Hockey is right around the corner. Well, in roughly two and a half months. The Minnesota Wild have released the full schedule for the 2025-26 regular season.
It all starts on the road against the St. Louis Blues on Oct. 9 and then just two days later on Oct. 11, they host Dean Evason and his Columbus Blue Jackets for their own home opener.
All the highlights include the Wild’s longest homestand lasting six games from Oct. 25 to Nov. 4, their longest road trip lasting seven games from Dec. 27 to Jan. 8, and the very important Olympic break happening from Feb. 6 to 22.
Additionally, a potential revenge game seekers will need to wait a while, with Frederick Gaudreau not returning to Minnesota as a member of the Kraken until April 7, the fifth-last game of the season.
- There’s a lot riding on Jesper Wallstedt bouncing back from a disappointing AHL season as he’s been crowned Filip Gustavsson’s backup before we even get close to training camp. [Hockey Wilderness]
- We’re still a long time away from thinking about this, but which teams do we want to become sellers at the trade deadline next season? [Hockey Wilderness]
- The Wild have five prospects featured on the latest top 100 ranking of NHL prospects. [The Athletic]
Off the trail…
- Emergency backup goalies face major uncertainty with new NHL rule on the incoming CBA starting in the 2026-27 season. [Sportsnet]
- Maybe the most dramatic return to the city of their former team will be Mitch Marner’s return to Toronto. That’s happening on March 23. Must-watch television. [TSN]
- Former NHL goaltender and longtime executive, Wayne Thomas, has passed away at age 77. [TheScore]