Minnesota Wild face roster and contract questions before 2026-27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 10, 2026, 4:43 AM
Last updated Sep 10, 2026
The Minnesota Wild enter the 2026-27 NHL campaign following a second-round exit from the Colorado Avalanche in last season's Stanley Cup Playoffs. Management looks to reshape the lineup after losing 53 goals of production through the departures of Vladimir Tarasenko, Marcus Johansson, and Mats Zuccarello. The team acquired Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta to bolster the roster, though uncertainty remains regarding defenseman Quinn Hughes. Hughes is signed through the current season but will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Beyond personnel changes, the organization looks for Jesper Wallstedt to secure a starting role in goal alongside Filip Gustavsson. Internal discussions continue as the team assesses its potential for a deep postseason run.
- •Quinn Hughes will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1
- •Minnesota acquired Blake Coleman and Olli Maatta from the Calgary Flames
- •The team lost 53 goals of production with the departures of Tarasenko, Johansson, and Zuccarello
- •Jesper Wallstedt enters the season after recording a.916 save percentage last year
- 4:43 AMYahoo Sports — 3 burning Wild questions entering 2026-27 NHL season
"It’s hard to truly capture how successful a season the Minnesota Wild had in 2025-26. Minnesota did not win the Stanley Cup , and they didn’t come as close as they hoped. The Wild were eliminated in the second round by the Colorado Avalanche . But Quinn Hughes and his teammates still brought more postseason success to Minnesota than fans have seen […] The post 3 burning Wild questions entering 2026-27 NHL season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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