Category: Bill Guerin
NHL Trade Rumors: One Thing Holding Wild Back From Making Moves
Minnesota WildThe Minnesota Wild want to strengthen their roster ahead of the March 7 trade deadline, but one major obstacle stands in their way: a lack of salary cap flexibility. With just $587,244 in available cap space, adding notable players will require a lot of creativity from GM Bill Guerin. Michael Russo...
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Minnesota Wild Willing to Make Moves But Cap Space an Issue
Bill GuerinThe Minnesota Wild may be willing to trade draft picks and prospects ahead of the trade deadline, but their cap situation could get in the way of that.
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Minnesota Wild Willing to Make Moves But Cap Space an Issue
Michael RussoThe Minnesota Wild may be willing to trade draft picks and prospects ahead of the trade deadline, but their cap situation could get in the way of that.
Read moreGuerin: Wild Will Be Cautious With Kirill Kaprizov’s Return
Bill GuerinThe Wild have been without superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov since the holiday break with a lower-body issue. It’s caused him to miss four games and will hold him out for at least one more, although general manager Bill Guerin says they’ll keep him sidelined for as long as the team needs to in order...
Read moreWild's Spurgeon to miss 2-3 weeks after slew-foot
Jared SpurgeonMinnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon was expected to sit out two to three weeks because of an apparent right leg injury.
Read moreWild's Spurgeon to miss 2-3 weeks after slew-foot
Jared SpurgeonMinnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon was expected to sit out two to three weeks because of an apparent right leg injury.
Read moreDavid Jiříček Brings Size & Youth to Wild Defensive Core
David JiříčekAfter hearing the name David Jiříček in trade rumors for a couple of weeks, the deal was finally made, and he found himself with the Minnesota Wild. In exchange, the…
Read moreJared Spurgeon Still Dealing With Effects From Last Season’s Surgeries
Jared SpurgeonWild captain Jared Spurgeon is still experiencing “soreness and stiffness” following back and hip surgeries that ended his 2023-24 season in January, which general manager Bill Guerin told reporters yesterday is why he’s missed their last two games (per Michael Russo of The Athletic). Guerin said he...
Read moreSnapshots: Laine, Lankinen, CBA Talks
La Velle E. Neal IIINotes from around the hockey world including Minnesota's earlier attempt to acquire Patrik Laine, notable CBA talks have yet to start, and more.
Read moreWild News & Rumors: Laine, Kampfer & More
New Jersey DevilsIn this edition of the Minnesota Wild News & Rumors, we will look at the club’s interest in Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine. Also, former Wild defenseman Steven Kampfer signed…
Read moreCentral Notes: Faber, Wood, Hemming, Buchinger
Bill GuerinThe Wild’s franchise-record extension for rising sophomore defenseman Brock Faber turned some heads yesterday, but general manager Bill Guerin believes the deal is “worth the risk,” he told Joe Smith of The Athletic (subscriber link). Smith adds that Guerin has acknowledged the league-wide trend of...
Read moreNHL Trade Rumors: 2 Minnesota Wild Trade Candidates
Bill GuerinThe Minnesota Wild have been quiet this offseason as general manager Bill Guerin doesn't have a ton of cap space to work with this summer. The team is still paying over $14 million in dead cap space thanks to buying out Zach Parise and Ryan Suter.While Guerin recently extended Brock Faber to a long...
Read moreMatt Hendricks named general manager of Iowa Wild
Iowa WildFormer Washington Capitals forward Matt Hendricks got a big promotion on Wednesday. The Minnesota Wild named the 11-year NHL veteran the new general manager of their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild, succeeding Michael Murray. In accompanying moves, Murray along with Mat Sells and Chris Kelleher were na...
Read moreWild Announce Multiple Front Office Moves
Bill GuerinThe Wild have promoted Mat Sells, Michael Murray and Chris Kelleher to assistant general manager roles, GM Bill Guerin announced Wednesday. The team also promoted Matt Hendricks to GM of their AHL affiliate, the Iowa Wild. The moves come after Guerin manned the Wild’s front office without a suppleme...
Read moreTeam USA Fills Out Management Group For 4 Nations, 2026 Olympics
RangersUSA Hockey has announced the remainder of the management group that will complement Wild GM Bill Guerin for next season’s 4 Nations Face-Off and the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Rangers GM Chris Drury, Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald and Panthers GM Bill Zito have been named assistant GMs to Guerin. Wild...
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