St. Paul asking $384 million from state for Xcel Energy Center renovations

The home of the Minnesota Wild needs a facelift, and officials with both Xcel Energy Center and the City of St. Paul are looking for the state to pay for at least half of it.

Lou Nanne explains Kirill Kaprizov’s delicate injury situation

The Minnesota Wild has 18 regular season games to play, and star Kirill Kaprizov remains on the shelf as they’re battling to keep a spot in the Western Conference Playoffs.

Wild forward Ryan Hartman’s suspension shortened to 8 games

The NHL has reduced Ryan Hartman’s suspension from 10 to eight games after he filed an appeal with the league over the ruling.

Enough Said: Hockey?s border battle and the return of the Timberwolves and Wild
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Enough Said hosts discuss the intense hockey border battle between USA and Canada, the Wolves and Wild getting back to work, and the ?beard ban? being over.

NHL announces return of World Cup of Hockey in 2028

The NHL and NHL Players’ Association announced the return of the World Cup of Hockey in 2028, aiming to establish a regular cycle of international tournaments featuring the world's top players.

Enough Said: Ant's on fire, the Wild gain momentum, Super Bowl weekend and a Valentin's reminder
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Enough Said hosts discuss the Minnesota Timberwolves? superstar Anthony Edwards hitting his stride this season, the Minnesota Wild getting some momentum, Super Bowl weekend and a reminder about Valentine?s Day.

Wild winger Ryan Hartman suspended 10 games for hit against Ottawa

The Minnesota Wild ends a five game road trip at the Boston Bruins Tuesday night, and there’s a very good chance they won’t have Ryan Hartman.

Jim Rich talks Wild, Gophers hockey with Pat Micheletti
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Sunday night on FOX 9 Sports Now, Jim Rich sat down with Pat Micheletti to talk about the Minnesota Wild's season, and the Gophers men's hockey team sweeping rival Wisconsin.

Ottawa hockey fans boo US anthem after Trump tariffs order

Hockey fans in Ottawa met President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada with boos of the American national anthem ahead of the Senators game vs the Minnesota Wild.

Minnesota Frost getting close to full health ahead of international break

The Minnesota Frost is getting close to 100 percent health, just in time for the team to get more than a week off due to the international break.

Kirill Kaprizov having surgery, out at least 4 weeks
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Minnesota Wild GM Bill Guerin announced Tuesday that forward Kirill Kaprizov will have surgery on a lower body injury and will be out at least 4 weeks. The injury is not season ending. Kaprizov leads the Wild with 52 points in 37 games.

Wild after 4-0 home loss to Utah: ‘Our attitude seems tough to find’

Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon were back in the Minnesota Wild lineup Thursday night, but it didn’t give them the spark they had hoped for in a 4-0 loss to the Utah Hockey Club at Xcel Energy Center.

Wild lose to Utah 4-0 in return of Kaprizov, Spurgeon
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Minnesota Wild coach John Hynes and winger Marcus Foligno react after a 4-0 loss to Utah Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center as Kirill Kaprizov and Jared Spurgeon returned to the lineup from injuries.

Wild ‘cautiously optimistic’ Kaprizov, Spurgeon return Thursday

The Minnesota Wild host the Utah Hockey Club Thursday night at Xcel Energy Center, and could be getting two of their best players back from injury.

MN Wild gives peewee teams the NHL experience

The Minnesota Wild pulled out the red carpet for young hockey players at Northeast Arena in Minneapolis.

Met Center imploded 30 years ago. Why the stadium is still so beloved.

The Met Center’s implosion in December 1994 punctuated the end of the North Stars era in Minnesota. FOX 9 recently talked to fans, players and stadium employees about what made the stadium so special.

‘Zamboni Zeus’ Travis Larson Celebrates 1,000 games as Minnesota Wild’s ice master

He’s been called the Wild's Zamboni Zeus, Rink Rat, but Travis Laron’s official title is Senior Manager of Ice Operations.  He’s been laying down layers of ice at the Xcel Energy Center since the building opened in 2000.