| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Mikko Koivu  ActiveMikko Koivu earned a pair of assists in a 5-2 win for Minnesota against Colorado on Monday. He had a helping hand in both of Zach Parise's goals in the contest. The Wild forced Game 7 with the victory, which will take place on Wednesday night back in Colorado. Koivu hasn't scored a goal yet in the series, but he has contributed five assists and an impressive 63 percent win rate on faceoffs. Apr 29 |
| 2 | Mikael Granlund ActiveMikael Granlund has been a big contributor for the Wild in their 2014 playoff run. Minnesota has some promising young forwards and they've shined in the postseason. Granlund is perhaps the best example of that as he's tied for the team lead in goals with four. He also has three assists and a plus-four rating in 11 contests. The Wild might not get past the second round, but with guys like Granlund developing into great players, the Wild have a bright future ahead of them. May 11 |
| 3 | Kyle Brodziak ActiveThe Minnesota Wild are reportedly shopping Kyle Brodziak. The Wild aren't likely to get much for Brodziak, but they might just want to get rid of his roughly $2.8 million cap hit. He had 24 points and 61 penalty minutes in 81 games in 2013-14. Jun 25 |
| 4 | Erik Haula ActiveErik Haula will likely play at center next season. While coach Mike Yeo would not commit to Haula playing center only, he did say that that the Finn, who busted his jaw at the 2014 World Championships, was best suited to play as a pivot. "I like him in the middle. I think his speed is more of a factor when he's coming through the middle of the ice," Yeo said. "Defensively he's very, very strong down low in his own zone -- because of his speed, because of his stick, because he's a smart player." Haula did not require surgery and should be 100 percent by the end of June. Jun 7 |
| 5 | Jordan Schroeder ActiveCenter Jordan Schroeder has signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Wild. Schroeder, 23, collected six points (3-3=6) in 25 games with the Vancouver Canucks and one assist in two games with the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) last season. The 5-foot-9, 180-pound native of Prior Lake, Minn., has recorded 15 points (6-9=15) in 56 NHL contests with Vancouver the past two seasons. He has 115 points (47-68=115) in 192 AHL games. Schroeder recorded 73 points (22-51=73) in 72 games during two seasons at the University of Minnesota (2008-10). He helped win a gold medal for the United States at the 2010 World Junior Championship. Schroeder was named the WCHA Rookie of the Year following the 2008-09 season after leading the NCAA in rookie scoring. He was originally selected by Vancouver in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Jul 12 |
| 6 | Cody Almond ActiveThe Minnesota Wild have officially announced Cody Almond's one-year extension. Almond will make $550,000 in 2014-15. He's looking to prove himself in the NHL after scoring 18 goals and 34 points in 44 Swiss league games last season. Jul 9 |
| LW | 1 | Zach Parise ActiveZach Parise is happy that coach Mike Yeo received a three-year contract extension. The Wild went 43-27-12 in the regular season, getting to the playoffs as a wild-card team. They ended up losing to the Blackhawks in the second round. "Very well-deserved," said Parise. "I think he did a really good job – [the entire coaching staff] all did a really good job – down the stretch for us, especially in the playoffs. I mean, we were really prepared. We knew exactly what to expect. We exploited weaknesses. It’s a big chess game, the playoffs. I think they did a really good job making adjustments on the fly. It was real impressive." May 31 |
| 2 | Matt Cooke ActiveMatt Cooke collected an assist in Minnesota's 2-1 overtime loss to Chicago in Game 6 on Tuesday night. He also posted three hits and earned two minutes in the sin bin for a boarding play on Johnny Oduya. Cooke was also a step or two behind Patrick Kane, who ended up scoring the game winner on a strange bounce in overtime. May 14 |
| 3 | Jason Zucker ActiveJason Zucker has inked a two-year contract with the Minnesota Wild. Zucker's deal is two-ways in 2014-15, but it will be a one-way agreement in the second season of the contract. He had four goals and five points in 21 games with Minnesota last season, but he has significantly more offensive upside than those numbers imply. Jul 15 |
| RW | 1 | Thomas Vanek ActiveThomas Vanek is involved in an ongoing gambling investigation in upstate New York. Per WHEC-TV, "Vanek is not charged with any crime and he voluntarily came to the federal court building with his lawyer." Vanek has also issued a statement saying that his cooperation was requested by the U.S. Federal Government and he intends to comply. "I am not the subject of any investigation or prosecution," Vanek said. NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said that the NHL is looking into the situation, but currently isn't commenting on the matter. Jul 21 |
| 2 | Jason Pominville ActiveJason Pominville contributed two assists in Game 3 to help the Wild earn a 4-0 triumph against Chicago. In 10 postseason games, he has one goal on 23 shots to go with seven helpers. The trio of Pominville, Mikael Granlund and Zach Parise picked up two points apiece to help Minnesota cut the Blackhawks' series lead in half. May 7 |
| 3 | Charlie Coyle ActiveCharlie Coyle didn't think playing with two separated shoulders was a big deal. "You forget about it once you're out there, but everyone's in the same situation," Coyle said Friday. "Everyone has one ache or another. ... You're always banged up. You just fight through it. ... Everyone was doing that. Every guy was doing that." He separated one shoulder in Game 4 against Colorado and the other in Game 3 against Chicago. Coyle had seven points in 13 playoff contests for the Wild and he'll rehab over the summer. May 17 |
| 4 | Nino Niederreiter ActiveThe representatives for Nino Niederreiter and the Minnesota Wild have started to talk about a contract extension. Niederreiter is eligible for unrestricted free agency at the end of the 2014-15 season so the Wild want to lock him up. Niederreiter is only 21 and was selected with the fifth pick of the 2010 draft by the New York Islanders who got rid of him too quickly as he was traded to the Wild during the 2013 off-season in exchange for Cal Clutterbuck and a third round pick (Eamon McAdam). Niederreiter scored 14 goals and 36 points this past season and added three goals and six points in the playoffs. Stay tuned. Jun 7 |
| 5 | Stephane Veilleux ActiveThe Minnesota Wild will dress Stephane Veilleux on Wednesday. Veilleux hasn't played since April 19, but Wild coach Mike Yeo think he'll bring some "jam" into Game 7. Veilleux had three goals and no assists in 34 regular season games. Apr 30 |
| D | 1 | Ryan Suter ActiveRyan Suter missed Tuesday's morning skate because of a dental appointment. "Scheduled cleaning," coach Mike Yeo said, smiling. "So that's why he was not there." It isn't certain if he was joking or not, but Suter is expected to play in Game 6, which is all that matters. May 13 |
| 2 | Jonas Brodin ActiveJonas Brodin took three high-sticking penalties in the first two periods Friday that led to two power play goals. Brodin took a double minor in the first stanza as Bryan Bickell scored and then took another minor in the second with Marian Hossa finding the back of the net. Brodin has two assists in the playoffs after an eight goal and 19 point effort in the regular season. He is highly regarded and could get 30-plus points next season. May 3 |
| 3 | Jared Spurgeon ActiveJared Spurgeon scored a goal and registered an assist in Minnesota's 4-2 win over Chicago Friday night at Xcel Energy Center. Spurgeon scored on a power play in the third period, his third goal and fifth point in 11 playoff games. Justin Fontaine, Nino Niederreiter and Jason Pominville also scored for the Wild, while defenseman Ryan Suter added two helpers in the victory. May 10 |
| 4 | Marco Scandella ActiveMarco Scandella scored a goal in a 4-2 loss to Colorado on Saturday. Scandella has two points in two playoff games. That matches his total from the 2013 postseason, when Minnesota was eliminated in the first round by Chicago in five contests. Apr 20 |
| 5 | Keith Ballard  SidelinedKeith Ballard has undergone surgery to repair a sports hernia. GM Chuck Fletcher said that Ballard was the only Wild player to need off-season surgery. The 31-year-old defenseman should be ready for the start of training camp. Jun 7 |
| 6 | Jonathon Blum ActiveThe Minnesota Wild has agreed to terms with defenseman Jonathon Blum on a one-year contract. Blum, 25, recorded one assist in 15 games with Minnesota last season and tallied 29 points (7-22=29) in 54 contests with the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was named Iowa’s Man of the Year for his outstanding contributions to the Des Moines community during the 2013-14 season. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound native of Long Beach, Calif., has notched 23 points (7-16=23) and 20 PIM in 106 career NHL matches with the Nashville Predators and Minnesota. Blum has produced 142 points (30-112=142) and 127 PIM in 290 career AHL contests. He was selected by Nashville in the first-round (23rd overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Jul 12 |
| 7 | Christian Folin ActiveChristian Folin logged 19:26 of ice time and did very well for himself in his NHL debut Thursday. He posted an assist and a plus-3 rating in Minnesota's 4-2 win against St. Louis. Frolin also saw 2:00 of power-play time and 2:38 of shorthanded time in the contest. Apr 11 |
| G | 1 | Niklas Backstrom SidelinedNiklas Backstrom (abdomen) should be able to start practicing with pads on in July. Backstrom has been plagued by a variety of lower and mid-body injuries in recent years. He wasn't able to participate in either of the Wild's last two playoff runs as a result. Jun 6 |
| 2 | Josh Harding  I.L.GM Chuck Fletcher is expecting to see a healthy Josh Harding (multiple sclerosis) at training camp in September. Harding was sensational in 2013 before getting ill again as he was 18-7-3 in 29 games with a scintillating 1.65 GAA and a .933 save percentage. But he did not play at all in 2014 as he became ill once again and his doctors were unable to come up with the right combination of medications to allow him to be healthy enough to return. "Josh's battles have been well-chronicled, and I think he's feeling well at this point in time," Fletcher said. "The goal for him is, much like last summer, is to build up and be able to come to training camp and play well. There's been nothing I've heard to make me believe that's not the case." Jun 7 |
| 3 | Darcy Kuemper ActiveThe Minnesota Wild and restricted free agent Darcy Kuemper haven't talked much since July 5. Kuemper didn't file for salary arbitration, which leaves the door open to him signing an offer sheet or holding out into training camp. "Darcy has great potential and played very well in stretches for us [last] season, but at the end of the day I think he's played around 30 games in the NHL," Wild GM Chuck Fletcher said. "Usually this isn't the time to fight for the big contract. We feel Darcy right now is trying to establish himself in the league, and once he does that it'll be a little simpler to come up with terms." It's worth noting that the Wild already have Niklas Backstrom and Josh Harding under contract. They obviously want to sign Kuemper too, but as long as at least one of Backstrom and Harding are healthy, the Wild can afford to wait Kuemper out, even if this drags into the regular season. Jul 31 |