Wild’s response to double OT, gut-punch loss will tell us if they’re different
ST. PAUL, Minn — Jesper Wallstedt sat back in his dressing room stall, trying to process what had…
Wild vs. Stars Game 3: Key takeaways as Dallas takes series lead on Wyatt Johnston’s 2OT winner
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Stanley Cup playoffs’ must-watch first-round series has had its first did-you-watch-that game. Wyatt…
Should NHL players have to fight after delivering a clean hit?
DALLAS — Connor Murphy’s stick was wedged in Joel Eriksson Ek’s armpit as they battled for a puck…
NHL 2025-26 awards predictions for Hart, Norris, Jack Adams and more
With the Stanley Cup playoffs underway, the regular season is officially in the rearview mirror. When The Athletic…
How sluggish Stars can go on offensive and avoid repeating mistakes of postseasons past
DALLAS — What Mikko Rantanen did in a four-game span last spring is the stuff of legend, the…
Wild sign NCAA free agent Ben Dexheimer, draft pick Rieger Lorenz to contracts starting in 2026-27
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Fresh off signing UConn defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg to a two-year free-agent contract last…
NHL weekend rankings: The top 16, Gold Plan standings, and my five worst calls
We made it. This is the final Weekend Rankings of the season. There’s still a couple of games…
Wild sign top prospect Charlie Stramel after Michigan State’s exit
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Charlie Stramel, one of college hockey’s best players during his senior season at Michigan…
Wild Working To Sign Viking Gustafsson Nyberg – Pro Hockey Rumors
The Wild are on the verge of signing UConn defenseman Viking Gustafsson Nyberg to an entry-level contract that begins this…
2026 NHL goalie mask power rankings: Perhaps the best artistic displays ever
Welcome to The Athletic’s annual goalie mask power rankings, in which we admire the most artistic equipment on…
Which NHL prospect in each team’s pipeline had the most promising season?
It’s what every NHL organization wants to see in its prospect pipeline: the player who shows promise that…
Boldy, Kaprizov each hit 40-goal mark, Hughes plus-4 in first game vs. Canucks: Takeaways
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The biggest storyline Thursday was Quinn Hughes’ first game against Vancouver since the former…