Quinn Hughes' dazzling first impression with Wild and why he's 'open-minded' to staying

Quinn Hughes was very candid Sunday. On his exit from Vancouver. How he was blown away by #mnwild fans warm welcome. And why he'll always remember how much they valued - and gave up for him. On reasons he's "extremely open-minded" to staying here www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...

For Iowa Wild, winning is 'not the mandate' — but how does that affect player development?

With AHL Iowa, they say winning "is not the mandate." But what does that mean for development? www.nytimes.com/athletic/636...

Ask Russo and Smith: Submit your questions for The Athletic’s Minnesota Wild mailbag

Mailbag time. Click link to ask Joe Smith and me questions 🙄

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Shackles finally off, Wild GM Bill Guerin knows it's time to deliver a contender

www.nytimes.com/athletic/633... Shackles finally off, Wild GM Bill Guerin knows it’s time to deliver a contender

shots on goal were 11-0 in Matt Boldy's 12:19 5v5 minutes and 21-2 in Kirill Kaprizov's 21:09 total minutes tonight bsky.app/profile/dimf...

How Marc-Andre Fleury’s surprise swan song stole the show in Wild’s season-saving win "It was fun to just go one more time out there and play the game I love," Fleury said of his final regular-season game before retirement.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/628... How Marc-Andre Fleury’s surprise swan song stole the show in Wild’s season-saving win

#mnwild empty handed on back to back power plays. Could end up costing them in a tight game like this. They had some looks on the second one

#mnwild and Ducks tied 1-1 after one. 12-12 in shots on goal.

Alex Killorn ties it up 1-1 with 6:12 to go in first. Centering pass goes off Middleton, then to Killorn in front

Marcus Johansson 1-0

Foligno on a 2-on-1 with Rossi. Another post

A great Matt Boldy re-direct from a Kaprizov feed goes off the post

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Why Zeev Buium won’t make his NHL debut for the Wild on Tuesday Buium on the decision: "These guys have been through everything with each other. Obviously, the season is on the line. I get it."

www.nytimes.com/athletic/628... Why Zeev Buium won’t make his NHL debut for the Wild on Tuesday

Wild insider: Zeev Buium’s first day with the team, missing out on Tim Washe, injury updates, more Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury has already made his new teammate, Buium, a prank victim — at least twice.

www.nytimes.com/athletic/627... Wild insider: Zeev Buium’s first day with the team, missing out on Tim Washe, injury updates, more

Behind the scenes for Zeev Buium’s final days with Denver before joining the Wild The Athletic spent last week shadowing Buium during his final days in college and saw his impact on Denver — and what he brings to the Wild.

Behind the scenes for Zeev Buium’s final days with Denver before joining the Wild www.nytimes.com/athletic/627...

Rossi, 3-2. #mnwild with a huge win in OT

#mnwild 5-for-5 on PK today. Not many nights where the unit has been the MVP, but this one is up there. Last kill without Faber. Got a little break with Robertson hitting post, but still impressive

Three kills for #mnwild, coming through clutch today. Then Stars score right after to tie it. 6:54 left

Marcus Foligno 2-1 #mnwild. Potentially one of biggest goals of team's season there if they hold on to win

Matt Boldy, who had a great chance a few moments ago, had a re-direct. Then, as he fell to his knees, took big whack at a loose puck and finally beat Oettinger.

Matt Boldy 1-1 #mnwild

#mnwild power play now 0-for-3 tonight. Not much on that last one either

#mnwild with another power play. 40 seconds left in period. Huge moment here for them, still down 1-0

#mnwild back on power play with seven minutes to go in second period. Still down 1-0

Gustav Nyquist with a great chance there on the power play. Man has Oettinger has been so good against the #mnwild

A couple solid kills by #mnwild so far in this game - missing one of their top 'D' on the kill in Middleton. Now Minnesota gets their first power play

It's 13-1 in 5-on-5 shots on goal for #mnwild in this game, per Natural Stat Trick

#mnwild hold on late in that period, but #stars take a 2-0 lead heading into the third. Goals by Johnston and Duchene