ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Wild PR/KVRR) – Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has signed forward Nico Sturm to a two-year, $4,000,000 contract ($2 million average annual value) that goes through the 2026-27 season. Sturm, 30 (5/3/95), tallied 14 points (7-7=14), 20 penalty minutes (PIM) and 59 shots in…
(Minnesota Wild PR)ST. PAUL, Minn. (Minnesota Wild PR/KVRR) – Minnesota Sports & Entertainment (MSE), which operates Xcel Energy Center, and Grand Casino Mille Lacs and Grand Casino Hinckley, owned by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, today announced a 14-year naming rights partnership. Beginning September 3, 2025, the home of the Minnesota Wild and more than 150 sporting and entertainment…
SAINT PAUL (KVRR) – The Minnesota Wild announced on Monday the signing of center Yakov Trenin to a four-year, $14 million contract through the 2027-28 season. The 27-year-old veteran has been playing in the NHL since the 2019-20 season and has totaled 82 points through 48 goals and 34 assists in 299 games played. Trenin started his career with the…
LAS VEGAS (KVRR) – A Fargo Force player was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche with the 121st overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft. Forward Jake Fisher had 47 points this past season for the Force thanks to 23 goals and 24 assists in 51 games. Categories: Fargo Force, Top Sports Headlines Tags: Colorado Avalanche, FARGO FORCE, nhl, NHL Draft,…
(Minnesota Wild)LAS VEGAS (KVRR) – The Minnesota Wild got a right winger in Ryder Ritchie with the 45th overall pick. While playing for the Prince Albert Raiders in the WHL this past season, he scored 19 goals with 25 assists in 47 games. Categories: Top Sports Headlines Tags: minnesota wild, nhl, NHL Draft
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)TEMPE, AZ (AP/KVRR) – The Coyotes closed out their 28-year Arizona tenure as winners, getting a goal and an assist from Dylan Guenther in a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night. The Coyotes buzzed early at Mullett Arena and closed strong in their final game before moving to Salt Lake City. Liam O’Brien got the…
ST. PAUL (AP/KVRR) – The Minnesota Wild signed goalie Marc-Andre Fleury to a one-year, $2.5 million contract extension on Wednesday, bringing back the veteran for his age-40 season. Fleury, who turns 40 on Nov. 28, has had a prolific season in which he passed Patrick Roy for second place behind Martin Brodeur on the NHL ‘s all-time list in career goaltending wins. Brodeur (691)…
Jackson Blake at UNDRALEIGH, NC (KVRR) – A UND hockey player is set to make his NHL debut on Tuesday for the Carolina Hurricanes. Jackson Blake, who was a 2024 Hobey Baker Award finalist, will suit up for the Canes as they take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on the road. The announcement was made by Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour….
Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury defends the net against the New York Islanders during the third period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The crowd chants for Marc-Andre Fleury started in the second period and filled the arena again in the waning minutes, as the Minnesota Wild goalie closed in…
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND (KVRR) — Former NHL player and Hibbing, Minnesota native Adam Johnson tragically died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday when he suffered a catastrophic cut to his neck. It happened during the second period of the Challenge Cup game between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers. The 29-year-old Johnson was slashed by…
