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Minnesota Wild

American hockey team

Written by Adam Augustyn

Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

Last Updated: Jan 2, 2025 • Article History

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Date:: 2000 - present

Headquarters:: St. Paul

Areas Of Involvement:: ice hockey

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Wild’s Jared Spurgeon expected to miss 2-3 weeks with injury, plus Kirill Kaprizov update - The Athletic • Jan. 2, 2025, 9:44 PM ET (New York Times)

Wild captain Jared Spurgeon (leg) out 2-3 weeks • Jan. 2, 2025, 1:56 PM ET (Reuters)

Wild’s Jared Spurgeon to get MRI after slew foot; Predators’ Zach L’Heureux gets phone hearing - The Athletic • Jan. 1, 2025, 10:41 AM ET (New York Times)

Stars forward Mason Marchment taken to hospital after getting hit in face by puck • Dec. 27, 2024, 11:40 PM ET (AP)

Minnesota Wild star Kirill Kaprizov will miss Friday night's game at Dallas with lower body injury • Dec. 27, 2024, 12:58 PM ET (AP)

Minnesota Wild, American professional ice hockey team based in St. Paul, Minnesota, that plays in the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Wild joined the NHL in 2000 along with fellow expansion team the Columbus Blue Jackets. Minnesota placed last in its division in each of its first two seasons but qualified for the play-offs in its third year, led by right wing Marian Gaborik. In the first round of the postseason, the Wild dramatically staved off elimination by winning three consecutive one-goal-margin games against the Colorado Avalanche (with the latter two coming in overtime contests). The ...(100 of 231 words)

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