viewing opportunity for fans, during training camp, was a Minnesota Wild first and there was plenty of buzz among the fans about who was lining up where. Including a noticeable change for Pierre-Marc Bouchard who played center on the White team.
The 50 minute running time scrimmage ended in a 2-1 victory for the Wild Green team which was led by Mikko Koivu, Andrew Brunette and Martin Havlat. The Wild White team showed plenty of strength of their own with Colton Gillies scoring the lone goal.
The early taste of hockey is sure to inspire Minnesota Hockey Ticket sales. Check out our full inventory of Minnesota Wild tickets today!
Minnesota Wild Jersey Addition
By Hockey Tickets MN (09/02/2009 01:40 PM)
The Minnesota Wild unveiled their third jersey and it is a looker! The new Minnesota Wild jersey is forest green with wheat trim. The jersey front features a script "Minnesota" with a large "M" and "WILD" inscribed below. Here's a sneak peek:
Minnesota Wild players will debut the new jerseys on the Xcel Energy Center ice for the first time on October 21st against the Colorado Avalanche. The Wild team will wear their new jerseys a total of 15 times this season.
The Minnesota Wild will introduce a NEW third jersey for the upcoming 2009-10 NHL Season. The Wild jersey will be unveiled at the great Minnesota get together, the Minnesota State Fair, on Sunday August 30th at 12:30pm.
The Minnesota Wild State Fair booth will be located in the new FAN Central building this year at the intersection of Dan Patch Avenue and Underwood Street. Be sure to stop by and show your support for you Minnesota Wild team.
Any guesses on what the third jersey will look like? Will it be green, white, red, gold, maybe even black? If you can't be at the fair on Sunday, check back here on Monday for a look at the newest Minnesota Wild jersey!
Wild Head Coach Todd Richards
By Hockey Tickets MN (08/18/2009 05:38 PM)
In case you missed last weeks Minnesota Twins game and Wild head coach Todd Richards throwing out the first pitch, here is the video:
Todd Richards is excited to start the Minnesota Wild season and is looking forward to implementing a more aggressive style of play.
"I want to play an aggressive style...And I think if you are playing aggressive, hopefully, the game is up-tempo and fast. Remember, we're in the entertainment business. It is wins and losses, and my job will kind of hang on whether we win or lose, but we have to keep the fans coming in."
You can bet fans will be scooping up Minnesota Wild Tickets to see the fresh faced Minnesota Wild team shoot a whole lot more than they did last year!
New Wild coach Todd Richards in Twins Uniform
By Hockey Tickets MN (08/11/2009 05:08 PM)
Yes, that's right, new Minnesota Wild coach Todd Richards will be donning a Minnesota Twins jersey on Thursday night to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Minnesota Twins Kansas City Royals game.With the PGA tournament in town, you can bet you can spot some famous golfers at the Twins game as well.
If you want to see Todd Richards on Thursday night, we have added some extra Minnesota Twins Tickets to our ticket inventory for Minnesota Wild fans!
Minnesota Wild Ticket sales have been steady and so have Minnesota Wild roster and staff offers. The Wild signed goalie Josh Harding to a one year deal, signed center Kyle Brodziak to a three-year contract and inked a deal with Brent Flahr as the new assistant general manager.
Don't miss seeing live NHL hockey in the State of Hockey. We have great Minnesota Wild tickets in the affordable upper deck, the VIP club level, the lower level behind the goal or lower level CENTER ICE! Whatever your hockey watching style is, we can match it!
We have Minnesota Wild Tickets for sale for every home game! Don't miss top games like opening night on October 6th against the Anaheim Ducks or the return of Marian Gaborik to St Paul on October 30th when the Wild host the New York Rangers.
The Wild's longest homestand is five games in February right before the two week Olympic break. The Wild's longest road trip is also five games occurring once in October and once in December.
Tickets will ship early September. Seats are 100% Guaranteed. Buy Now!
Minnesota Wild Schedule
By Wild Hockey Fan (07/15/2009 03:15 PM)
The Minnesota Wild Schedule is out!
The Minnesota Wild Schedule is out!
The Minnesota Wild Schedule is out!
We will have the complete 2009-10 Minnesota Wild Schedule WITH TICKETS uploaded very soon!
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(updated 7/16)
Minnesota Wild add Martin Havlat to Minnesota Wild Roster
By Hockey Tickets MN (07/09/2009 04:09 PM)
Welcome to the Minnesota Wild,
Martin Havlat!
The Minnesota Wild is continuing to make roster changes in order to secure the needed players to build an up-tempo offense heavy team. Most recently, the Minnesota Wild landed Martin Havlat from the Chicago Blackhawks.
Havlat is an explosive skater and he has great hands. Last season with the Chicago Blackhawks, Martin Havlat led the team with 48 assists and 77 points.Minnesota Wild fans are looking forward to him leading their team to victory next season!
The staff at Hockey Tickets Minnesota will be updating the Minnesota Wild roster very soon.
Stay Tuned Hockey Fans!
This could be the best WILD season yet!
Minnesota Wild Draft Day
By Hockey Tickets MN (06/30/2009 01:34 PM)
The Minnesota Wild Roster got a little more Minnesotan when the Wild selected Nick Leddy from Eden Prairie as their top draft pick. Nick Leddy has committed to play for the Minnesota Gophers hockey team next year so Minnesota hockey fans are pumped to see this local boy make it through the Minnesota Hockey system from start to finish.
The Minnesota Wild drafted the following players in the NHL Entry Draft:
Nick Leddy from Eden Prairie, MN
Matthew Hackett from London, ON
Kristopher Foucault from Calgary, AB
Alexander Fallstrom from Gothenberg, SE
Darcy Kuemper from Saskatoon, SK
Jere Sallinen from Espoo, FIN
Erik Haula from Pori, FIN
Anthony Hamburg from Houston, TX
Minnesota Wild Head Coach Todd Richards
By Hockey Tickets MN (06/16/2009 12:19 PM)
Todd Richards has officially been named the new Minnesota Wild head coach. As only the second coach in Wild franchise history, Todd Richards, 42, is looking forward to leading his first NHL team and what could be better than being the NHL head coach in your home state?! Yes, the Minnesota Wild will have a Minnesota native behind the bench next year. Todd Richards is a homegrown Minnesotan, a native of Crystal and former hockey star at Armstrong High School and with the Minnesota Golden Gophers.
Todd Richards is labeled as an aggressive, offensive hockey guy and will be a great pair with GM Chuck Fletcher to turn the Wild into a more offense center team.
We are looking forward to selling next season's Minnesota Wild Tickets so fans can check out what Todd Richards will do with the Minnesota Wild team - let's show the NHL that Minnesota is the hockey capital on the world.
Minnesota Wild GM Chuck Fletcher Commits to Finding New Coach
By Hockey Tickets MN (06/08/2009 04:15 PM)
New Minnesota Wild Hockey General Manager Chuck Fletcher said he has a good idea of what he wants in a new head coach. Fletcher also said that he'll work on finding his new coach more aggressively next week.
"I don't think it will take a lot of time (to hire a coach) once I devote all my attention and time to it," Fletcher said. "Next week I'll pursue it more aggressively, and we'll see how it comes together from that point on."
Stay Tuned Wild Fans. It sounds like we will know who will be barking out orders to our Minnesota Wild players very soon.
Minnesota Wild General Manager Chuck Fletcher
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (05/26/2009 11:29 AM)
Minnesota Wild Owner Craig Leipold announced the hiring of Chuck Fletcher as the new Minnesota Wild General Manager. Fletcher, 42, signed a multi-year contract with the Minnesota Wild and is looking forward to getting to work in the State of Hockey.
Chuck Fletcher most recently served as Assistant General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, but has also served in management with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks and the Florida Panthers.
Chuck Fletcher will start his job with the NHL Minnesota Wild immediately and he has plenty to do including finding a new head coach and building a Minnesota Wild roster ready for next years NHL playoffs!
Thank you for visiting Hockey Tickets Minnesota
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota webmaster (05/19/2009 02:50 PM)
Thank you for visiting Hockey Tickets Minnesota! We are Minnesota Wild fans just like you. We buy and sell Minnesota Wild tickets from a local ticket retail office in St Paul just down the street from the Xcel Energy Center.
We are all watching the NHL playoffs with great interest and wishing it could be us facing off against Detroit Red Wings or the Chicago Blackhawks for the Western Conference finals...maybe next year.
Keep checking back for Minnesota Hockey updates including Minnesota Wild coaching and Wild GM updates, Minnesota Wild Schedule updates and, of course, Minnesota Wild ticket updates!
Wild Development Team goes to Western Conference Finals
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota Staff (05/13/2009 11:05 PM)
Do you need a hockey fix and you just can't stand watching the NHL Playoffs when the Wild aren't in it? The staff over at Hockey Tickets Minnesota has been following the Minnesota Wild organization's top development affiliate, Houston Aeros.
It turns out that these southern hockey stars are pretty darn good. In fact, the Houston Aeros will be playing in the Western Conference Finals vs. Manitoba Moose in a best of seven series. You can follow all the action on their web site aeros.com
It feels good to be cheering for future NHL Minnesota Wild stars, these guys play with a lot of heart!
Minnesota Wild Review Pages
By Hockey Tickets MN webmaster (05/04/2009 01:44 PM)
A staffer here at Hockey Tickets Minnesota thought it would be fun to add some Minnesota Wild season review pages to the site. Check out the Minnesota Wild Season Review and Minnesota Wild Statistics page for Wild Player and Wild team stats.
The offseason may be a little quiet right now, but it will heat up once a new GM and head coach are announced.Keep checking back for updates!
Minnesota Wild Season Ends
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (04/21/2009 10:27 AM)
The Minnesota Wild will have plenty of changes in the off-season including a new head coach and a new general manager. Owner Craig Leipold has sent a message to Minnesota Wild fans that next year the leadership and the Wild team will look a little different and that fans should expect great things from the Wild next year.
The Minnesota Wild season ended with a 40-33-9 record and 89 points, just barely missing the NHL Playoffs. Wild fans had plenty to be excited about and are looking forward to another exciting season next year!
Thank you Minnesota Wild players and coaches for a great season!
Wild Finish Season on a Win
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (04/13/2009 01:21 PM)
The Minnesota Wild finished the season with a resounding 6-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, but did not accumulate enough wins like that over the course of the season to earn a NHL playoff spot.
It was mathematically possible for the Wild to make the playoffs with a Friday night Anaheim Ducks loss, but the Mighty Ducks proved to be too hot to handle and won their final game securing the final Western Conference playoff spot.
The Wild team is going to look a lot different next year including a new head coach. Be sure to check back to Hockey Tickets Minnesota for Minnesota Wild news and updates!
Minnesota Wild Ticket Prices
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (04/06/2009 02:20 PM)
The Minnesota Wild only have four TWO home games left. Fans are excited to see how the NHL playoff picture is going to unfold. Wild ticket prices are always changing based on supply and demand, but if you buy Wild tickets right now - here is what you will find.
The puck drops at 7pm on the following nights at the Xcel Energy Center:
Wild vs Canucks Tue 3/31 (Overtime 2-1, Canucks)
Wild vs Flames Fri 4/3 (4-0, Wild)
Wild vs Stars Tue 4/7 (tickets $59/ea)
Wild vs Predators Fri 4/10 (tickets $59/ea)
Minnesota Wild Need Your Support
By Minnesota Wild Fan (03/23/2009 10:15 AM)
With only four home games left on the Minnesota Wild Schedule, the Wild need your fan support now more than ever. Just a few points from a NHL playoff spot, every game and every point are important to the Wild team and the Minnesota Wild fans.
Go Wild!
Minnesota Wild Playoff Hopes
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (03/10/2009 02:30 PM)
This is a critical time for the NHL Minnesota Wild as their chances for securing a NHL playoff spot dwindle. Every game counts. Every point counts. Every fan counts. Be a part of the action and buy Minnesota Wild tickets today. The playoffs are still within reach!
St Patrick's Day is just around the corner! What better place to celebrate March 17th than in downtown St Paul? Take in the Wild Avalanche game and then stick around St Paul to party. Wild Avalanche Tickets start out at $54/each.
Many Minnesota Wild Road Games create High Wild Ticket Demand at Home
By Minnesota Wild Ticket Holder (02/25/2009 02:31 PM)
The Minnesota Wild head off on one of their longest road trips of the season playing the next 6 games on the oppositions ice. In fact, the entire month of March is filled with really tough road games for the Wild team. Our beloved Minnesota Wild will only play four games on the Xcel Energy Center ice in March and will need every ounce of fan support during this crunch time heading into the playoffs.
Fans can welcome the Wild home on March 10th when they host San Jose Sharks. With such few home games on the Minnesota Wild Schedule, Wild ticket demand will be high and you can bet Wild hockey tickets will sell quickly!
We have great deals on Minnesota Wild Tickets. Check out the Minnesota Wild Schedule for hot hot hot upcoming games including face-offs against the Calgary Flames, Detroit Red Wings, Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks.
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Surprise your Sweetie with sweet Minnesota Wild Hockey tickets
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (02/12/2009 08:50 AM)
Named one of the top Valentines Day activities by a local Twin Cities blogger, the Minnesota Wild Ottawa Senators game on Saturday February 14th has become a very hot ticket. With a 7pm start time, lovers can choose an early dinner before the game or a sultry late dinner after the game. Either way, hockey fans will not be disappointed with this "sweet" Feb 14th game at the Xcel Energy Center. Some ticket places may be sold out, but NOT Hockey Tickets Minnesota!
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Cheap Minnesota Wild Tickets
By Minnesota Hockey Tickets (01/28/2009 12:30 PM)
We have cheap Minnesota Wild Tickets for upcoming home games including tickets for less than $50 when the Wild host the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
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Minnesota Wild Tickets
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (01/21/2009 02:29 PM)
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Minnesota Wild Hockey Tickets Discount
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (01/13/2009 02:22 PM)
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Cheap Wild Tickets, Don't miss the Game
By Hockey Tickets (01/05/2009 05:43 PM)
The Minnesota Wild hockey team beat the San Jose Sharks on New Years Eve at the Xcel Energy Center 3-2 in overtime. The Xcel crowd was riled up in the third period after the Sharks tied the score with just minutes to go. The Wild offense made quick work of the overtime minutes with Brent Burns scoring just 1:38 into the extended period.
"It felt pretty good,"Brent Burns said of his shot. "Actually, I didn't see if it went in, I just heard the crowd."
If you weren't part of the crowd on New Years Eve, you will want to be part of the crowd when the Wild host the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday January 13th. Wild ticket prices start out at $64/each for a lower level seat - that is BELOW face value! What a deal!
By Minnesota Wild Ticket Boss (12/23/2008 10:20 AM)
New Years Eve at the Xcel Energy Center has quickly become a new tradition for Minnesota hockey fans and this year is no exception. One of the hottest selling Minnesota Wild tickets is the December 31st game against the San Jose Sharks. Don't have Wild tickets yet? No worries, Minnesota Hockey Tickets just picked-up some additional seats for you so no hockey fan will be left out in the cold.
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Wild Ready to Win
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (12/08/2008 01:48 PM)
The month of December started out a bit rocky for the Minnesota Wild, but they are ready to pick up the pace and come on strong to regain the lead in the NHL Northwest Division. After losing to the Vancouver Canucks and the Nashville Predators in back to back weekend games, the Wild say they are motivated now more than ever to win. The Wild have a few days off to regain their composure before starting out on a west coast 3 game road trip.
The next Minnesota Wild home game is on Wednesday December 17th vs the Calgary Flames. Check out the full Minnesota Wild Schedule for game times and ticket availability.
Wild lose a few, but still look strong with lots of fan support
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (12/02/2008 08:22 AM)
The Minnesota Wild Thanksgiving home stand didn't turn out exactly as the Wild had hoped with the Wild winning just two of the five contests. Even with the poor performances at home, the Minnesota Wild is still near the top of the Northwest Division. The fan support continues to be strong as the Wild reported over 18,000 fans at every Xcel Energy Center home game.
Out of town over the home stand? No worries. The Minnesota Wild has other home games coming up in the next few weeks. Check out the schedule by clicking on this Minnesota Wild Schedule link.
Upcoming Minnesota Wild Games
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (11/29/2008 10:28 AM)
The Minnesota Wild Schedule includes plenty of home games in November including a 5 game home stand. Hockey Tickets Minnesota provided Wild tickets to the following upcoming Minnesota Wild games. Wild ticket prices were low, we hope you had a chance to see one of these games.
Date / Time
Opponent
Location
Tickets
Thu Nov 20
7pm
Vancouver Canucks
Xcel Energy Center
loss 2-3
Sat Nov 22
7pm
St Louis Blues
Xcel Energy Center
loss 1-2
Mon Nov 24
7pm
Washington Capitals
Xcel Energy Center
won 4-3
Wed Nov 26
7pm
Dallas Stars
Xcel Energy Center
loss 3-4
Fri Nov 28
7pm
Tampa Lightning
Xcel Energy Center
win 4-2
Want tickets to a different game? Or want to see the entire Minnesota Wild Schedule? Click here.
Minnesota Wild Determined to Improve Scoring Output
By Minnesota Hockey Fan (11/24/2008 11:26 AM)
After losing the first two home games of the five game home stand by just one goal, the Minnesota Wild is determined to improve their scoring output the remainder of the home stand. The Minnesota Wild has three more match-ups to prove to the hometown fans that they can score on the Xcel Energy Center ice and score big. Wild fans are looking for more scoring output from the big name players like Pierre-Marc Bouchard while Marian Gaborik is out injured.
Buy Minnesota Wild Tickets today and be a part of the team of 18,000. Cheer the Wild to victory over this big Thanksgiving home stand!
All About Hockey Tickets Minnesota
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota (11/17/2008 05:14 PM)
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We know you don't want to get to the check-out screen and get socked with more fees than you can shake a stick at, so we tell you the full ticket price up front. We know you want to sit next to your friends and family at games, so we have more choices of consecutive seats than any other site. We know you want options, so we have secured tickets in all three levels of the Xcel Energy Center and we have tickets at a variety of prices.
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Thank you for visiting Hockey Tickets Minnesota!
By Hockey Tickets MN (11/14/2008 03:31 PM)
Thank you for visiting Hockey Tickets Minnesota!
A local Minnesota ticket broker dedicated to serving Minnesota hockey fans! We have Minnesota Wild tickets to every game (home and away). Plus when the Minnesota State High School Boys Hockey tournament comes to the Xcel Energy Center in March, we will be there, too!
Check back soon for Minnesota Wild roster updates including profiles on all your favorite Minnesota Wild players like Mikko Koivu, Brent Burns and more.
Minnesota Wild Tickets is now Hockey Tickets Minnesota
By Hockey Tickets Webmaster (11/10/2008 12:01 PM)
The transition is complete! We used to be Minnesota Wild Tickets, but now we are Hockey Tickets Minnesota - the web site name may be different, but the promise is exactly the same. We will provide YOU, our loyal customers, with great Minnesota Wild tickets to every game...home or away! We are hockey fans just like you and we look forward to serving the hockey community with all of your NHL and High School Hockey ticket needs.
By www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (08/15/2008 05:33 PM)
This Minnesota Wild Tickets site will be getting a new look! But don’t worry, you will still be able to buy great Minnesota Wild hockey tickets online 24 hours a day with no added service fees and no overnight camping trips to get the games you really want!
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Minnesota Wild Tickets
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota.com (07/24/2008 10:59 AM)
Minnesota Wild Tickets are available for every game. Click on the Buy Now button to view the complete Wild ticket inventory or call us at 1-877-570-8727 to place your order over the phone. We are a local Minnesota ticket broker and love Minnesota Wild hockey! Go Wild!
Minnesota Wild Schedule = Minnesota Wild Tickets
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota.com (07/17/2008 07:17 AM)
The Minnesota Wild Schedule has been released and you know what that means?! Minnesota Wild Tickets! Check out the Minnesota Wild Schedule and buy Minnesota Wild tickets online for the upcoming season! Go Wild!
Season Opener: October 11th vs. Boston Bruins
Wild players in Development Camp awaiting Minnesota Wild Schedule
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (07/16/2008 02:48 PM)
The Minnesota Wild hosted its 2008 Development Camp at the Xcel Energy Center from July 8-14. The Wild's top prospects competed in drills and scrimmages in St Paul for the week long event.
The Minnesota Wild Schedule should be released soon with tickets available the day the schedule is released.
Minnesota Wild Players Update
By www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (07/02/2008 04:06 PM)
The Minnesota Wild roster is changing dramatically thanks to multiple moves during the NHL Free Agency trading period. Here is a rundown of the top Minnesota Wild additions and losses.
Added:
Andrew Brunette
Marek Zadlicky
Craig Weller
Lost:
Brian Rolston
Aaron Voros
Todd Fedoruk
The Minnesota Wild bench will have several new faces next season, but there is no doubt that the team will continue to be competitive and sell out games. Minnesota Wild tickets will continue to be a hot commodity and local ticket brokers are your best bet for securing the Wild tickets you want!
Minnesota Wild Roster will Change
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (06/11/2008 11:27 AM)
The Minnesota Wild made its first offseason move yesterday when the Wild traded a third-round draft pick to the Anaheim Mighty Ducks for defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron. The Wild are sure to make even more moves over the summer months as they work to create a strong 2008-09 Minnesota Wild roster.
Minnesota Wild Blogroll
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (05/28/2008 03:27 PM)
There are plenty of Minnesota Wild fans that are passionate about hockey and share that passion on the internet, they are Minnesota Wild bloggers. If you do a search for Minnesota Wild blogs, you get an assortment of guys and gals that all love the Minnesota Wild as much as we do here at www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com
Coach Jacques Lemaire will be back with Wild team next year
By Wild Tickets (05/14/2008 01:02 PM)
Jacques Lemaire announced he will be back to coach the eighth season for the Minnesota Wild. Lemaire had some hesitation about returning, but was reassured by a meeting with general manager Doug Risebrough that the Minnesota Wild team was going in a direction that needed Lemaire's unwavering guidance. Coach Lemaire has been with the Wild since the franchise began and he hopes to bring the Stanley Cup to Minnesota next year.
NHL Playoffs
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (04/24/2008 03:14 PM)
The Minnesota Wild may not be in the NHL Playoffs anymore, but NHL fans can still get great NHL Playoff tickets from our site. Just enter NHL in the search box or your favorite NHL team name and see the NHL Playoff schedule and game day ticket inventory.
Thank you for a great year Minnesota Wild!
Minnesota Wild Playoffs
By Minnesota Wild Ticket (04/09/2008 02:16 PM)
The Minnesota Wild Playoffs start tonight and Minnesota Wild fans won't want to miss one single game. Buy Minnesota Wild tickets today and see the NHL Wild live at the Xcel Energy Center.
We are down to the last month of regular season NHL hockey and the Minnesota Wild are turning up the heat! The Wild are clawing their way at the top of the Northwest Division and Minnesota hockey fans won't want to miss one single game.
Local ticket brokers are your best bet to secure Minnesota Wild tickets. There are only a few brokers that are local including www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com and Ticket King.
Minnesota Wild Schedule heats up
By Minnesota Ticket Broker (02/21/2008 02:35 PM)
The Minnesota Wild playoff race is heating up! The Wild host the Calgary Flames on Sunday February 24th at the Xcel Energy Center. The Flames are on the heels of the Minnesota Wild in the Northwest Division and the game could be a real morale booster for either team.
The Wild schedule then includes a trio of road games and then back to the Xcel Energy Center to host the Los Angeles Kings on March 2nd at 6pm. HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com still has plenty of tickets to all Wild games and can offer game day pick-up less than a block from the Xcel Energy Center. Order your Minnesota Wild tickets today!
Wild Competing in Close Games
By Minnesota Wild Ticket Broker (02/12/2008 12:15 PM)
The Minnesota Wild have been playing closely matched games vs their NHL opponents. The Wild lost to the Dallas Stars 1-0 and then beat the New York Islanders 3-4 in overtime during their last two home games. The Wild are now in the middle of their week long road trip that took them through St Louis for a 1-2 win in a shootout and will force them to play the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton and the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver before returning home to take on the Nashville Predators at the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday February 17th.
The Wild Predators game should be interesting as new Wild owner Craig Leipold is facing off against his former team for the very first time. Wild Predators tickets start out at $49 per ticket. Go Wild!
Upcoming Wild Games
By www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (02/07/2008 12:53 PM)
The Minnesota Wild have upcoming home games that Minnesota Wild fans won't want to miss. Buy your wild tickets today!
The Minnesota Wild beat the Anaheim Mighty Ducks at the Xcel Energy Center on January 30th. It was the first time the Wild and the Ducks were on the ice since the All-Star break. The Wild came out strong and shut down the defend Stanley Cup Champs 5-1. Way to go Wild!
The Wild also beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus 4-1. The Minnesota Wild are determined to be number one in the Northwest Division. Check out the NHL Standings. Go Wild!
Wild Hockey Blogs
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota.com webmaster (02/05/2008 12:38 PM)
It seems everyone has a blog these days and baseball bloggers have been known for years for their dedication of discussing stats and trades. It seems NHL fans are quickly catching on to the blogging craze and new Minnesota Wild blogs are popping up online. www.hockeywilderness.com replaces an old in the state of hockey Wild blog as part of the SB Nation group. www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com has linked to www.mnwildfreak.blogspot.com for a long time.
By www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (01/29/2008 12:37 PM)
Minnesota Wilds' lone All-Star player Marian Gaborik scored one goal in the All-Star contest. The goal wasn't enough to help the West beat the East, but it was nice that the Minnesota Wild was represented well in the game. Last year, Minnesota Wild player Brian Rolston was selected to be in the All-Star game.
Wild on top of NHL Northwest
By Wild Fan (01/25/2008 12:31 PM)
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Calgary Flames 1-2 on Tuesday in Calgary, but then turned it around and beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Denver to secure first place in the Northwest Division heading into the All Star Break. Way to go Wild!
Wild beats Canucks, has another chance at Calgary
By minnesota wild fan (01/22/2008 03:16 PM)
The Minnesota Wild does not look like it will fold under pressure in the Western Conference anytime soon. The Wild went out Monday night in front of the Vancouver Canucks fans and took it to them. Brian Rolston scored first in the game at 9:45 in the second period. Then Pierre-Marc Bouchard scored followed by Mikko Koivu. At that point the Wild had a 3-1 lead and it was all but wrapped up for the away team. The Wild beat the Canucks with a final score of 4-2.
The Wild takes on the Calgary Flames for yet another important division matchup. There is no clear pecking order in the division yet thanks to a log jam in the standings, but the Wild can make a statement if they find a way to win in Calgary. If the Wild beats the Flames, they can start to get separation in that Northwest Division.
Gaborik is the "First Star"
By Wild Fan (01/18/2008 01:36 PM)
Despite criticism and shortened playing time from coach Jacques Lemaire, Marian Gaborik has been showered with yet more accolades from the NHL. Gaborik was named the "First Star" out of three NHL stars of the week. Gaborik posted eight points and a +9 rating in the Wild's three wins in four games week. Part of the reason the NHL took notice of Gaborik's play could be because the Wild played the Detroit Red Wings on January 10 and somehow managed to beat them in Detroit. Rarely do the Detroit Red Wings lose, much less lose at home, and Gaborik was a big part of it, scoring the winning goal in the shootout.
Getting Minnesota Wild tickets only gets more difficult as the Wild's play improves and Marian Gaborik becomes more nationally recognized as an NHL superstar. Luckily, you can still get Wild tickets here.
Wild on a Roll
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (01/15/2008 01:31 PM)
The Minnesota Wild have been on a roll winning their last three games. First the Wild beat the hot Detroit Red Wings in Detroit thanks to an overtime shootout goal by Marian Gaborik. Next, the Wild beat the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in Chicago and then pleased Wild fans with a Phoenix Coyotes win at the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday. Next up for the Wild is a pair of home games this week - Tomorrow night vs the Calgary Flames and then Friday night vs the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Buy Wild Tickets today!
The Minnesota Wild franchise has been sold to former Nashville Predators owner Craig Leipold. Wild owner Bob Naegele and Minnesota Sports and Entertainment Vice Chairman Jac Sperling said the deal was expected to close in several months, pending approvals by the City of St. Paul, the NHL and others. Terms of the sale were not released.
"It is now time to pass the torch on to a new owner who will ensure that long-term success," Bob Naegele said in a prepared statement. "Craig is as committed to winning the Stanley Cup as I have been, and he represents proven, committed leadership, hockey passion and Midwestern values that have been the bedrock of our organization's success to this point - and will serve as the foundation for the success of the future."
Craig Leipold, a resident of Racine, Wisconsin, said in a prepared statement: "I have admired Bob Naegele and the entire Wild organization since the first puck dropped in 2000. It is a true privilege to become part of the organization and the hockey community in Minnesota."
Many Minnesota Wild fans hope this transition will be seamless and that the great state of hockey will continue on as usual. Buy Wild tickets now to see new owner Craig Leipold wondering the Xcel Energy Center concourses.
Wild on Road Trip, Can't wait to get Home
By Minnesota Wild Fan (01/09/2008 08:04 AM)
After the amazing 6-3 Dallas Stars win on January 3rd, the Wild have slumped on their four game road trip losing to the Nashville Predators 1-4 and then to Dallas in Dallas 1-3. Now the Minnesota Wild team needs to gear up for a match-up in Detroit against the hottest team in the NHL, the Detroit Red Wings.
After the Red Wings game, the Wild will face off against the Chicago Blackhawks in another tough road match-up. The Wild will return home on Sunday January 13th to play the Phoenix Coyotes on the Xcel Energy Center ice. It will feel good to have the Wild home! Buy your Wild tickets today! Tickets are less than $55/each for the Phoenix game!
The Minnesota Wild started the New Year with a Dallas Stars victory. The Wild beat the Stars 6-3 at the Xcel Energy Center in the first game of 2008. After losing a close match on New Years Eve to the San Jose Sharks, the Minnesota Wild players committed to playing solid hockey from the moment the puck dropped to the final buzzer and the commitment worked!
Marian Gaborik scored two goals against Dallas including a short handed shot. Pavol Demitra, Eric Belanger and Pierre Marc-Bouchard also added goals for the Minnesota Wild. The Xcel Energy Center was wild with excitement and Wild fans won't want to miss one single Minnesota hockey game this year. The Wild hit the road for a tough 4 game road streak, but will be back at the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday January 13th vs the Phoenix Coyotes. Buy your Minnesota Wild tickets today!
Ring in the New Year with the Minnesota Wild
By HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com webmaster (12/27/2007 12:02 PM)
Hey, Wild fans there are still two Minnesota Wild games left in 2007 including a New Years Eve match-up between the Minnesota Wild and the San Jose Sharks. Buy your Minnesota Wild tickets today for upcoming Minnesota Wild games and ring in the New Year in style! Happy New Year Wild fans!
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Detroit Red Wings Saturday night at the Xcel Energy Center 4-1. Wild fans were hoping for a superstar repeat of Thursday nights Rangers game, but were quickly reminded of the Detroit Red Wings superior skills. The Red Wings are on top of the NHL right now and it showed Saturday. The Red Wings outshot the Wild 51-19 and completely dominated all three periods silencing the normally loud Xcel Energy Center crowd.Kim Johnsson got the lone goal for the Wild.
Said Wild forward Brian Rolston: "Obviously, that wasn't our best game, but that's the best team in the league, and we're not close to that team right now. That's our measuring stick, and we've got a long way to go."
Let's hope the Wild can regroup and come out stronger on the road vs Dallas and Phoenix this week and then put on a great show for the hometown fans on Saturday December 29th vs Edmonton Oilers. Let's go Wild!
Marian Gaborik Scores 5 goals, sets Wild record
By Wild Hockey Fan (12/22/2007 12:40 PM)
Minnesota Wild fans got their moneys worth attending the Minnesota Wild vs. New York Rangers game. Wild star Marian Gaborik scored five goals vs. the Rangers Thrusday night, setting a Minnesota Wild record. Gaborik's five goal flurry was the NHL's first five-goal game in over a decade. The Minnesota Wild beat the Rangers 6-3 and Wild fans went crazy after each goal.
Gaborik scored a goal in the first period, found the net two more times in the second and Wild fans were elated with a hat trick but Gaborik didn't stop there adding two more in the third. Wild Teammates Sean Hill and Keith Carney carried Marian Gaborik off the ice in front of 18,000+ excited Wild fans. Let's hope the Wild can continue the momentum tonight vs. Detroit! Let's go Wild!
Wild tickets make great gifts
By www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (12/21/2007 12:05 PM)
Minnesota Wild tickets make great holiday gifts and it's not too late to order them and still have them under the tree. Just choose the local pick-up option and pick your Wild tickets up at a local office in either Minneapolis or St Paul. One of our friendly customer service reps will call you once you have placed your order and work with you to insure you get your tickets when and where it is convenient for you! Order Wild tickets now and be the best gift giver of the season!
Wild host Detroit on Saturday
By Wild hockey fan (12/20/2007 03:59 PM)
The Minnesota Wild will host the best team in the NHL right now, the Detroit Red Wings, on Saturday December 22nd. The Wings are red hot and are out to prove that Detroit is just as worthy of the Hockeytown USA moniker as Saint Paul. There are still a few Wild tickets left for the game, but don't wait because this popular Saturday before the holiday game often sells out as local Wild fans bring their out of town guests to see the NHL at one of the finest arenas in the country, the Xcel Energy Center.
By Hockey Tickets Minnesota.com (12/19/2007 02:55 PM)
The Minnesota Wild have now won three straight games, beating the Anaheim Mighty Ducks 5-2 in Anaheim and beating the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in L.A. The Wild then traveled back home to St Paul and beat the Nashville Predators 3-2. The Wild hope to continue their winning ways when the New York Rangers come to the Xcel tomorrow night. Buy Wild tickets today and see a great Eastern vs. Western Conference match-up!
Sea Saw Road Trip
By Minnesota Wild Fan (12/14/2007 01:22 PM)
The Minnesota Wild are on a sea saw of a road trip, meaning they lose one, they win one, they lose one...So far the Wild have lost to the Detroit Red Wings, beat the Columbus Blue Jackets and then lost to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. I guess that means they are due to win one tonight in Anaheim against the Mighty Ducks. The game isn't on TV so check back to HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com to hear the final score!
Let's go Wild!
Shut out in Detroit
By Minnesota Wild Hockey Fan (12/10/2007 02:17 PM)
The Minnesota Wild got shut out in Detroit on Friday night as the Red Wings put five goals past Josh Harding. Detroits Henrik Zetterberg got a hat trick and the Wild hardly got a chance to play out of their own zone. The second period was probably some of the worst defense the Wild has had all season and the Red Wings took full advantage of it getting three goals in less than 5 minutes. Wild winger Marian Gaborik had a chance to score in the third with a breakaway, but Detroit goalie Dominik Hasek took him out and sent him head over heels on the ice. Hasek got a two minute tripping penalty.
Let's hope the Wild fare better against the Red Wings on their home ice on December 22nd. That's a Saturday night Wild game you won't want to miss! Wild vs. Red Wings
Wild win three at home 12/6
By Minnesota Wild Fan (12/06/2007 04:14 PM)
The Wild finished their four game home series with three wins and one loss. The Wild beat the Phoenix Coyotes 3-1 and then the St Louis Blues 3-2 in OT and finally the Vancouver Canucks 2-1, but lost the last of the home stand to the Philadelphia Flyers in a disappointing 1-3 finish. The Wild now start a five game road trip that will start at the home of the hottest team in the NHL right now, the Detroit Lions. Go Wild! Show us what you got!
The Wild face the Phoenix Coyotes at the Xcel Energy Center
By Wild Hockey Ticket Fan (11/28/2007 01:42 PM)
The Minnesota Wild will face the Phoenix Coyotes tonight at the Xcel Energy Center with a 7pm start time. There are still great Minnesota Wild tickets available so grab your friends or family and head out to the "X" to see Jacques Lemaire and the Wild team take down Wayne Gretzky and the Phoenix Coyote team. Every point counts as the Wild battle in the tight NHL Western Conference. Pavol Demitra should be back on the ice for the Wild giving the team a much needed lift in the skill department. Buy your Wild tickets now!
Phoenix Coyotes coach Wayne Gretzky on the Wild, in the Fischler Report: "They're one of the fastest teams in the league, and very disciplined. It makes them incredibly tough to play against."
Wild lose two, win one
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (11/27/2007 01:10 PM)
The Wednesday night / Friday night home game series didn't turn out too well for the Minnesota Wild last week as they dropped both Thanksgiving week contests. First dropping the hyped up game to the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 and then the Wild were shutout by the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0. The Wild then managed to pull off a win on the road in Nashville vs. the Predators and are sitting 5th in the Western Conference, 8 points behind the powerhouse Detroit Red Wings.
Wild Win at Xcel Energy Center, look forward to upcoming home games
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (11/20/2007 05:41 PM)
The Minnesota Wild managed only one win on their past road trip and are eager to play at home on the Xcel Energy Center ice. The wild beat the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday 4-1 at the "X." Wild goalie Josh Harding earned the win and Aaron Voros, Matt Foy, Stephane Veilleux and Brent Burns all scored for the Wild. The win moved the Wild back in front of the Northwest division.
The Wild will play arch rivals Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday November 21st. Spend Thanksgiving at home in Minnesota. Play Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday in a rare 1 PM start at the Xcel. There are still Wild tickets available for the holiday week games - check out the links below!
The Minnesota Wild win two and then lose two and lose a few spots in the NHL standings. The Wild lost to division leader Colorado Avalanche and then to division rival Calgary Flames. The Wild have two more road games against divisional rivals before returning to the Xcel Energy Center to face the Avalanche again on Sunday November 18th. The Sunday game is the start of a 7 game home stand, with the exception of one road game to Nashville. The multiple home games for the Wild should help boost their position in the standings. It's a well known fact that the Minnesota Wild are tough to beat on their home pond and Minnesota Wild fans should be ready to catch Wild fever!
Wild plagued by injuries
By Minnesota Wild Fan (11/13/2007 10:10 AM)
The Minnesota Wild are without three of their arguably best players. Pavol Demitra and Marian Gaborik are both out with groin injuries and Wes Walz is out on a personal leave. Missing those three guys has been tough on the Wild. The other big guns like Brian Rolston and these days Mikko Koivu and Eric Belanger have been doing their best to carry the weight of the team, but without the big three the Minnesota Wild only have one line that can score as opposed to two or three that they had at the beginning of the season. As Coach Jacques Lemaire often says, What can you do?
"Everyone has to play - harder - so we can compete," he said.
Let's not just compete, let's win! See you at the game!
Wild Win Two in a Row
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (11/08/2007 12:41 PM)
The Minnesota Wild snapped its five game losing streak last Saturday as they beat the Calgary Flames 4-1 at the Xcel Energy Center. The Wild followed up the tremendous win with another divisional victory on Monday night vs. the Edmonton Oilers. The Wild are now ranked second to Colorado Avalanche in the Northwest Division, but with 20 points each, the teams are virtually tied. The Wild need to keep an eye on Western Conference rival Detroit Red Wings as they have shot out to a 25 point lead.
Up next for the Minnesota Wild will be another tough four game road trip that includes Colorado, Calgary, Edmonton and the Vancouver Canucks. The Wild return to the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday November 18th to face the Av's and starts a trio of home games during the Thanksgiving week. With plenty of guests in town for the holidays, Minnesota Wild tickets are sure to sell out fast so buy your Wild tickets today! View the Minnesota Wild Schedule.
Minnesota Wild November Schedule
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (11/01/2007 09:35 AM)
Even with a couple of recent losses, the Minnesota Wild still have a stellar 7-3-2 record and are second to the Detroit Red Wings in the Western Conference standings. The month of November will be challenging for the Wild as they are forced to take a 4 game Colorado/Canadian road trip where they play all 4 of the Northwest Conference rivals in consecutive road contests. The road trip is considered one of the toughest of the year. On the bright side, the Wild have a total of 8 home games in the month of November including 3 consecutive games the week of Thanksgiving.
The first month of the 2007/08 NHL hockey season is quickly winding up. The Minnesota Wild has 2 more road games and then one final home game to finish up the month of October. The Wild have had a successful start to the season with just one regulation loss to the Calgary Flames. Their excellent record is not due to an easy Minnesota Wild Schedule, but due to great playing by all of the lines and superb goaltending by both Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding.
The Minnesota Wild Schedule really heats up in November and hockey fans will be clamoring to the Xcel Energy Center. There is one more October Wild home game on October 30th vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. There will be a special Halloween themed commemorative puck for sale and plenty of tricks and treats on this Halloween Eve. The Wild Penguin game is definitely a home game you won't want to miss!
Minnesota Wild are Hot!
By Minnesota Wild Fan (10/17/2007 02:14 PM)
The Minnesota Wild may have lost to the Los Angeles Kings in an overtime shoot out last night, but they are still the top team in the NHL and hotter than ever. The Wild play one more road game vs. the tough St Louis Blues before returning to the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday October 21st to take on the Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche are 4 and 2 and hungry for a few more wins especially against a Western Division rival like Minnesota. The Wild will face off at 6:00pm on their home ice and it's a game no Minnesota Wild fan will want to miss.
The Minnesota Wild are red hot after winning their first two home games of the season. The Wild face off against the Edmonton Oilers tomorrow night and it should be a great hockey match-up. Edmonton is a tough divisional rival and will pose a challenge for the Minnesota Wild team. The Xcel Energy Center will be roaring in a sea of Wild jerseys and cheering Wild fans. The Wild marketing department calls the fan filled Xcel a team of 18,000 and on game days it definitely feels like it. Minnesota Wild Fans are the greatest fans in the NHL! Buy your Wild tickets now and cheer your team all the way to the Stanley Cup!
Wild on Winning Streak
By Minnesota Wild tickets (09/27/2007 09:51 AM)
After winning the last 4 preseason games, Coach Jacques Lemaire feels like he has a pretty good feel for the chemistry on the Minnesota Wild team. The Wild cut their roster to 29 this morning and still need to trim a few more before opening night on October 4th. The Wild pounded the St Louis Blues last night at the Xcel Energy Center 7-0. If you weren't there you missed a great hockey game. The Wild played most of their starters and the big boys had the chance to show off their amazing passing and shooting skills. The Wild will have one more preseason game at the Xcel on Sunday September 30th vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. It will be a good warm-up for opening night! Buy your Wild tickets now!
Minnesota Wild Preseason
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (09/20/2007 10:02 AM)
The Minnesota Wild lost the preseason opener to the Detroit Red Wings 6-1. The Wild played a handful of starters including Derek Boogaard, Marion Gaborik and Pavol Demitra. Defenseman Boogaard got the seasons first ejection when he was booted from the game in the first period.
The Wild announced a sell out crowd of over 18,000 hockey fans! Hockey Tickets Minnesota.com had tickets up to 30 minutes prior to the puck being dropped that could have been picked up within walking distance of the Xcel Energy Center.If you want to see a NHL hockey game and you don't have a lot of money to spend, preseason is the way to go. The next Wild home game is a preseason match-up between the Minnesota Wild and St Louis Blues on Wednesday September 26th. Tickets start at under $15 each, you can bring the whole family at that rate.
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By Minnesota Wild Tickets (09/13/2007 10:01 AM)
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Minnesota Wild training camp is just around the corner and the Minnesota Wild prospects just returned from the NHL ICE Prospects Tournament in Traverse City, Michigan. The prospects finished the tournament losing the third place game to the Atlanta Thrashers, but all in all had a good showing. Minnesota Wild Assistant General Manager Tom Thompson praised the players for playing hard and invited a bunch of them to attend training camp. The Wild will have 55 players at camp this year when last year they had less than 40. The Wild team is strong and ready to compete for an NHL championship. Last years playoff loss to the Mighty Ducks is long forgotten! Go Wild!
Minnesota is the State of Hockey
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (09/04/2007 07:56 PM)
Minnesota is known as the state of hockey for many reasons including the fact that the Hockey Hall of Fame was once located in Eveleth, Minnesota and the fact that Minnesota produced many of The Miracle on Ice Olympic teammates and their head coach, Herb Brooks. Not to mention, the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers hockey winning tradition and the fact that we have the weather to play hockey on natures ice outdoors. One of my favorite things about going to a Wild hockey game is listening to the Minnesota Wild Anthem "In the State of Hockey" at the start of the game. The lights dim in the Xcel Energy Center and the video and the song blast from the gigantic scoreboard in the center of the arena. It's an experience that every Minnesotan should have. If you want to see the video, visit http://www.inthestateofhockey.com/
Prospects camp give hopefuls a chance
By Wild Tickets (08/29/2007 03:02 PM)
With the Minnesota Wild training camp looming, there are plenty of prospective hockey players out there eager for the chance to try out for one of the NHL's great franchises. The 2007 NHL Centre I.C.E. Prospects Tournament will give these prospects a chance to show their skills before training camp goes down. The tournament will be from September 7 to September 11 in Traverse City, Michigan. Some notable players who will be participating for the Wild include 13 draft picks, among them first rounders James Sheppard and Benoit Pouliot. Eight tryout players will also suit up for the Wild. The Minnesota Wild training camp opens Friday, September 14 at the Xcel Energy Center.
Payer becomes newest Wild player
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (08/22/2007 10:16 AM)
The Minnesota Wild signed a key penalty killing forward on Monday when they agreed to terms with free agent center Serge Payer. Payer spent time with the Ottawa Senators franchise last season, playing in five games for Ottawa NHL team and 43 games for the Binghamton Senators. Payer compiled 18 points on six goals and 12 assists while on the farm team. In 2005-06, Payer played for the Florida Panthers, appearing in 71 NHL contests and posting six points. But his highest value comes on the penalty kill, when he led the Panthers in shorthanded time-on-ice per game. The confidence instilled in Payer by his former team should be a valuable asset to him if he lands on the Wild NHL club for this year.
Risebrough Keeping tabs on Sheppard
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (08/15/2007 01:49 PM)
Minnesota Wild general manager Doug Risebrough said he doesn't judge his up and coming players by their performance in the Wild's mid-summer prospect camp, but he still made sure to be present at this years' camp. Risebrough wanted to keep a close eye on the Wild's 2006 first-round draft pick James Sheppard, a player Risebrough believes has NHL talent as a 19-year-old. The prospect camp is mainly to evaluate personal improvement, and not necessarily team chemistry. Risebrough said he will get a better read on Sheppard when the phenom gets on the ice with players like Marian Gaborik and Pavol Demitra in training camp.
Naegele Coy on Team Ownership
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (08/08/2007 09:42 AM)
Minnesota Wild owner Bob Naegele has been mum about his ownership of the Wild team, meaning something could be up. An ESPN.com report last Thursday reported that Craig Leipold, who is currently in the process of selling the Nashville Predators, could be buying into the Wild in the near future. Naegele declined to comment about the selling of the team. A source close to Naegele said he would be shocked if Naegele sold all his shares of the Wild to Leipold. Naegele has been known to deny that the team is on the selling block, but he is reportedly open to reducing his shares with the team.
Wild Hosts Annual Prospects Camp
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (08/02/2007 10:17 AM)
The Minnesota Wild started their 2007 Wild Prospects Camp last week at the Xcel Energy Center. Even though the ice wasn't in tip-top shape as reported by wild.nhl.com's Glen Andresen due to some glitchy Zamboni work, the Wild hopefuls were ready to go. Wild assistant coaches Mario Tremblay and Mike Ramsey are busy coaching the camp, and new Houston Aeros head coach Kevin Constantine is also keeping tabs on players that will more than likely end up with him in Houston. All the players are trying to impress, but the biggest hotshots in the camp include Petr Kalus, (who the Wild acquired in exchange for Manny Fernandez), James Sheppard and Danny Irmen. Buy Wild tickets now to see some hot prospects in action for next season.
Wild Avoid Arbitration Hearings
By Minnesota Wild Tickets (07/26/2007 04:49 PM)
The Minnesota Wild was able to stave off three consecutive arbitration hearings with some of their top players. Kurtis Foster, Derek Boogaard and Nick Schultz were all signed to contract extensions by the Wild immediately before their arbitration meetings, making Wild Assistant General Manager Tom Lynn's job much easier. Foster is a solid defenseman who logged 17:58 in ice time per game last season to go with 23 total points. Boogaard is a hard-headed enforcer whose intangible valued cannot be measured. Schultz is a durable defenseman with a positive plus/minus (+25 career) with a knack for blocking shots (141 in 2006-07). All three players helped the Wild franchise by cooperating in contract negotiations, and all three will immensely aid the Wild's chemistry for next season.
Wild Season Schedule Set
By HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (07/18/2007 01:32 PM)
The 2007-08 NHL season schedule was released last week, and the Minnesota Wild will have the opportunity to play four four-game homestands throughout the duration of the season. Four games will be the Wild's longest homestand, and the team's longest road trip will be five games. The Wild will not see any opponents this year from the NHL's Northeast Division, but the Wild will play its standard 32 games against Northwest Division rivals. The Wild will get a chance to play 17 of its last 32 games at home. If the Wild need to make a late division push for playoff positioning, they have a golden chance at the end of the season when they will play nine of the last ten games against division opponents. The Wild hopes to get off to a hot start again this season as they play their first three games at home. The season opener is October 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Matchups with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Edmonton Oilers will follow in that opening homestand.
By HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (07/11/2007 12:21 PM)
It was a surprise to many Minnesota Wild fans when the Wild front office signed New York Islander defenseman Sean Hill last week.Hill is a hard hitting defenseman and a native Minnesotan, but it was surprising to see the Wild take a chance on him due to his drug policy violation last season. Sean Hill was the first NHL player suspended for violating the league's drug policy when he tested positive for the anabolic steroid boldenone just hours before the Islanders were set to take the ice in their playoff game vs. the Buffalo Sabres. Hill received a twenty game suspension and will miss the first nineteen games of the new 2007/08 season. Hill denies knowingly taking the steroid and the Minnesota Wild are willing to take a chance on this Duluth, Minnesota native. It is exciting to see the Wild continue to build a strong defensive team for the next hard hitting hockey season!
Wild Trade Manny Fernandez
By HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (07/02/2007 04:37 PM)
It was all over the local Minnesota news stations last night and I see MN Wild Freak has already posted an article, too...Minnesota Wild goalie Manny Fernandez has been traded to the Boston Bruins. Manny Fernandez was one of the three original Wild players still with the Wild last season. He had a record of 113-102-28 in 260 games with the Wild, with a 2.47 goals-against average and .914 save percentage. Fernandez will be missed, but it was rumored he would be moving teams after the stellar performance of Wild goaltender Niklas Backstrom last season. The team re-signed Backstrom to a two-year, $6.2 million deal last month, sparking further speculation that Fernandez would be on the trading block. Fernandez told the Minneapolis Star Tribune, "I felt like this was the direction the team wanted to go with Nik doing so good last year, and I understand that."
In exchange for Fernandez, the Wild will receive forward prospect Petr Kalus and a mid-round draft pick. Kalus, a native of the Czech Republic, is a young forward who hasn't produced a lot of goals in the NHL, but the Wild are excited about his youthful energy and competitive nature. Freeing up the more than $4.3 million dollars of Manny Fernandez's salary will give the Wild more room under the $50 million salary cap so fans should look forward to the Wild picking up other free agents. Minnesota Wild Fans should stay tuned to http://www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com/ for all of the latest Wild off-season news. Let's go Wild!
Wild Pick Good-Fit Gillies
By Wild about the Wild (06/27/2007 10:17 AM)
Minnesota Wild assistant general manager Tommy Thompson made clear why he drafted hard-hitting but lesser known Colton Gillies over top prospects Angelo Esposito and Alexei Cherepanov. He wanted someone with solid work ethic and a will to compete. The Wild could have taken either Cherpanov or Esposito, but Gillies was simply a better fit for the Wild organization. It should be noted that Esposito was at one point expected to be the No. 1 pick in this year's draft but somehow slipped all the way to No. 20. Apparently many other teams shared the Wild's sentiments of passing over the QMJHL phenom.
The Wild hopes to get leadership from Gillies sometime down the road. Although Esposito has some captain experience, former Chicago Blackhawks coach Trent Yawney said Gillies is definitely captain material. Yawney would know because he also coached Gillies in April's World Under-18 tournament in Finland. According to Michael Russo of the Star Tribune, Tommy Thompson said Gillies had ascended his draft list in the last couple of months, and that's why Thompson traded up for him at 16th overall.
Wild is liking Lakos
By Wild about the Wild (06/20/2007 12:21 PM)
Andre Lakos might be the newest European sensation for the Minnesota Wild next season. The Austrian defenseman signed a $575,000 one-year contract for the 2007 season, and the Wild is confident he will break out in North America.
"Andre has been a top performer at the international level the last two season," said Wild assistant general manager Tom Lynn in a Star Tribune article. "We have seen his game mature and feel he is ready to re-establish himself."
Lakos had played seven years in North America but never in the NHL due to cuts in training camps and the 2004 lockout. Lakos will attempt to make the Wild squad this year, but will play for the Houston Aeros if he doesn't make the team out of training camp. Lakos played the last two seasons for Salzburg in Austria, scoring 24 goals and 74 points while logging 240 penalty minutes in 98 games.
Wild Lock in Niklas Backstrom
By HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (06/13/2007 01:03 PM)
The Minnesota Wild finalized negotiations with goalie Niklas Backstrom on June 7, putting him in position to be the Wild's goaltender for some time to come. Wild General Manager Doug Risebrough refused to comment on how much Backstrom's contract will be worth, but experts have been speculating that Backstrom would probably get $3.5 to $4.5 million a year thanks to his uncanny shot-stopping ability in the second half of last year's Wild campaign. Risebrough is currently speaking as if other Wild goalie Manny Fernandez will remain on the club for next season while Josh Harding will most likely have to wait to even be Backstrom's backup. This after Harding put together fantastic performances in limited action last season. Risebrough is less concerned with the drama of the situation than the quality of players on his team.
"My motivation was doing what is right for the team and that is to have good goaltending," Risebrough said on the Wild website.
Constantine Appointed as Aeros Head Coach
By Wild about the Wild (06/07/2007 03:38 PM)
The Minnesota Wild announced Kevin Constantine as Head Coach of the Houston Aeros on May 29. The Aeros are the Wild's primary development team, where many current Wild players have played before coming up the NHL. Constantine has more than 1,000 games of experience as a head coach in various hockey leagues including the NHL. His career NHL record is 159-153-66 with the San Jose Sharks, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New Jersey Devils. Constantine earned the Aeros job by leading the Everett Silvertips of the WHL to a 54-15-1-2 season in 2006-07. The team made it to the Western Conference Semifinals this year.
AJ Thelen Dismissed
By Wild #1 Fan (06/07/2007 03:33 PM)
I just read over on MN Wild Freak that Minnesota Wild prospect A.J. Thelen has been dismissed from the Minnesota Wild.Thelen's latest drinking activities more than likely led to his release. Minnesota Wild fans will have to keep an eye on Thelen and see if he is scooped up by another NHL team.
Thelen Deadline Approaching
By HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com (05/30/2007 10:18 AM)
Savage, Minnesota native A.J. Thelen was drafted by the Minnesota Wild in the first round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft after an All-American freshman year at Michigan State, but has yet to bear fruit for the team, spending the last three years in the juniors including an exile in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan with the lowly Raiders of the Western Hockey League.
The touted defenseman would be a senior at Michigan State this season, but he had a bad sophomore year and was eventually expelled from the team after being caught drinking underage by coach Rick Comley. The Wild has until June 1 to sign Thelen, otherwise he can re-enter the draft or challenge for free agency. Thelen hopes to be signed by the Wild, as his parents are big fans and already hold fourth-row Wild season tickets behind the Wild bench.
NHL Draft Approaches
By Wild about the Wild (05/23/2007 11:21 AM)
The 2007 NHL Entry Draft is right around the corner on June 22 and 23, and the Minnesota Wild will have the privilege to draft at spot 19 in the first round. The 19th overall draft pick will be the second lowest pick position that the team has ever had due to the immense regular season success the Wild had last year.
Perhaps the most solid of the Wild's draft picks from the 2006 draft is James Sheppard, who played center for Cape Breton of the QMJHL. The phenom scored 96 points on 33 goals and 63 assists in only 56 games of play. His plus/minus ratio was an extraordinary +39. James Sheppard also played exceptionally during his team's playoff run, with 18 points on seven goals and 11 assists in 15 games. Let's hope the Wild can take a player of Sheppard's caliber in this year's draft.
Wild Sign Draft Choices
By Wild about the Wild (05/21/2007 02:39 PM)
The Minnesota Wild continued to sign on their top draft choices by signing their 2005 fourth round pick Morten Madsen to a three-year rookie contract on Tuesday and right wing Matt Kassian earlier in the week. Kassian was the Wild's second-round pick in 2005. Madsen was playing hockey for the Victoriaville Tigers of the QMJHL and Kassian was in the WHL playing for the Kamloop Blazers. Madsen, a center, specializes in scoring while Kassian is more of penalty box fiend, logging 162 penalty minutes in 2005 with the Blazers.
Wild Season Ticket Holder List Grows
By Wild #1 Fan (05/18/2007 02:36 PM)
The Minnesota Wild fan blogs are always buzzing about Wild hockey tickets. MN Wild Freak reported that there are 16,500 Minnesota Wild season ticket holders out there and more than 7,500 on a waiting list. The Xcel Energy Center has an official seating capacity of 18,064 so that leaves a mere 1,564 single game seats available to single game fans and if there are over 7,000 Wild fans that are willing to put down a $200 deposit just to get on the list, Minnesota Wild tickets are definitely a hot commodity and will continue to be hard to find. But don't worry, Minnesota Wild fans looking to go to the Xcel Energy center for a game can always find single game tickets on sale at HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com. We guarantee you will receive your seats on time and without any hidden check-out fees. Your seats will be right next to each other and will allow you to enjoy a great game of hockey in the state of hockey, Minnesota! Go Minnesota Wild!
Wild Announce Summer Road Tour Stops
By Wild #1 Fan (05/11/2007 10:18 AM)
The Minnesota Wild have announced their annual summer road tour! The 2007 Wells Fargo/Minnesota Wild Road Tour will take place from Monday, June 25 through Thursday, June 28. There will be three legs featuring players, coaches and broadcasters that will travel throughout the State of Hockey and beyond. A huge Road Tour bash in St. Paul's Rice Park will provide the big finish to the week on Thursday evening. Minnesota Wild fans won't want to miss it! For a complete schedule, visit: Wild Road Tour
Wild Poor Sports?
By Wild about the Wild (05/09/2007 10:19 AM)
Very little was made of this topic, but the Minnesota Wild apparently displayed some poor sportsmanship after being defeated by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the first round of this year's Stanley Cup playoffs. It was no secret that the Wild organization was not happy after the game four punching of defenseman Kim Johnsson. But according to the Orange County Register, the Wild apparently took the punching rather badly. Wild general manager Doug Risebrough instructed Derek Boogaard to stay out of the handshake line, the story in the Register said. Additionally, the story says that Coach Jacques Lemaire avoided Ducks coach Randy Carlyle after games. Perhaps the Wild is becoming the new Vancouver Canucks, or the NHL counterpart to the NFL's Oakland Raiders, with excessive usage of their goon, Boogaard, and the increasing tendency to hold grudges against what happens on the ice. Yes!
Manny Not The Man Anymore?
By Wild about the Wild (05/04/2007 10:50 AM)
With Niklas Backstrom performing the way he did last season, especially in the playoffs, the Minnesota Wild is most likely going to trade away the oft-injured Manny Fernandez this off-season, solidifying the goalie pecking order. The Wild has used a goalie tandem for the last few years, last season with Fernandez getting the call some nights and Backstrom other nights. Josh Harding, the Wild's third goalie, performed well in the games he played, and the Wild probably would like to get him more opportunities in goal next season, which would contribute to the Wild wanting to trade Fernandez.
Trading Manny Fernandez won't be easy for the Minnesota Wild. When he's healthy he is among the elite goalies in the NHL, but his $4.5 million dollar price tag for next year might scare away teams. Also, it is not clear if Fernandez will be 100 percent ready to go for next season.
"It's just about getting my knee back," Fernandez said. "I think I'll have to do a lot of resting at the start and then get some treatments. That's it; that's the only thing I can control."
If the Wild is able to move Fernandez in the off-season, the team will be able to free cap space to sign Backstrom to a long term deal.
Wild Won't Forget
By Wild #1 Fan (04/26/2007 10:19 AM)
The Stanley Cup playoff fight may be over for the Minnesota Wild, but I don't think the animosity between the Wild and Ducks is going away any time soon. I have to agree with blogger MN Wild Freak, future games between the Minnesota Wild and the Anaheim Mighty Ducks will be a blast to watch. There will definitely be hard shots on goal and hard shots on the boards and maybe a few shots to the face because Wild enforcer Derek Boogaard doesn't forget! Check back to www.HockeyTicketsMinnesota.com throughout the off-season for Minnesota Wild news and special ticket offers. We support the Minnesota Wild all year long! Go Wild!
Wild End Season
By Wild about the Wild (04/20/2007 02:42 PM)
Chris Pronger's goal at the 1:02 mark of the first period was another tone setter for a game that was part of a series dominated by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. In every game except game one, the Ducks came out of the gates scoring first, and Thursday night was no exception other than it sent the Minnesota Wild packing for home.
Marian Gaborik tied the score in the second period with a short-handed goal at the 15:42 mark, which kept tired Minnesota Wild fans up for maybe another five minutes until the Ducks scored the go-ahead goal less than a minute later while still on the power play. From there, the Wild looked tired in the third period, not letting the Ducks have scoring chances but not getting any of its own.
The Wild did have a golden opportunity to tie the game up before Gaborik's short-handed goal. The Wild had a five-on-three power play at 8:22 in the second, but instead of getting creative with the puck, the Minnesota Wild simply took slap shots from the point, and not many of those get through Ducks' goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
The Wild has now lost all five of the playoff games it has played in Anaheim. I think it's safe to say they have our number and have now ended the Minnesota Wild season.
Wild Fight Back
By Wild about the Wild (04/18/2007 10:19 AM)
The Minnesota Wild kept their playoff hopes alive Tuesday night at the Xcel Energy Center after what frighteningly looked like another smothering by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Ducks star defenseman Chris Pronger scored the first goal of the game at 6:08 of the second period, and it looked like the Ducks were on their way to sweeping the series. But the Wild fought their way back into the game through the rest of the second period. Pierre-Marc Bouchard scored a goal at the end of the period on the Derek Boogaard assist, and then in the third the Wild opened the offensive floodgates. With 16:37 left in the third, the Minnesota Wild finally scored their first power play goal of the series on a goal by Brian Rolston to take a 2-1 lead. The Wild went on to tack on two more goals in the period while looking like a re-energized team and winning 4-1. The Wild heads back to Anaheim for game five on Thursday. In the words of my roommate, "My Wild are (sic) back."
Wild is Beyond Desperate
By Wild about the Wild (04/17/2007 02:14 PM)
Game four is tonight, and the Minnesota Wild is now beyond desperate to get a win in their first round series against the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Sunday night's loss put the Wild in a 0-3 hole against a suffocating Ducks team. Andy McDonald of the Ducks scored the first goal Sunday night at 16:05 in the first period. That goal silenced the Xcel Energy Center crowd and pretty much set the tone for the rest of the game. The Wild appeared unable to swing momentum in their favor throughout all three games in the series. Ever since the disputed goal in game one when Niklas Backstrom was pushed into his own goal, the Minnesota Wild hasn't been the same team. If the Wild can muster a win tonight, they would go back to Anaheim for game five with the possibility to come back to the Xcel Energy Center for game six. Let's hope we get a third game here at the Xcel!
Wild vs. Ducks, Game One
By Wild about the Wild (04/12/2007 11:10 AM)
The Minnesota Wild had two great chances to score late in the third period last night in game one of their first round playoff match-up with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks, but the Ducks got the break when Kim Johnsson of the Wild ran over his own goalie, allowing Mighty Ducks' rookie Dustin Penner to score the game winning goal. The win gave the Anaheim Mighty Ducks a 1-0 lead in the series.
Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom might have been able to make a play on the game winning goal if he wasn't knocked down by his teammate. His head ended up in the goal and he couldn't get his glove on the loose puck.
Pavol Demitra had a goal in the second period for the Minnesota Wild, but it was quickly offset by Francois Beauchemin's slick flip pass to Teemu Selanne for a goal at 10:08 in the second period. Niklas Backstrom made 34 saves for the Wild, but it wasn't enough to hold off a hard charging Mighty Ducks team. Game two is Friday night in Anaheim, and it looks to be another intense, low-scoring affair between two of hockey's elite teams. Game three will be at the St Paul Xcel Energy Center on Sunday night, it's a game you won't want to miss! Go Wild!
Wild vs. Ducks, Problematic Match-up?
By Wild about the Wild (04/11/2007 09:32 AM)
I'm glad the Minnesota Wild finished up strong with a three game winning streak, but I'm a little worried about their first round match up with the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. The Ducks gave us a few problems in the regular season as the Wild and Ducks split four meetings. But obviously, the Minnesota Wild has a great shot at beating the pesky Ducks.
Watching the Wild throughout the season, it looked like they could skate with anyone on any given night. The Minnesota Wild has never lost this season by more than a three goal margin, and they clearly have the best team that the franchise has ever seen, finishing with a franchise high in points for a season. Hopefully, the Minnesota Wild will use their ability to clamp down on teams at the defensive end to advance to the next round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
There are still great tickets out there if you want to see the Minnesota Wild playoff games live. There is nothing better than seeing a Wild game live and in person at the Xcel Energy Center. Go Wild!
Minnesota Wild NHL Playoff Tickets
By Horatio Hockey (04/05/2007 08:21 PM)
I have good news for all of you Minnesota Wild Fans. Even though we don't know the game dates, it is now possible for you to buy Minnesota Wild NHL Playoff Tickets for round one. The prices aren't even crazy expensive. You can get in the door to see Gaborik, Demitra, Rolston and the rest of the boys for only $99/Ticket. I wouldn't wait because as the Minnesota Wild advances from round to round on their way to the Stanley Cup Championship, the prices will go up.
The Minnesota Wild shut down a struggling Edmonton Oilers team last night, winning the contest 3-0 at the Xcel Enregy Center.The tri of goals came from Mikko Koivu, Kurtis Foster and Branko Radivojevic. Minnesota Wild goalie Niklas Backstrom was again on the top of his game, stopping all 25 Edmonton shots including shutting down a 5 on 3 Edmonton power play.
The victory gave the Wild two points, which puts them at 100 for the season. The 100 point mark still puts the Wild near the bottom of playoff contenders, but it is the first time in franchise history that the Wild have secured 100 points.
The game was great for fans and the Wilds' enforcer Derek Boogaard manhandled Zach Stortini in a fight that immediately followed fourth liner Branko Radivojevic's 10th goal of the season. Like Boogaard, Radivojevic also won a fight when he took down Patrick Thoresen in the second period. The crowd was going nuts.
Let's hope the Minnesota Wild can keep the energy and beat the Edmonton Oilers again Thursday night for another 2 points. There are still great seats available and as the regular season winds down, fans won't want to miss a single shot.
Playoff Matchups Taking Shape
By William Wild (04/01/2007 11:10 PM)
If the season ended today, the Minnesota Wild would play the Anaheim Mighty Ducks in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Wild and Mighty Ducks have split their season series with the Wild winning 3-2 in their most recent game on December 31st. Keep in mind that there are three games remaining in the regular season that could change the playoff match-up for the Minnesota Wild. The Minnesota Wild trail divsion leading Vancouver by three points and San Jose by four points. I am sure that the last three home games will have a playoff atmosphere and the Xcel Energy Center will be rocking!
Wild Clinch Playoff Spot
By Wild #1 Fan (03/28/2007 12:02 PM)
The Minnesota Wild ended their nine-game win streak last night when they lost to the Calgary Flames in a 1-0 shootout. Despite the loss, the Wild picked up a point and officially clinched a playoff spot for the second time in franchise history because the Colorado Avalanche lost to the Vancouver Canucks.
The game against Calgary was hard fought, no doubt. The Flames goalie, Miikka Kiprusoff, was a solid road block stopping 38 shots. Late in the first period, the Wild had a controversial goal by Koivu. He cranked a shot from the point that was deflected on the way into the net. The play was initially ruled a goal, but after a long review from the League offices in Toronto, officials claimed there was enough evidence of Parrish clipping the shot with a high stick and the goal was overturned. The team didn't fret the disappointing call and continued to play hard the entire game, but just came up empty in the shootout.
The Wild are playing really strong hockey right now and the stellar goaltending and airtight defensive play have the Wild feeling swell with the playoffs officially on the horizon. Congratulations Minnesota Wild! Attention Minnesota Wild fans, get your Wild Playoff Tickets now! Hockey Hoopla has just begun!
Wild are Playoff bound
By Wild #1 Fan (03/23/2007 01:39 PM)
The red hot Minnesota Wild are sure to make the play-offs. The Wild only have a few games left and almost all of them are at home.After a stellar 5-1 win last night vs. the St. Louis Blues, our great Minnesota Wild put the final touches on a 7 game winning streak. It didn't even matter that the Blues scored first because Marian Gaborik and Pavol Demitra were moving the puck at will and a big night was in the cards. Gaborik scored twice and assisted once while Demitra scored once and assisted twice. They are definitely the Minnesota Wild dream team!
The Wild definitely put on the greatest show on ice and the playoffs are sure to be spectacular! With the Minnesota Wild firing on all cylinders, who knows what could happen. A Stanley Cup is not that far away! The Wild's magic number is now down to six points with seven games to play. Any Wild win reduces that number by two, as would any loss by the Colorado Avalanche.
Want to see what team the Wild are going to play? I found this great NHL playoff match-up tool on espn.com that updates after every game. Check it out and Go Wild!
FUN GAMES AT THE "X"
By Wild #1 Fan (03/19/2007 10:20 AM)
Hot, Hot, Hot week in Minnesota Wild Hockey.Do you want to see a Minnesota Wild hockey game this week at the Xcel Energy Center? You have 3 chances! The Wild take on the Coyotes on Tuesday, the Blues on Thursday and the Kings on Saturday - 3 great hockey games! The Northwest Conference is really tight and it would be great to see the Minnesota Wild come away with a few wins as we head into the final months of regulation. The playoffs are right around the corner and I am looking forward to a great Wild performance!
EIGHT MORE MINNESOTA WILD HOME GAMES
By Wendy Wild (03/15/2007 04:22 PM)
On one hand, I am depressed that there are only six more Minnesota Wild home games this year. On the other hand, the sooner the regular season schedule ends, the faster that the NHL playoffs begin. If you aren't convinced that you are going to be able to afford Minnesota Wild Playoff tickets, there are eight more opportunities for you to catch Gaborik, Demitra, Backstrom and the boys at the Xcel Energy Center this year.
I don't like it whenever Derek Boogaard isn't suited up for a Minnesota Wild game. He has an uncanny ability to completely change the momentum of any game when he is on the ice. If you watch a game closely, the opposing players skate around looking over their shoulders and are so preoccupied with not getting drilled that they seem to almost forget that they are in the middle of an NHL game. It is really good to see him back in the lineup tonight after missing a few games with back issues. I hope that the Vancouver Canucks have eyes in the backs of their heads because the "Boogie Man" is on the prowl.
MINNESOTA WILD CAN NOW SMELL THE PLAYOFFS
By William Wild (03/12/2007 08:51 AM)
With their overtime victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday, the Minnesota Wild solidified their spot in this years NHL Playoffs. It would take and absolute collapse for the Wild to miss the playoffs and I don't see that happening with how well they are playing right now. In watching the game yesterday, it was obvious to me that Backstrom should be the starting goalie the rest of this year. I am a firm believer in that if it isn't broken, don't fix it. He is playing as well as any goalie in the NHL right now. It is possible for a team to ride a hot gaolie all the way to the Stanley Cup. As a Minnesota Wild fan, I witnessed that a few years ago when the Anaheim Mighty Ducks knocked out the Minnesota Wild in the playoffs. The games were very even except for the unbelievable goaltending of Giguere. I just hope that Jacques Lemaire also follows the rule and doesn't change the goalie rotation because there is nothing broken with the Minnesota Wild.
WHAT A HUGE WIN FOR THE MINNESOTA WILD
By Wilbur Wild (03/09/2007 08:26 AM)
Just when I was starting to feel very comfortable about the Minnesota Wild making the NHL Playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche went on a five game winning streak to pull within six point of the Wild for the last playoff spot. That made last night a must win game for the Minnesota Wild. The only problem was that the Boston Bruins were also playing for their playoff lives. Brian Rolston and Pierre Marc Bouchard each scored in a Wild 2-0 win. I feel like this was definitely a statement game for the Wild. With the win they stretched their lead to eight points over the Colorado Avalanche. Guess who is coming to town Sunday? If you said the Colorado Avalanche, you are correct. What a huge game! I am sure that the game versus the Avalanche will have a playoff feel. If you want to see it in person, there are tickets starting at just $49.
The Minnesota Wild faces off against the San Jose Sharks tonight at the Xcel Energy Center. A win by the Wild tonight and a loss by the Vancouver Canucks would bring the Wild into a tie for the Northwest Division lead. Winning the division is crucial because the winner of the division will receive the third seed in the playoffs which definitely increases the chance of a long playoff run by my favorite NHL team. I will be watching the game from the edge of my sofa tonight. If you want to watch the game from the edge of your seats at the Xcel Energy Center don't delay. There are still a few tickets starting at just $49 that can be picked up tonight in St. Paul.
The game this Sunday versus the Colorado Avalanche at the Xcel Energy Center could be the nail in the coffin for the Avalanche and their NHL Playoff hopes. They are currently 10 points behind the Wild for the 8th and final playoff spot. If the Minnesota Wild beats the Avalanche, the Wild's lead would increase to twelve points. Barring any late season collapse, the Minnesota Wild would have an insurmountable advantage over the Avalanche. Thus, I am sure that this game will have playoff type intensity with each team giving 110%. It isn't too late to snap up some seats for the big game!
The Minnesota Wild lost to the Calgary Flames last night in a heart breaking 2-1 loss that ended in a shootout. The Wild continue on their road trip to play the Edmonton Oilers tonight. The Wild team had to take a bus up to Edmonton late last night after learning that the team charter was grounded due to mechanical difficulties. It wasn't the best news for a team that has to play consecutive nights against Northwest Division rivals, but I know my Minnesota Wild, they can tough it out and come away with a victory. The Wild will have to play without Niklas Backstrom as he nurses a lower body injury, but young gun Josh Harding did a tremendous job vs. the Flames stopping 21 of 22 shots and I know he can shut down the injury clad Oilers as well. Let's go Wild!
Fun Minnesota Wild Stat: The Wild has not lost a game by more than three goals all season.
I AM ADDICTED TO THE MINNESOTA WILD
By Wilbur Wild (02/26/2007 12:53 PM)
I am a little embarrassed to admit it but I am addicted to watching the Minnesota Wild.I am nervous about the fact that the Wild doesn't play at home until 3/6/2007 when they take on the San Jose Sharks.What am I going to do to kill time before they return?
I hope Niklas Backstrom is as unbeatable when they come back from their long road trip as he has been since Manny Fernandez went down with his injury.At least there is television.I can't wait to watch the game this Sunday versus arch rival Vancouver.This is as big of a game as Gaborik and the rest of the Minnesota Wild crew will play this year.I am sure that Jacques Lemaire will have the boys flying for this game!
MINNESOTA WILD IS ON FIRE!!!
By Wilbur Wild (02/25/2007 12:56 PM)
I have a warning for the rest of the NHL; The Minnesota Wild is on a roll! The Wild followed up their big win over the Colorado Avalanche with an equally big win over the Edmonton Oilers. The win solidified the Wild's playoff hopes and brought them within 3 points of the division leading Vancouver Canucks. I just read mnwildfreak and I agree with his hunch that the "Minnesota Wild may ride this momentum all the way to the Stanley Cup." I hope that we are right!
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO GET TICKETS TO THE WILD GAME 2/25
By Wilbur Wild (02/23/2007 12:57 PM)
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The Minnesota Wild have been playing closely matched games vs their NHL opponents. The Wild lost to the Dallas Stars 1-0 and then beat the New York Islanders 3-4 in overtime during their last two home games. The Wild are now in the middle of their week long road trip that took them through St Louis for a 1-2 win in a shootout and will force them to play the Edmonton Oilers in Edmonton and the Vancouver Canucks in Vancouver before returning home to take on the Nashville Predators at the Xcel Energy Center on Sunday February 17th. 
Minnesota Wilds' lone All-Star player Marian Gaborik scored one goal in the All-Star contest. The goal wasn't enough to help the West beat the East, but it was nice that the Minnesota Wild was represented well in the game. Last year, Minnesota Wild player Brian Rolston was selected to be in the All-Star game.
9 rating in the Wild's three wins in four games week. Part of the reason the NHL took notice of Gaborik's play could be because the Wild played the Detroit Red Wings on January 10 and somehow managed to beat them in Detroit. Rarely do the Detroit Red Wings lose, much less lose at home, and Gaborik was a big part of it, scoring the winning goal in the shootout. 
The 2007-08 NHL season schedule was released last week, and the Minnesota Wild will have the opportunity to play four four-game homestands throughout the duration of the season. Four games will be the Wild's longest homestand, and the team's longest road trip will be five games. The Wild will not see any opponents this year from the NHL's Northeast Division, but the Wild will play its standard 32 games against Northwest Division rivals. The Wild will get a chance to play 17 of its last 32 games at home. If the Wild need to make a late division push for playoff positioning, they have a golden chance at the end of the season when they will play nine of the last ten games against division opponents. The Wild hopes to get off to a hot start again this season as they play their first three games at home. The season opener is October 4 against the Chicago Blackhawks. Matchups with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Edmonton Oilers will follow in that opening homestand.
The Minnesota Wild finalized negotiations with goalie Niklas Backstrom on June 7, putting him in position to be the Wild's goaltender for some time to come. Wild General Manager Doug Risebrough refused to comment on how much Backstrom's contract will be worth, but experts have been speculating that Backstrom would probably get $3.5 to $4.5 million a year thanks to his uncanny shot-stopping ability in the second half of last year's Wild campaign. Risebrough is currently speaking as if other Wild goalie Manny Fernandez will remain on the club for next season while Josh Harding will most likely have to wait to even be Backstrom's backup. This after Harding put together fantastic performances in limited action last season. Risebrough is less concerned with the drama of the situation than the quality of players on his team. 
