#Development

Player Spotlight: #14 Will Brannen

Will Brannen is one of the most improved players this season. His small size may fool many people, but the Wild know he is willing to get...

No matter the type of a forecheck your team employs, it’s important that everyone on the ice understands their roles and responsibilities...

Scoring chances are born out of the amount of time and space given to the team with the puck. Your job as a defender is to limit that...

Ben Ives has been a dependable forward for the Wild this season. Ives has great vision on the ice, always seeming to find the open player...

Gregor Vogel was named the Captain of the Wild. Though the coaches had no idea what he looked like until two weeks into the season, they...

Will Fichman is a great defenseman for the Wild. He has a great ability to know when to be aggressive and when to sit back and play...

There are situations when a coach will set aside time at the beginning or end of a practice to allow players to work on individual skills...

Tom Lyons is a strong defensive player for the Wild. He is a versatile player, playing offense when he is asked. Not only does Lyons play...

A 2-on-2 is one of the most common plays in hockey, yet many orwards don’t know how to turn this even-man situation to their advantage....

Quinn Murnaghan is as laid back as it gets for the Wild. He is always calm and composed no matter what the situation. Murnaghan is happy...