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Defenseman Aron Kiviharju skates during the team's development camp on July 9 at Tria Rink in St. Paul.

Wild fourth-round pick tells GM 'you got the steal of the draft'

Finnish teenager Aron Kiviharju was once considered a first-rounder, and wants to prove the scouts wrong.
  • Wild coach Hynes won't be starting from scratch
  • Scoggins: 224 miles a day paced Zeev Buium's path to the NHL draft
  • Wild first-rounder Yurov set to spend another year in Russia

Wild coach Hynes won't be starting from scratch

July 15
John Hynes coached the U.S. team at the world championships after the Wild missed the playoffs.
After being thrown in after last season started, John Hynes will have time to prepare for 2024-25.
  • Scoggins: 224 miles a day paced Zeev Buium's path to the NHL draft

Scoggins: 224 miles a day paced Zeev Buium's path to the NHL draft

July 12
Wild first-round draft pick Zeev Buium, left, jokes with Ryder Ritchie on Tuesday during the team's development camp at Tria Rink.
The Wild's first-round pick's parents immigrated from Israel with no knowledge of hockey at all.
  • Wild first-rounder Charlie Stramel vows to get back on track
Wild
July 12
Danila Yurov smiles at a press conference after being drafted by the Wild in 2022.

Wild first-rounder Yurov set to spend another year in Russia

A breakthrough season that included winning the KHL's Gagarin Cup postponed Danila Yurov's transition to North America.
Wild
July 11
Charlie Stramel, now at Michigan State after a rough two seasons at Wisconsin, is hoping Wild development camp is the start of a bounce-back year.

Wild first-rounder Charlie Stramel vows to get back on track

The Rosemount native had a rough season at Wisconsin and was left off the U.S. junior national team.
Wild
July 10
Claire Jenkins Coffman is at Wild development camp hoping to jump-start her coaching career.

First female coach offers new view at Wild development camp

Days after the Kraken hired the NHL's first female assistant coach, guest coach Claire Jenkins Coffman strives to be a trailblazer for the Wild.
Wild
July 10
Forward Riley Heidt shoots the puck during Wild development camp Tuesday.

Wild prospect Heidt aims for a spot with the pros

Forward Riley Heidt, a second-round pick in 2023, was third in WHL scoring this season while honing his defensive skills.
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July 9
Forward Liam Ohgren jokes with a coach during Wild development camp at Tria Rink in St. Paul on Tuesday.

Wild's top prospect isn't really a prospect anymore

Liam Ohgren has already made his NHL debut and scored a goal.
Wild
July 6
Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm rejoins defensemen Zach Bogosian, Jonas Brodin, Brock Faber, Jon Merrill, Jake Middleton and Spurgeon.

Wild defenseman Declan Chisholm agrees to one-year, $1 million contract

Claimed off waivers from the Jets, restricted free agent Declan Chisholm got a chance with the Wild, averaging almost 17 minutes over 29 games.
Wild
July 3
Wild defenseman Jake Middleton spoke to the media Wednesday via Zoom from British Columbia.

The Bike Rider: Middleton gets good news on cross-country journey

Wild defenseman Jake Middleton got a long-term contract extension, and signed at a diner in Montana.
Wild
July 2
The Wild's Kirill Kaprizov scored twice Wednesday in Anaheim, helping Minnesota to a 4-1 win after back-to-back shutout losses.

Wild schedule for next season set

The regular season starts on Oct. 10 with a home game against Columbus.
Wild
July 2
Jake Middleton (5) of the Minnesota Wild celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first period.

Middleton gets contract extension from Wild

Veteran defenseman Jake Middleton was once the last pick in the NHL draft.
Minnesota Wild players celebrate their 6-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022 at the Xcel Entry Center in St. Paul, Minn. ] RE
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July 2
Yakov Trenin warms up for the Avalanche during a game against the Wild on March 8 in Denver.

Wild sign Trenin to four-year, $14M deal, reuniting him with Hynes

Eight others signed two-way contracts, including NHL veterans Travis Boyd and Devin Shore.
Sports
July 2
Natalie Darwitz, left, and Krissy Wendell-Pohl pose for a photo as Gophers freshmen in 2002, the year Ridder Arena opened.

Reusse: When Darwitz, Wendell-Pohl played together, Minnesota hockey went next level

In a fitting tribute, the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto announced it will be inducting Darwitz and Wendell-Pohl together.
Wild
July 1
Wild coach John Hynes will have a new member on his coaching staff in Jack Capuano.

Wild fill assistant coaching vacancy, adding Capuano to Hynes' staff

Jack Capuano served as an associate coach for Ottawa the past five seasons before taking a similar role with the Wild.
Sports
July 1
All eyes were on Suni Lee during her beam routine Friday at Target Center.

Souhan: As sporting host, Twin Cities has had its own little run

From Olympic gymnastics to NBA conference finals and more, Minnesota has had a hot streak as host.
Wild
June 30
New Wild center Jakub Lauko practices taking shots from one knee as the Bruins prepared for Game 1 of the 2024 playoffs.

Wild eye up middle six depth, internal growth ahead of free agency

With $6 million in cap space, Wild boss Bill Guerin has some options to bolster the team's preferred identity.
Wild winger Kirill Kaprizov is trying to keep progressing — in hockey skills as well as speaking English — after two outstanding seasons in the NH
Minnesota Wild profile As Kaprizov makes his mark on the NHL, he works to master English
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Russian winger Kirill Kaprizov, entering his third season in North America, has become conversational with his Wild teammates.
Wild
June 29
Denver's Zeev Buium, right, is one of four defensemen drafted by the Wild in the 2024 draft held in Las Vegas. The Wild are looking to build competiti

With six picks in 2024 draft, Wild load up on defensemen

Four of the five skaters drafted are blueliners, and the Wild feel they got excellent value after their second and third picks dropped down the board due to injury.
Wild
June 29
The stage and video screens at Sphere in Las Vegas, where the NHL draft was held Friday and Saturday.

Minnesota players chosen in the NHL draft

Two UMD recruits were first off the local board Saturday in Las Vegas.
Wild
June 29
Zeev Buium, second from left, poses with, from left, Wild Director of Amateur Scouting Judd Brackett, Wild General Manager Bill Guerin and NHL Commiss

Wild draft Denver defenseman Zeev Buium with 12th overall pick

The Wild moved up one spot to draft a player who won a national championship at Xcel Energy Center in April.
Wild
June 29
Zeev Buium, a freshman standout at Denver last season, was the Wild's first round pick on Friday.

Meet the Wild's six 2024 draft picks

Five skaters, headed by first-rounder Zeev Buium out of Denver, and one goalie joined the Wild's prospect pool at the draft in Las Vegas.
Wild
June 28
Wild President of Hockey Operations Bill Guerin has GM experience with the Wild, but he's also busy building a roster for Team USA in February's 4 Nat

Wild boss revels in chance to pick from the best as Team USA GM in 4 Nations Face-Off

The first six players on the American roster were announced Friday in advance of the February tournament intended to replace the NHL All-Star Game.
Wild
June 27
Brock Faber shows off his suit coat, lined with pictures of family, friends and his dog, at the NHL awards Thursday night in Las Vegas.

Faber finishes second in Calder voting

The NHL award for best rookie went to Chicago's Connor Bedard, but Faber stayed humble in the spotlight.
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