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The Minnesota Wild have eight unrestricted free agents who have each voiced a willingness to remain with the club, citing family, team culture and personal goals.
Macklin Celebrini will lead Canada at the World Championships with Sidney Crosby as an alternate, while the San Jose Sharks sign Carson Wetsch and lock in the 20th overall pick. Additional updates include schedule releases, CHL honors, and coaching dismissals across the league.
Bill Guerin, the general manager of the Minnesota Wild, faces the task of building a team capable of defeating the dominant Colorado Avalanche. Despite having star players like Quinn Hughes, Matt Boldy, and Brock Faber, the Wild struggle with speed and special teams, which were exposed in their playoff series against the Avalanche. Guerin has the flexibility this offseason to address these issues, including potentially signing Hughes to a long-term extension and targeting faster players in free agency or via trade. The Wild's success will depend on their ability to match the Avalanche's speed and skill, as well as improve their penalty kill, which was a key factor in their Olympic success.
The Boston Bruins’ goaltending upgrade, Colorado’s dramatic comeback, Maine’s push toward the conference final, Matthew Schaefer’s Calder triumph, and recent coaching dismissals highlight a busy week in the NHL, while the PWHL eyes new markets in Las Vegas and Hamilton.
A late surge by the Colorado Avalanche overturns a 3‑0 lead held by the Minnesota Wild, ending the Wild's season.
Colorado’s Avalanche erased a late deficit to defeat Minnesota 4‑3, securing a home series win for the first time in 18 years and setting up a showdown with the Dallas Stars.
Colorado erased a three‑goal hole, with Nathan MacKinnon forcing overtime and Brett Kulak delivering the decisive goal, securing a historic home series victory.
Colorado erased a three-goal deficit, with Nathan MacKinnon tying the game in regulation and Brett Kulak sealing a 4-3 overtime victory that sends the Avalanche to the Western Conference final.
In a dramatic Game 5, the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a three‑goal hole to defeat the Minnesota Wild 4‑3 in overtime, advancing to the conference finals for the first time in nearly two decades.
The Avalanche overcame an early three‑goal onslaught, with Scott Wedgewood stepping in for Mackenzie Blackwood, to win Game 5 4‑3 in overtime and clinch a spot in the Western Conference final.
The Avalanche erased a 3‑0 deficit to defeat the Wild 4‑3 in overtime, with Brett Kulak’s sudden‑death goal and Nathan MacKinnon’s sixth straight game scoring streak.
The Colorado Avalanche rallied from a three‑goal hole to defeat the Minnesota Wild 4‑3 in overtime, propelling them into the Western Conference final.
A roundup of recent NHL actions, including fines, contract extensions, and playoff implications.
Colorado Avalanche general manager Chris MacFarland is a finalist for the 2025‑26 Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award after guiding the franchise to a league‑leading 121 points, a Presidents’ Trophy, and a historic playoff streak.
The Pittsburgh Penguins' long‑standing core of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang have shaped the franchise for two decades, but contract talks and performance shifts now cast a new light on their future.