The Wins Keep Coming & an Exciting Prospect Report
The Wild continue rolling off the wins and collecting some points & we finally get to talk about Charlie Stramel.
Welcome to the THW Minnesota Wild Substack newsletter, with all the latest from our team of Wild writers.
In today’s edition, we look at yet another win with this one coming against the Calgary Flames in a shootout, go over the latest prospect happenings that finally includes some good news about Charlie Stramel, and of course check-in with the team to see which players are hot and which ones need to step-up.
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Wild’s Boldy & Faber Shine in Shootout Win Over Flames
December 15, 2023 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota Wild were back at home and looking to take down the Calgary Flames for the second time in a little over a week on Thursday, Dec. 14. They looked to have things under control with a great shot-turned-goal by Matt Boldy under five minutes into the first. The Wild had the Flames on their heels throughout the rest of the first and also a good chunk of the second period.
There were plenty of chances for both sides throughout the rest of regulation, but nothing went in, so, to overtime, they went. Again, despite opportunities for both sides, nothing went in, and they had to move to a shootout where the Wild prevailed and took the win 3-2. The scoring started and ended with Boldy, and that’s exactly where this article will start.
Minnesota Wild Prospect Report: Stramel, Öhgren, & Wallstedt
December 12, 2023 by Tyson McKay
As the winter chill settles in and the holiday season approaches, hockey enthusiasts have their eyes fixed on more than just festive decorations and snowfall. The Minnesota Wild’s vibrant prospect pool continues to make waves across various leagues, and while we eagerly anticipate the 2024 World Junior Championship (WJC), some of the Wild’s best young players have been snubbed by their respective teams.
Disappointing for fans who were hoping to cheer for the youngsters across multiple teams, but that might be exactly what some of them need to kick them into another gear. Most notably, Charlie Stramel finally had a stellar week, showcasing a level of performance that fans have been eagerly awaiting. Let’s look at the others that had impressive weeks of their own.
Wild Check-In: Boldy Sets Example, Merrill & Duhaime Need to Follow
December 12, 2023 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota Wild finished their second week with new head coach John Hynes, and while they suffered a couple of losses, they still played better than they did at the beginning of the season. This past week they went on the road for four games to face the Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and finally the Seattle Kraken.
With another week come and gone, the Wild had players step up and also step back. One of the players they hoped would jumpstart their offense finally did under coach Hynes, this week especially, and that’s who we’ll start this article with.
