Minnesota Wild defenseman Jared Spurgeon is scheduled to play in his 1,000th regular-season National Hockey League (NHL) game tomorrow, March 14, when the Wild hosts the New York Rangers at 5 p.m. on FanDuel Sports Network and KFAN FM 100.

With Filip Gustavsson signed through 2030-31, the Wild could give Jesper Wallstedt a chance to be a starting goaltender on another team.

Minnesota continues to gear up for a serious playoff push.

A visit Tuesday to the slumping Chicago Blackhawks offers a chance for Minnesota to snap the skid and move closer to securing a postseason berth. The Wild are eager to seize it as they make the most of their current funk.

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Although Rangers forward Vincent Trocheck continues to be linked to the Wild, it's unlikely that a trade will get done between the teams.

Auston Matthews, Jack Hughes and Robert Thomas are among the names the Wild could make a play for this offseason.

The James Norris Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL's top defenseman as voted by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. Recent winners include Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche and Quinn Hughes of the Minnesota Wild.

The Dallas Stars surged into the Olympic break on a six-game winning streak. The Minnesota Wild won their last five games to finish 8-1-1 before the NHL 's three-week schedule pause.

When the Wild recall players from their minor league system for their NHL debuts, or acquire players in a trade — as they did with a handful of current roster members in early March — Hennig arranges for a driver to meet them at baggage claim.

We’ve seen some of the most exciting moments in recent Minnesota Wild memory this season, from the Quinn Hughes trade to the great stretch in December. The Wild have beaten contenders like the Colorado Avalanche,