The Minnesota Wild are an NHL team based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, competing in the Central Division of the Western Conference. They play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center, owned by Craig Leipold. The Wild are affiliated with the Iowa Wild in the AHL and the Iowa Heartlanders in the ECHL. The team were established on June 25, 1997, following the relocation of the Minnesota North Stars to Dallas in 1993.
The Wild began NHL play in the 2000–01 season and made their first Stanley Cup playoff appearance in 2003, advancing to the Western Conference Finals before losing to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. The team has qualified for the playoffs 13 times and won their first division championship in 2008.
Minnesota Wild NHL Line Combination List
The Minnesota Wild's NHL line combination features forwards Kirill Kaprizov, Ryan Hartman, and Mats Zuccarello on the first line, followed by Marcus Johansson, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Matt Boldy on the second line. The third line consists of Marcus Foligno, Marco Rossi, and Yakov Trenin, while the fourth line includes Jakub Lauko, Marat Khusnutdinov, and Frederick Gaudreau.
On defense, the pairings are Jonas Brodin with Brock Faber, Jacob Middleton with Jared Spurgeon, and Declan Chisholm with Zach Bogosian. The goaltending lineup includes Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury, with Matt Boldy currently sidelined due to injury.
Here are the line combinations for the Minnesota Wild in the NHL:
Forwards:
Kirill Kaprizov | Ryan Hartman | Mats Zuccarello
Marcus Johansson | Joel Eriksson Ek | Matt Boldy
Marcus Foligno | Marco Rossi | Yakov Trenin
Jakub Lauko | Marat Khusnutdinov | Frederick Gaudreau
Defense Pairings:
Jonas Brodin | Brock Faber
Jacob Middleton | Jared Spurgeon
Declan Chisholm | Zach Bogosian
1st Power Play Unit:
Mats Zuccarello | Joel Eriksson Ek | Matt Boldy | Brock Faber | Kirill Kaprizov
2nd Power Play Unit:
Ryan Hartman | Marco Rossi | Marcus Johansson | Frederick Gaudreau | Declan Chisholm
1st Penalty Kill Unit:
Joel Eriksson Ek | Marcus Foligno | Jonas Brodin | Brock Faber
2nd Penalty Kill Unit:
Marat Khusnutdinov | Frederick Gaudreau | Jacob Middleton | Jared Spurgeon
Goalies:
Filip Gustavsson | Marc-Andre Fleury
Injuries:
Matt Boldy
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Minnesota Wild Forward Lines
The Minnesota Wild's forward lines consist of the following combinations: the first line features Kirill Kaprizov, Ryan Hartman, and Mats Zuccarello. The second line includes Marcus Johansson, Joel Eriksson Ek, and Matt Boldy. The third line comprises Marcus Foligno, Marco Rossi, and Yakov Trenin. The fourth line consists of Jakub Lauko, Marat Khusnutdinov, and Frederick Gaudreau.
Here are the current forward line combinations for the Minnesota Wild:
- Kirill Kaprizov | Ryan Hartman | Mats Zuccarello
- Marcus Johansson | Joel Eriksson Ek | Matt Boldy
- Marcus Foligno | Marco Rossi | Yakov Trenin
- Jakub Lauko | Marat Khusnutdinov | Frederick Gaudreau
Minnesota Wild Defenseman Lines
The Minnesota Wild's defenseman lines are structured as follows: the first pairing features Jonas Brodin and Brock Faber. The second pairing includes Jacob Middleton and Jared Spurgeon. The third pairing consists of Declan Chisholm and Zach Bogosian.
Here are the Minnesota Wild defenseman lines:
- Jonas Brodin | Brock Faber
- Jacob Middleton | Jared Spurgeon
- Declan Chisholm | Zach Bogosian
Minnesota Wild PowerPlay
The Minnesota Wild's PowerPlay units are organized as follows: the first power-play unit includes Mats Zuccarello, Joel Eriksson Ek, Matt Boldy, Brock Faber, and Kirill Kaprizov. The second power-play unit features Ryan Hartman, Marco Rossi, Marcus Johansson, Frederick Gaudreau, and Declan Chisholm.
PowerPlay Line 1
The Minnesota Wild Powerplay Line 1 consists of:
- Mats Zuccarello
- Joel Eriksson Ek
- Matt Boldy
- Brock Faber
- Kirill Kaprizov
PowerPlay Line 2
Minnesota Wild Powerplay Line 2 consists of:
- Ryan Hartman
- Marco Rossi
- Marcus Johansson
- Frederick Gaudreau
- Declan Chisholm
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Minnesota Wild Penalty Kill Unit
The Minnesota Wild's penalty kill units are structured as follows - the first penalty kill unit features Joel Eriksson Ek, Marcus Foligno, Jonas Brodin, and Brock Faber. The second penalty kill unit includes Marat Khusnutdinov, Frederick Gaudreau, Jacob Middleton, and Jared Spurgeon.
1st Penalty Kill Unit
The Minnesota Wild 1st Penalty Kill Unit consists of:
- Joel Eriksson Ek
- Marcus Foligno
- Jonas Brodin
- Brock Faber
2nd Penalty Kill Unit
Minnesota Wild 2nd Penalty Kill Unit consists of:
- Marat Khusnutdinov
- Frederick Gaudreau
- Jacob Middleton
- Jared Spurgeon
Minnesota Wild Goalies
The Minnesota Wild's goaltending lineup includes Filip Gustavsson and Marc-Andre Fleury.
The goaltending duo for the Minnesota Wild consists of:
- Filip Gustavsson
- Marc-Andre Fleury
FAQ on Minnesota Wild Lines
A. The Minnesota Wild play in the Western Conference.
A. The Minnesota Wild was founded on June 25, 1997.
A. The Minnesota Wild play their home games at the Xcel Energy Center.
A. The Minnesota Wild are in the Central Division.
A. The team colors of the Minnesota Wild are forest green, iron range red, harvest gold, and Minnesota wheat.
