The Minnesota Wild, along with the rest of the NHL, announced their 2018-19 season and home opener dates Wednesday afternoon.
Minnesota will open the new campaign on Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Colorado Avalanche, and then will open up the home schedule two days later against the defending Western Conference Champion Vegas Golden Knights.
The remainder of the 2018-19 season schedule will be announced Thursday. Minnesota’s preseason schedule was released last Wednesday.