Hockey Wilderness gets pimped on ESPN
Blogs Nathan Eide of Hockeywilderness.com: "They're satisfied to make no effort to improve the team yet sit back and collect revenue hand over fist." Yes, a very good point, Nathan, but have you seen the 40 TVs at the Iron Range Grill? "The X is stunning," says Bryan Reynolds of Hockeywilderness.com.

Gospel of Hockey: The Northwest So Far - Minnesota Wild
Unrestricted free agency has been open for about a week now. I thought that it would be good to take a look at how each team in the Northwest division is doing, both for this coming season and for 2010-11.

Wild deliver 'Best NHL Stadium Experience' - 07/07/2009
Xcel Energy Center is the "Ultimate Crib" and the Minnesota Wild deliver the "Best Stadium Experience" in the National Hockey League, according to ESPN The Magazine’s "Ultimate Standings 2009" list.

NHL.com - News: Happy Martin Havlat checks out new home with the Minnesota Wild - 07/03/2009
The Czech isn't quite as efficient of a goal scorer as Gaborik, but his skills fit with the style coach Todd Richards will push his front line to play. Fletcher said ability far outweighed the injury risk with Havlat, who missed dozens of games between 2005 and 2007 due to a shoulder problem.

Wild's top pick Leddy in no rush to turn pro - TwinCities.com
Leddy is taking part in the Wild's developmental camp this week, and although he's excited about the prospect of one day playing for the Wild, he is not planning to scrap his plans to play at the University of Minnesota.