Wilderness Walks

Wilderness Walk: Winter Classic feel good

Your daily dose of Wild news, along with other interesting stories from around the NHL.

By Thomas P. Williams@sludgewilliams Dec 28, 2021, 6:00am CST

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NHL Outdoor Classic Buildout

That’s Wild

Ahead of the Minnesota Wild’s Winter Classic on Jan. 1, they’re doing some cool stuff. The team announced on Monday that they will be building a brand new training facility at Northeast Ice Arena in Minneapolis.

The legacy of our game is strong in the State of Hockey with projects like these. #WinterClassic

@mnwild

Full details: https://t.co/3S8ewojtdd pic.twitter.com/zq1d0QohZm
— NHL (@NHL) December 27, 2021

A team that hasn’t played in a while and will get on the ice for the first time for this special New Year’s Day event, will be battling a balance of rest and rust. [10K Rinks]

Off the trail...

The Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings are making a push for the post-season out of nowhere, but are they for real? [NBC Sports]
There’s a whole group out there keeping the NHL 04 perfection alive, updating the PC rosters and all that stuff. [The Athletic]