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The Minnesota Wild were founded as an expansion franchise on June 25, 1997, but did not start play until the 2000–01 season. The new team was the first in Minnesota following the Minnesota North Stars’ relocation to Dallas in 1993. The Wild struggled early on with only three playoff appearances in their first 11 seasons. However, the 2012-13 season started a stretch of success that resulted in nine playoff trips in their next 10 seasons. Despite that success, though, they have only made it past the second round once in franchise history. 

Projected Lineups for the Kraken vs Wild – 4/18/24
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The Seattle Kraken take on the Minnesota Wild at Xcel Energy Center tonight. Here are the projected/expected lineups, sourced from NHL.com staff writers, independent correspondents and others. KRAKEN (33-35-13) at WILD (39-33-9) 7 p.m. ET; ESPN Kraken projected lineup Andre Burakovsky — Matty Beniers — Jordan Eberle Jaden Schwartz — Kailer Yamamoto — Jared McCann Tye Kartye — Yanni Gourde — Oliver Bjorkstrand Tomas Tatar — Pierre-Edouard Bellemare — Brandon Tanev Ryker Evans — Adam Larsson Jamie Oleksiak — Will Borgen Brian Dumoulin — Justin Schultz Philipp Grubauer Joey Daccord Scratched: Cale Fleury, Eeli Tolvanen Injured: Vince Dunn (upper body) Status report More from THW:…

NHL Rumors: Penguins, Avalanche, Lightning, Wild
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, a couple of veteran forwards are calling it a career after this season. One retired on Wednesday night. The other is shutting it down whenever the Avalanche’s playoff run ends. Meanwhile, not retiring is Steven Stamkos. But, will he play his final seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning? Finally, Marc-Andre Fleury re-signed with the Minnesota Wild but also confirmed the 2024-25 season will be his last. Jeff Carter Retiring Jeff Carter has decided to call it a career and retire from the NHL. Carter, a two-time Stanley Cup champion, cited family reasons for his decision,…

Wild’s Marc-André Fleury Returns for One Final Season
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The Minnesota Wild officially announced yesterday that they re-signed veteran and future Hall of Fame goaltender Marc-André Fleury, also known as “Flower,” to a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, about $1 million less than his prior contract. While this does solidify them having a solid goaltender for next season, it also leaves some questions that will have to be answered this offseason.  At first, I wasn’t convinced this was the greatest move for the Wild, but the more I’ve thought it over, the more it makes sense. In this article, we’ll examine why and what decisions the Wild have to…

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Wild FAQ

What year were the Minnesota Wild founded?

The Minnesota Wild were founded as an expansion franchise on June 25, 1997, but did not start play until the 2000–01 season. 

When did the Minnesota Wild play their first game?

The Wild played their first game on Oct. 6, 2000, against the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, which they lost 3-1.

Who is the current head coach of the Minnesota Wild?

John Hynes is the current head coach for the Minnesota Wild.