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Aaron Heckmann
Aaron Heckmann is studying journalism at Bethel University. In addition to 10KRinks, he is the Sports Editor covering high school sports at the Forest Lake Times and is a credentialed Gopher hockey reporter for The Daily Gopher. He also wrote for The Hockey Writers and GonePuckWild in the past. His data-driven articles are focused on solving problems, telling stories, and discovering unique storylines. Find him on Twitter @aaron_heckmann.
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Minnesota’s Best-Case Scenario Is A First Round Matchup With the Blues
By Aaron Heckmann - Mar 26, 2022
The Minnesota Wild currently sit second in the Central Division with 80 points, one point ahead of the St. Louis Blues. However, they shouldn’t feel too comfortable […]
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Minnesota’s Trade Deadline Investment Was A Gamble Worth Taking
By Aaron Heckmann - Mar 23, 2022
The Minnesota Wild were in an interesting position heading into this season’s trade deadline. They have shown signs of contention this season. However, glaring issues have developed […]
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Adding Paul Stastny Could Maximize the Wild’s PotentialÂ
By Aaron Heckmann - Mar 19, 2022
The Minnesota Wild won’t be acquiring any big names, such as Claude Giroux, at the trade deadline. Bill Guerin doesn’t want to sacrifice the future by trading […]
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How the Jost For Sturm Trade Impacts the Wild’s Future
By Aaron Heckmann - Mar 18, 2022
The Minnesota Wild played like a team with serious Stanley Cup aspirations throughout the first half of the season. But then they went downhill, with a 4-10 […]
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Looking At Depth Options For the Wild At the Trade Deadline
By Aaron Heckmann - Mar 11, 2022
All signs are pointing to the Minnesota Wild staying relatively quiet at the upcoming trade deadline. Acquiring a player like top centers Claude Giroux or Tomas Hertl, […]
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Jared Spurgeon Continues to Show Why He’s Among the NHL’s Best
By Aaron Heckmann - Feb 24, 2022
The Minnesota Wild recognized that Jared Spurgeon is an elite defenseman in the NHL. That’s why they handed him a lucrative seven-year extension back in 2019. Not […]
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Trading Kevin Fiala Will Hurt the Wild Much More Than It Helps
By Aaron Heckmann - Feb 18, 2022
No matter what Kevin Fiala did, it seemed like he could never get a full buy-in with the Minnesota Wild. After scoring 94 points over a 114 […]
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Should the Wild Extend Alex Goligoski?
By Aaron Heckmann - Feb 11, 2022
The Minnesota Wild bought out Ryan Suter and lost Carson Soucy to the Seattle Kraken via expansion, forcing them to address their defensive holes in free agency […]
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The Wild Can Still Contend During the Cap-Strapped Years Ahead
By Aaron Heckmann - Feb 4, 2022
Next summer will be a challenging offseason for the Minnesota Wild. With significant cap penalties on the horizon, the organization will have to move money out after […]
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Evason Found the Right Line Combinations and Created A Formidable 1-2 Punch
By Aaron Heckmann - Jan 28, 2022
Dean Evason‘s ability to push the right buttons was one of the fundamental reasons behind the Minnesota Wild’s decision to extend their second-year coach to a multi-year […]
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The Wild Shouldn’t Add A Center At The Trade Deadline
By Aaron Heckmann - Jan 21, 2022
This season, the Minnesota Wild will be in an interesting position heading into the NHL’s trade deadline. The Wild are a dangerous team poised to make some […]
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Kaapo Kahkonen Is Starting To Prove His Doubters Wrong
By Aaron Heckmann - Jan 20, 2022
Since Cam Talbot‘s arrival two years ago, the Minnesota Wild have largely depended on him in the net. Part of it is the team trusts Talbot’s track […]