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Joe Bouley
Joe Bouley has been covering the Minnesota Wild since 2013 with SB Nation. Follow him on Twitter @JoeBou15. Host of 10K Rinks Radio. Subscribe on Apple, Google, and Spotify!
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Naming Spurgeon Captain Sends the Right Message About the Wild’s Future
By Joe Bouley - Jan 4, 2021
The doors have officially opened a Tria Rink for Minnesota Wild training camp, and with it, a new era has been ushered in. On Sunday general manager […]
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Team Russia’s Offensive Tactics are Holding Back Minnesota’s Prospects
By Joe Bouley - Dec 31, 2020
The Minnesota Wild have a healthy representation at the IIHF World Junior Championships. In total there are five prospects on four different teams. Matt Boldy’s performance for […]
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The Wild Should Plan For Full Season of Marco Rossi
By Joe Bouley - Dec 28, 2020
Many questions are surrounding the Minnesota Wild as it prepares for its 20th season as a franchise. Many involve the future of some of the players on […]
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Adam Beckman’s Discovery is a Rare Bright Spot From the Fenton Era
By Joe Bouley - Dec 18, 2020
Paul Fenton’s time in Minnesota Wild history will be remembered in a very, um, interesting way. Such a short tenure could get lost in the next 20 […]
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Alexander Khovanov May Be the Key to Keeping Kaprizov in Minnesota
By Joe Bouley - Dec 16, 2020
It’s not for a lack of trying, but the Minnesota Wild have just never been able to draft and develop a true Number One Center™. Mikko Koivu […]
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2nd Rounder Marat Khusnutdinov Fits Guerin’s Modern Vision for the Wild
By Joe Bouley - Dec 7, 2020
National Hockey League rule changes during the previous 15 years have turned it into one that highlights speed, skill and offense. The Minnesota Wild, on the other […]
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Brennan Menell’s KHL Performance is Capturing Eyes a World Away
By Joe Bouley - Dec 4, 2020
The City of Minsk was settled by Lithuanians in the 9th Century A.D., and control of it has been battled by the Polish and Russians since the […]
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Cam Talbot Follows Devan Dubnyk’s Path from Oilers Flameout to Wild Starter
By Joe Bouley - Oct 14, 2020
Scouting and development of goaltenders has been an enigma across the NHL. Goalies have gotten better, the butterfly style has revolutionized hockey to its core and the […]
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The Wild Deliberately Drafted Players With Attitude and Skill
By Joe Bouley - Oct 9, 2020
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin may speak softly, but his he carries a big stick. He and Judd Bracket, the team’s Director of Amateur Scouting, have […]
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Can Marco Rossi Help the Wild Contend Next Year?
By Joe Bouley - Oct 7, 2020
When asked about making the leap to the NHL, Marco Rossi said, “I am ready. One hundred percent.” Bold words from a newly drafted 19 year old. […]
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By Trading Dubnyk and Donato, the Wild Clear Up Pressing Roster Issues
By Joe Bouley - Oct 6, 2020
Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin‘s actions on the eve of the draft tell us that he hired Judd Bracket to run the draft table so he […]
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Does Minnesota Hockey Have to Worry About Players Jumping to the USNTDP?
By Joe Bouley - Oct 1, 2020
The Minnesota Wild created the “State of Hockey” motto in order to connect the expansion franchise to the history of the sport in the state. While outsiders […]