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RULE: Looking Back On the Parise, Suter Deals Five Years Later
By Heather Rule - Jul 3, 2017
Five years ago on July 4, I had just finished marching in the annual parade in a small Minnesota town representing a local newspaper. My co-workers and […]
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NHL Free Agency: List of Wild Signings
By Heather Rule - Jul 1, 2017
July 1 marks the opening of NHL Free Agency. With the trade of Jason Pominville and Marco Scandella to Buffalo, the Wild already made a significant move […]
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Minnesota Wild News & Notes: Draft Picks, New Asst. Coach, 2017-18 Schedule and More
By Heather Rule - Jun 27, 2017
Hockey games are off for the summer, but the business side of the NHL just had one of the busiest weeks of the year. There was the […]
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It’s Official: Erik Haula, Alex Tuch Dealt to Vegas
By Heather Rule - Jun 22, 2017
The much-anticipated Expansion Draft to field the NHL’s newest team — the Vegas Golden Knights — is finally complete. Officially Wednesday night, Vegas took Minnesota Wild forward […]
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RULE: Let the Chips Fall Where They May for Vegas Draft
By Heather Rule - Jun 19, 2017
The talk all weekend about the NHL has been all about protecting and exposing players. The weird thing is this isn’t even about the mumps. The protection […]
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Wild Trade Forward Tyler Graovac to Capitals for 2018 Draft Pick
By Heather Rule - Jun 15, 2017
The NHL offseason, and therefore trade season, has arrived. The Minnesota Wild traded forward Tyler Graovac to the Washington Capitals for a fifth-round pick in the 2018 […]
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Wild Preseason Schedule for 2017-18 Announced
By Heather Rule - Jun 14, 2017
Sure, the book just closed on the 2016-17 NHL season a few days ago with the Stanley Cup going to the Pittsburgh Penguins. But the preseason schedule […]
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What You Need to Know About the NHL Expansion Draft
By Heather Rule - Jun 14, 2017
The NHL will add a new team to the fold for the 2017-18 season: The Vegas Golden Knights. So, that means an expansion draft, giving the Knights […]
RULE: Hockey Season Ends with a Great Game, Despite Odd Game-Winning Goal
By Heather Rule - Jun 12, 2017
The ending was actually pretty predictable. It was drama-filled, intense and everything playoff hockey should be, of course. In a scoreless game late in regulation, it already […]
RULE: Subban is a Refreshing Character Who Needs to be in the NHL Forefront
By Heather Rule - Jun 5, 2017
The Nashville Predators wanted to give their home crowd a victory after losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final in Pittsburgh. The Preds delivered […]
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Minnesota Wild Assistant Coach Scott Stevens Resigns
By Heather Rule - May 30, 2017
Minnesota Wild assistant coach Scott Stevens has resigned, the team reports. Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, saying Stevens made the move so […]
RULE: Sato Wins Indy 500, Gives Andretti a Little Redemption
By Heather Rule - May 30, 2017
For the first time, a Japanese driver won the Indianapolis 500. Takuma Sato, a former Formula 1 driver, earned the honors. His reward was a jug of […]