The Minnesota Wild suffered a 4-0 defeat in Game 5 against the Dallas Stars on Tuesday (https://theathletic.com/2644239/2021/05/25/jake-oettinger-stars-blank-wild-in-game-5-how-dallas-limited-minnesotas-top-players/). Tyler Seguin and the Stars took control of the Western series and now have a 3-2 lead in the first-round playoff. The postseason picture for the NHL’s central division is starting to take shape, with the Wild currently clinching a playoff berth (https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2944609-nhl-playoff-picture-2023-wild-stars-clinch-postseason-berths-updated-standings).
In more exciting news, the Minnesota Wild have been announced as one of four NHL teams that will compete in the league’s 2023 NHL Global Series in Sweden next season (https://www.si.com/nhl/2021/05/26/minnesota-wild-to-play-2-regular-season-games-in-sweden). The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association made the announcement together. The Wild will participate in the 2023 NHL Global Series – Sweden, which will take place over two games.
The Wild and the Dallas Stars have had a close series, with both teams going back and forth in the playoffs. The Wild fans were excited when the team won a game at the X just five days ago, but things have changed since then (https://www.startribune.com/five-wild-vs-stars-quick-hits-snipers-not-sniping-face-off-failures-and-a-look-at-game-6/600061815/). The Wild will have to work extra hard to secure a win in the next game if they want to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Minnesota Wild fans have something to look forward to in the future, and that is the announcement that they will play two regular-season games in Sweden next season (https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-wild-play-games-sweden-next-season/). It’s an exciting opportunity for the team and their fans alike, and they will surely make the most of it.
