The Minnesota Wild have been making headlines lately both on and off the ice. On the ice, the team has been battling hard in the Stanley Cup playoffs, taking on the Dallas Stars in the first round. In Game 3, the Wild came out victorious with a score of 5-1 (Sportskeeda). However, the Stars fired back in Game 4, defeating the Wild 7-3 (Bally Sports).
Despite the Wild’s efforts on the ice, some changes have been made to the team’s coaching staff. As announced by General Manager Bill Guerin, the contracts of Iowa Wild Head Coach Tim Army and Assistant Coach Dave Cunniff will not be renewed (Iowa Wild). However, the Wild are bringing in some reinforcements in the form of forward Sammy Walker, who has been recalled from the Iowa Wild to join the National Hockey League club (NHL.com).
Off the ice, Wild fans have been making their voices heard. In Game 3 of the playoff series, they gave former Wild player Ryan Suter a hostile reception, chanting “Suter Sucks” (Sports Illustrated). However, Wild head coach Dean Evason had some tough words for their opponents, the Dallas Stars, in response to accusations of diving. “Our team, the Minnesota Wild, don’t dive,” he stated (Hockey Wilderness).
Even the Minnesota Vikings have gotten in on the Wild excitement, with the team’s tight ends chugging beer on the scoreboard during a playoff game (Vikings Wire). As the Wild continue to battle in the first round of the playoffs, fans will be keeping a close eye on the team’s every move.
