Wild's Kaprizov Carries Team & Marat Khusnutdinov Could be the Next Great 2-Way Center
Plus the Wild haven't escaped their defensive mistakes just yet.
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In today’s edition, we’ll discuss the Wild’s recent win with the help of Kirill Kaprizov’s milestone hat trick. More importantly, the Wild signed Marat Khusnutdinov and how he’s key to their future. Finally, we’ll look at the defensive issues that the Wild can’t seem to shake, no matter how well they do.
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Wild’s Kaprizov Carries Team in Win Over Sharks
March 4, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota Wild were all over the place when they took on the San Jose Sharks at home in the second game of a back-to-back on Sunday, March 3. In the first period, they outshot the Sharks but couldn’t get anything to go in the net. Both teams went scoreless, but the Sharks got on the board first in the second.
Wild’s Khusnutdinov Could Be the NHL’s Next Great 2-Way Center
March 1, 2024 by C.G. Jones
The Minnesota Wild announced Wednesday that they have signed Marat Khusnutdinov to a two-year entry-level contract. Khusnutdinov could very well become one of the league’s best two-way centerman in a few years.
Wild’s Defensive Mistakes Cost Them in Loss to Predators
March 1, 2024 by Mariah Stark (Holland)
The Minnesota Wild were coming off a disappointing loss when they faced the Nashville Predators on the road Thursday evening, Feb. 24. They got things started on the right foot with an early goal but they made some defensive mistakes and allowed the Predators to score back-to-back goals. The Wild went from up 1-0 to down 2-1 very quickly and ended the first still down.