Minnesota Wild fourth-liner Ben Jones found himself in some unfamiliar territory late Saturday, as a crowd of media packed in around his locker stall for postgame interviews. The extra attention was warranted, as a few hours earlier, Jones had scored a goal in a NHL game for the first time.

After 49 games, Ben Jones finally breaks his NHL silence with his first goal and point, a moment of relief and hard-earned contribution.

Minnesota Wild President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Bill Guerin today announced the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled forward Ben Jones from the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League (AHL) and has placed defenseman Zach Bogosian (lower body) on Injured Reserve.

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Even though players are treated well on the road, with scrumptious food, first-class travel, and residencies in some of the country’s poshest hotels, it still gets old being away from home and loved ones for two weeks.

NHL trade rumors continue to circulate around Evgeni Malkin as the Pittsburgh Penguins approach the deadline, while no deal appears imminent. The speculation suggests the Minnesota Wild could explore a possible move.

The Devils complete their four-game road trip in Minnesota, completing a set of back-to-back games set in the middle of the continent. Read below for your game preview presented by Team Car Wash and check back closer to game time for the pre-game story.

The Wild instead played the game and took two points. The only incident was a collision in the third period between Foligno and Dunn. The defenseman took an exaggerated tumble to the ice, so the refs let the initial hit by Foligno and what looked like an ensuing dive go.

When you look at the NHL's recent Stanley Cup winners, you can identify a superpower for each of them. That One Thing that elevates them above the pack, a unique attribute that the team leans on to great success.

There are eight players with Minnesota ties on the women's team, including Gophers forward Abbey Murphy, Frost stars Taylor Heise, Grace Zumwinkle, Kelly Pannek, Kendall Coyne-Schofield, Lee Stecklein, and Britta Curl-Salemme, and Ottawa Charge standout Rory Guilday.

SEATTLE — Mats Zuccarello scored 2:09 into overtime, and the Minnesota Wild recovered after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period for a 3-2 win against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday.