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Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin earned the NHL's General Manager of the Year (Jim Gregory Award) after orchestrating a franchise-altering year that included landing Quinn Hughes, signing Kirill Kaprizov to a record contract, reshaping the roster and guiding Minnesota to the playoffs as it pursues a Stanley Cup.
Dylan Larkin’s trade request and full no‑move clause have fans debating where he’ll land: Florida, Minnesota, Vegas, or possibly another team, with a stay-in-Detroit option still on the table. Detroit would seek NHL-ready assets, Florida’s cap space is a factor but they’re deep at center, Minnesota is the clear need and could offer players like Danila Yurov or a first, and Vegas would contend with cap limits and rely on prospects. The poll results show Mystery Team leading (48%), followed by Minnesota (27%), then Detroit (15%), Florida (5%), and Vegas (4%).
The Minnesota Wild signed forward Michael McCarron to a six-year, $20 million contract starting in the 2026-27 season, adding a 6'6", physical forward with NHL experience from Montreal, Nashville and Minnesota. He posted 79 career NHL points in 381 games, appeared in 20 playoff games, and helped the U.S. win gold at the 2025 World Championship.
Dylan Larkin has a full no-trade clause, and while he hasn’t publicly named a destination, reports say he provided teams on his approved list; multiple franchises—led by the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars—are viewed as strong fits, with trade talk centering on swaps of centers, prospects, and draft picks as Detroit balances cap and contingency options.
Colorado Avalanche defeated the Minnesota Wild in five games to reach the Western Conference finals, buoyed by top-line play from MacKinnon and Necas and key depth contributions from Kadri, Roy, and the fourth line; Minnesota’s injuries to Joel Eriksson Ek and Jonas Brodin helped Colorado, while Cale Makar anchored the defense despite a shoulder issue. The win also showcased Colorado’s depth and timely goaltending, with home-ice success marking a first since 2008. They now await the winner of Vegas vs. Anaheim.
The Minnesota Wild’s win-now season—built around Kaprizov, Boldy and the addition of Quinn Hughes—ended in a five-game playoff defeat to the Colorado Avalanche, with injuries to Eriksson Ek and Brodin exposing depth and center deficiencies. The setback underscores the need for a major offseason reshaping—upgrading at center, weighing veteran moves and Kaprizov’s future, and balancing prospects with a push to finally contend for a Stanley Cup.
Colorado erased a 3-0 deficit and beat Minnesota 4-3 in Game 5 on Brett Kulak’s 3:52 overtime goal, sending the Avalanche to the Western Conference final to face the Vegas-Anaheim winner; Nathan MacKinnon tied the game late in regulation after Colorado pulled its goalie, completing an epic comeback.
Colorado erased a 3-0 deficit, forced OT when Nathan MacKinnon buried a 1:23 left in regulation, and Brett Kulak ended it 3:52 into overtime as the Avalanche beat Minnesota 4-3 to advance to the Western Conference Final.
Colorado Avalanche erased a 3-0 first-period lead and defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-3 in overtime in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference final; MacKinnon forced overtime with a late third-period goal, Kulak buried the OT winner, and Minnesota’s cushion dissolved amid a costly defensive lapse and Kirill Kaprizov going scoreless.
Colorado hosts Minnesota for Game Five at Ball Arena after a 5-2 win in Game Four, taking a 3-1 series lead. Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar pace the Avalanche, with Kadri, Colton, and Nelson contributing, as Colorado looks to close out the series at home.
Three days between Games 2 and 3 could give the Minnesota Wild a needed reset, potentially allowing Eriksson Ek and/or Brodin to return, and a chance to re-evaluate goaltending, with Brian Boucher believing Wallstedt will start Game 3 to help avoid a 3-0 series deficit in the West Second Round against the Colorado Avalanche.
Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to take a 2-0 series edge, riding a sharper defense and two timely power-play goals. Minnesota, hampered by injuries including Brodin and the absence of Eriksson Ek, got a shaky playoff return from Gustavsson but couldn’t slow the Avs’ top line or their improving power play, with MacKinnon finishing with multi-point night and Landeskog extending his point streak as Nichushkin added an empty-netter. Wild’s penalty kill remains a major issue, Boldy was held off the scoresheet, and the series shifts to Minnesota for Games 3 and 4 after three days off for adjustments.
Colorado Avalanche dominated the Minnesota Wild 5-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, using depth, speed and strong special-teams play to counter Minnesota’s physical game. MacKinnon and Makar were pivotal, while the Wild’s goaltending and penalty-kill struggled, underscoring Colorado’s superior depth and hinting the series may be slipping away for Minnesota.
Colorado hosts Minnesota for Game Two at Ball Arena after a 9-6 Game One rout that gave the Avalanche a 1-0 series lead in a 15-goal showdown. Makar’s multi-goal night and a wave of Avalanche scorers powered the win, while the Wild battled back in the second but couldn’t keep pace. The preview highlights key performers (MacKinnon, Toews, Makar) and notes the game’s 6 p.m. MT start with ESPN/ESPN App and Altitude Radio as broadcasts.
Colorado’s Cale Makar returned after an early hit and scored two third-period goals as the Avalanche rallied to beat Minnesota 9-6 in Game 1, taking a 1-0 series lead in a chaotic, high-scoring affair that kept the pace fast and open.