2023–24 Minnesota Wild season explained

League:NHL
Season:2023–24
Year:2023
Team:Minnesota Wild
Division:Central
Divisionrank:6th
Conference:Western
Conferencerank:10th
Record:39–34–9
Homerecord:20–16–5
Roadrecord:19–18–4
Goalsfor:251
Goalsagainst:263
Generalmanager:Bill Guerin
Coach:Dean Evason (Oct. 11 – Nov. 27)
John Hynes (Nov. 27 – Apr. 18)
Altcaptain:Marcus Foligno
Kirill Kaprizov
Arena:Xcel Energy Center
Minorleague:Iowa Wild (AHL)
Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL)
Goalsleader:Kirill Kaprizov (46)
Assistsleader:Mats Zuccarello (51)
Pointsleader:Kirill Kaprizov (96)
Plusminusleader:Jonas Brodin (+22)
Pimleader:Jacob Middleton (77)
Winsleader:Filip Gustavsson (20)
Gaaleader:Marc-Andre Fleury (2.98)

The 2023–24 Minnesota Wild season was the 24th season of operation (23rd season of play) of the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[1] The Wild played two games in Stockholm at the Avicii Arena on November 18 and 19 as part of the NHL Global Series.[2]

On April 9, 2024, the Wild were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since the 2018–19 season (and only the second time since 2011–12) after a 5–2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.[3]

Standings

Conference standings

Schedule and results

Preseason

The Minnesota Wild preseason schedule was released on June 23, 2023.[4] |- style="background:#cfc;"| 1 || September 24 || Minnesota || 4–3 || Colorado || Ball Arena || 14,501 || 1–0–0|- style="background:#fcc;"| 2 || September 26 || Minnesota || 1–6 || Dallas || American Airlines Center || 14,114 || 1–1–0|- style="background:#cfc;"| 3 || September 28 || Colorado || 3–4 || Minnesota || Xcel Energy Center || 16,215 || 2–1–0|- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || September 30 || Chicago || 2–3 || Minnesota || Xcel Energy Center || 18,199 || 3–1–0|- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || October 5 || Minnesota || 3–2 || Chicago || United Center || 12,766 || 4–1–0|- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || October 7 || Dallas || 0–4 || Minnesota || Xcel Energy Center || 18,205 || 5–1–0|-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend:      = Win      = Loss      = OT/SO Loss

Regular season

The regular season schedule was released on June 27, 2023.[5] [6]

2023–24 game log
Legend:
Notes:
Game was played at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Player statistics

As of April 18, 2024

Skaters

Regular season[89] ! Player! ! ! ! ! data-sort-type="number"
75 46 50 96 +11 36
75 29 40 69 +5 48
77 30 34 64 +18 60
69 12 51 63 –5 30
82 8 39 47 –1 26
74 21 24 45 +4 72
82 21 19 40 –4 47
78 11 19 30 –15 22
62 7 20 27 +22 16
80 7 18 25 –15 77
55 10 12 22 +10 59
49 4 12 16 60
67 5 10 15 –23 12
57 10 4 14 20
61 3 11 14 +11 63
65 4 7 11 0 30
36 0 10 10 –8 18
46 5 4 9 –7 24
62 4 4 8 66
29 3 5 8 −8 18
47 3 5 8 −2 33
40 2 3 5 –3 23
12 0 5 5 6
16 0 5 5 +5 2
16 1 3 4 −3 6
20 1 2 3 0 34
4 1 1 2 0 0
11 0 2 2 –2 12
6 0 2 2 2
12 0 1 1 0
5 0 0 0 0 0
4 0 0 0 0
1 0 0 0 0 0

Goaltenders

Regular season[90] ! Player! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
45 43 2,526:33 20 18 4 129 3.06 1,283 .899 3 0 1 0
40 36 2,232:40 17 15 5 111 2.98 1,056 .895 2 0 1 4
3 3 179:17 2 1 0 9 3.01 87 .897 1 0 0 0

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Wild. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Wild only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.

Transactions

The Wild have been involved in the following transactions during the 2023–24 season.

Key:

Contract is entry-level.
Contract initially takes effect in the 2023–24 season.

Trades

Date Details Ref
To Tampa Bay Lightning
7th-round pick in 2024
To Minnesota Wild
Maxim Cajkovic
Patrick Maroon (20% retained)
[91]
To San Jose Sharks
Calen Addison
To Minnesota Wild
Adam Raska
5th-round pick in 2026
[92]
To Tampa Bay Lightning
7th-round pick in 2025
To Minnesota Wild
Zach Bogosian
[93]
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Maxim Cajkovic
To Minnesota Wild
Will Butcher
[94]
To Colorado Avalanche
Brandon Duhaime
To Minnesota Wild
3rd-round pick in 2026
[95]
To Boston Bruins
Patrick Maroon
To Minnesota Wild
Luke Toporowski
Conditional 6th-round pick in 2026
[96]
To New York Rangers
Nic Petan
To Minnesota Wild
Turner Elson
[97]
To Toronto Maple Leafs
Connor Dewar
To Minnesota Wild
Dmitri Ovchinnikov
4th-round pick in 2026
[98]
To New Jersey Devils
Adam Beckman
To Minnesota Wild
Graeme Clarke
[99]

Players acquired

Date Player Former team Term Via Ref
2-year Free agency [100]
1-year Free agency
1-year Free agency [101]
Waivers [102]

Players lost

Date Player New team Term Via Ref
1-year Free agency [103]
1-year Free agency [104]
2-year Free agency [105]
Toronto Maple Leafs 3-year Free agency
1-year Free agency [106]
1-year Free agency [107]
Rochester Americans (AHL) 1-year Free agency [108]
1-year Free agency [109]
1-year Free agency [110]

Signings

Date Player Term Ref
1-year [111]
1-year
1-year
1-year [112]
3-year [113]
4-year [114]
2-year [115]
3-year [116]
2-year [117]
3-year [118]

Draft picks

See also: List of Minnesota Wild draft picks.

Below are the Minnesota Wild selections at the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 28 and 29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

RoundPlayerPosNationalityCollege/Junior/Club team (League)
121Charlie StramelCWisconsin Badgers (B1G)
253Rasmus KumpulainenCLahti Pelicans (U20 SM-sarja)
264Riley HeidtCPrince George Cougars (WHL)
5149Aaron PionkDWaterloo Black Hawks (USHL)
6181Kalem ParkerDVictoria Royals (WHL)
7213James ClarkLWGreen Bay Gamblers (USHL)
Notes:

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Red Wings, Wild, Senators, Maple Leafs to play in 2023 NHL Global Series . NHL.com . March 12, 2024 . April 26, 2023.
  3. Web site: Myers . Tracey . Wild eliminated after slow start, struggles on penalty kill . NHL.com . April 10, 2024 . April 10, 2024.
  4. News: June 23, 2023 . Minnesota Wild Announces 2023-24 Preseason Schedule . July 9, 2023.
  5. News: June 27, 2023 . Minnesota Wild Announces 2023-24 Regular Season Schedule . Wild News (NHL) . July 9, 2023.
  6. News: Minnesota Wild - Regular season Schedule . The Athletic (NHL) . July 9, 2023.
  7. Web site: Florida Panthers - Minnesota Wild - October 12, 2023 . NHL.com . October 12, 2023 . October 12, 2023.
  8. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Toronto Maple Leafs - October 14, 2023 . NHL.com . October 14, 2023 . October 14, 2023.
  9. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Montreal Canadiens - October 17, 2023 . NHL.com . October 17, 2023 . October 17, 2023.
  10. Web site: Los Angeles Kings - Minnesota Wild - October 19, 2023 . NHL.com . October 19, 2023 . October 19, 2023.
  11. Web site: Columbus Blue Jackets - Minnesota Wild - October 21, 2023 . NHL.com . October 21, 2023 . October 21, 2023.
  12. Web site: Edmonton Oilers - Minnesota Wild - October 24, 2023 . NHL.com . October 24, 2023 . October 24, 2023.
  13. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Philadelphia Flyers - October 26, 2023 . NHL.com . October 26, 2023 . October 26, 2023.
  14. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Washington Capitals - October 27, 2023 . NHL.com . October 27, 2023 . October 27, 2023.
  15. Web site: Minnesota Wild - New Jersey Devils - October 29, 2023 . NHL.com . October 29, 2023 . October 29, 2023.
  16. Web site: New Jersey Devils - Minnesota Wild - November 2, 2023 . NHL.com . November 2, 2023 . November 2, 2023.
  17. Web site: New York Rangers - Minnesota Wild - November 4, 2023 . NHL.com . November 4, 2023 . November 4, 2023.
  18. Web site: Minnesota Wild - New York Islanders - November 7, 2023 . NHL.com . November 7, 2023 . November 7, 2023.
  19. Web site: Minnesota Wild - New York Rangers - November 9, 2023 . NHL.com . November 9, 2023 . November 9, 2023.
  20. Web site: Buffalo Sabres - MInnesota Wild - November 10, 2023 . NHL.com . November 10, 2023 . November 10, 2023.
  21. Web site: Dallas Stars - Minnesota Wild - November 12, 2023 . NHL.com . November 12, 2023 . November 12, 2023.
  22. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Ottawa Senators - November 18, 2023 . NHL.com . November 18, 2023 . November 18, 2023.
  23. Web site: Toronto Maple Leafs – Minnesota Wild – November 19, 2023 . NHL.com . November 19, 2023 . November 19, 2023.
  24. Web site: Colorado Avalanche – Minnesota Wild – November 24, 2023 . NHL.com . November 24, 2023 . November 24, 2023.
  25. Web site: Minnesota Wild – Detroit Red Wings – November 26, 2023 . NHL.com . November 26, 2023 . November 26, 2023.
  26. Web site: Minnesota Wild – St. Louis Blues – November 28, 2023 . NHL.com . November 28, 2023 . November 28, 2023.
  27. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Nashville Predators - November 30, 2023 . NHL.com . November 30, 2023 . November 30, 2023.
  28. Web site: Chicago Blackhawks - Minnesota Wild - December 3, 2023 . NHL.com . December 3, 2023 . December 3, 2023.
  29. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Calgary Flames - December 5, 2023 . NHL.com . December 5, 2023 . December 5, 2023.
  30. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Vancouver Canucks - December 7, 2023 . NHL.com . December 7, 2023 . December 7, 2023.
  31. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Edmonton Oilers - December 8, 2023 . NHL.com . December 8, 2023 . December 8, 2023.
  32. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Seattle Kraken - December 10, 2023 . NHL.com . December 10, 2023 . December 10, 2023.
  33. Web site: Calgary Flames - Minnesota Wild - December 14, 2023 . NHL.com . December 14, 2023 . December 14, 2023.
  34. Web site: Vancouver Canucks - Minnesota Wild - December 16, 2023 . NHL.com . December 16, 2023 . December 16, 2023.
  35. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Pittsburgh Penguins - December 18, 2023 . NHL.com . December 18, 2023 . December 18, 2023.
  36. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Boston Bruins - December 19, 2023 . NHL.com . December 19, 2023 . December 19, 2023.
  37. Web site: Montreal Canadiens - Minnesota Wild - December 21, 2023 . NHL.com . December 22, 2023 . December 21, 2023.
  38. Web site: Boston Bruins - Minnesota Wild - December 21, 2023 . NHL.com . December 23, 2023 . December 23, 2023.
  39. Web site: Detroit Red Wings - Minnesota Wild - December 27, 2023 . NHL.com . December 28, 2023 . December 27, 2023.
  40. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Winnipeg Jets - December 30, 2023 . NHL.com . December 30, 2023 . December 30, 2023.
  41. Web site: Winnipeg Jets - Minnesota Wild - December 31, 2023 . NHL.com . December 31, 2023 . December 31, 2023.
  42. Web site: Calgary Flames - Minnesota Wild - January 2, 2024 . NHL.com . January 3, 2024 . January 2, 2024.
  43. Web site: Tampa Bay Lightning - Minnesota Wild - January 4, 2024 . NHL.com . January 5, 2024 . January 4, 2024.
  44. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Columbus Blue Jackets - January 6, 2024 . NHL.com . January 6, 2024 . January 6, 2024.
  45. Web site: Dallas Stars - Minnesota Wild - January 8, 2024 . NHL.com . January 8, 2024 . January 8, 2024.
  46. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Dallas Stars - January 10, 2024 . NHL.com . January 10, 2024 . January 10, 2024.
  47. Web site: Philadelphia Flyers - Minnesota Wild - January 12, 2024 . NHL.com . January 12, 2024 . January 12, 2024.
  48. Web site: Arizona Coyotes - Minnesota Wild - January 13, 2024 . NHL.com . January 14, 2024 . January 13, 2024.
  49. Web site: New York Islanders - Minnesota Wild - January 15, 2024 . NHL.com . January 15, 2024 . January 15, 2024.
  50. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Tampa Bay Lightning - January 18, 2024 . NHL.com . January 19, 2024 . January 18, 2024.
  51. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Florida Panthers - January 19, 2024 . NHL.com . January 19, 2024 . January 19, 2024.
  52. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Carolina Hurricanes - January 21, 2024 . NHL.com . January 21, 2024 . January 21, 2024.
  53. Web site: Washington Capitals - Minnesota Wild - January 23, 2024 . NHL.com . January 23, 2024 . January 23, 2024.
  54. Web site: Nashville Predators - Minnesota Wild - January 25, 2024 . NHL.com . January 25, 2024 . January 25, 2024.
  55. Web site: Anaheim Ducks - Minnesota Wild - January 27, 2024 . NHL.com . January 27, 2024 . January 27, 2024.
  56. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Chicago Blackhawks - February 7, 2024 . NHL.com . February 8, 2024 . February 7, 2024.
  57. Web site: Pittsburgh Penguins - Minnesota Wild - February 9, 2024 . NHL.com . February 10, 2024 . February 9, 2024.
  58. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Vegas Golden Knights - February 12, 2024 . NHL.com . February 12, 2024 . February 12, 2024.
  59. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Arizona Coyotes - February 14, 2024 . NHL.com . February 14, 2024 . February 14, 2024.
  60. Web site: Buffalo Sabres - Minnesota Wild - February 17, 2024 . NHL.com . February 17, 2024 . February 17, 2024.
  61. Web site: Vancouver Canucks - Minnesota Wild - February 19, 2024 . NHL.com . February 19, 2024 . February 19, 2024.
  62. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Winnipeg Jets - February 20, 2024 . NHL.com . February 20, 2024 . February 20, 2024.
  63. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Edmonton Oilers - February 23, 2024 . NHL.com . February 23, 2024 . February 23, 2024.
  64. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Seattle Kraken - February 24, 2024 . NHL.com . February 24, 2024 . February 24, 2024.
  65. Web site: Carolina Hurricanes - Minnesota Wild - February 27, 2024 . NHL.com . February 27, 2024 . February 27, 2024.
  66. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Nashville Predators - February 29, 2024 . NHL.com . February 29, 2024 . February 29, 2024.
  67. Web site: Minnesota Wild - St. Louis Blues - March 2, 2024 . NHL.com . March 2, 2024 . March 2, 2024.
  68. Web site: San Jose Sharks - Minnesota Wild - March 3, 2024 . NHL.com . March 3, 2024 . March 3, 2024.
  69. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Arizona Coyotes - March 7, 2024 . NHL.com . March 7, 2024 . March 7, 2024.
  70. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Colorado Avalanche - March 8, 2024 . NHL.com . March 8, 2024 . March 8, 2024.
  71. Web site: Nashville Predators - Minnesota Wild - March 10, 2024 . NHL.com . March 10, 2024 . March 10, 2024.
  72. Web site: Arizona Coyotes - Minnesota Wild - March 12, 2024 . NHL.com . March 12, 2024 . March 12, 2024.
  73. Web site: Anaheim Ducks - Minnesota Wild - March 14, 2024 . NHL.com . March 14, 2024 . March 14, 2024.
  74. Web site: Minnesota Wild - St. Louis Blues - March 16, 2024 . NHL.com . March 16, 2024 . March 16, 2024.
  75. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Anaheim Ducks - March 19, 2024 . NHL.com . March 19, 2024 . March 19, 2024.
  76. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Los Angeles Kings - March 20, 2024 . NHL.com . March 21, 2024 . March 20, 2024.
  77. Web site: St. Louis Blues - Minnesota Wild - March 23, 2024 . NHL.com . March 23, 2024 . March 23, 2024.
  78. Web site: San Jose Sharks - Minnesota Wild - March 28, 2024 . NHL.com . March 28, 2024 . March 28, 2024.
  79. Web site: Vegas Golden Knights - Minnesota Wild - March 30, 2024 . NHL.com . March 30, 2024 . March 30, 2024.
  80. Web site: Ottawa Senators - Minnesota Wild - April 2, 2024 . NHL.com . April 3, 2024 . April 2, 2024.
  81. Web site: Colorado Avalanche - Minnesota Wild - April 4, 2024 . NHL.com . April 4, 2024 . April 4, 2024.
  82. Web site: Winnipeg Jets - Minnesota Wild - April 6, 2024 . NHL.com . April 6, 2024 . April 6, 2024.
  83. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Chicago Blackhawks - April 7, 2024 . NHL.com . April 7, 2024 . April 7, 2024.
  84. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Colorado Avalanche - April 9, 2024 . NHL.com . April 10, 2024 . April 9, 2024.
  85. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Vegas Golden Knights - April 12, 2024 . NHL.com . April 12, 2024 . April 12, 2024.
  86. Web site: Minnesota Wild - San Jose Sharks - April 13, 2024 . NHL.com . April 13, 2024 . April 13, 2024.
  87. Web site: Minnesota Wild - Los Angeles Kings - April 15, 2024 . NHL.com . April 16, 2024 . April 15, 2024.
  88. Web site: Seattle Kraken - Minnesota Wild - April 18, 2024 . NHL.com . April 18, 2024 . April 18, 2024.
  89. Web site: 2023–24 Regular season – Minnesota Wild Stats – Skaters . NHL.com . April 19, 2024.
  90. Web site: 2023–24 Regular season – Minnesota Wild Stats – Goalies . NHL.com . April 19, 2024.
  91. Web site: Minnesota Wild Acquires Patrick Maroon and Max Cajkovic from Tampa Bay. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. July 2, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  92. Web site: Minnesota Wild Acquires Adam Raska and a Fifth-Round Pick in the 2026 NHL Draft from the San Jose Sharks in Exchange for Calen Addison. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. November 8, 2023. November 9, 2023.
  93. Web site: Minnesota Wild Acquires Defenseman Zach Bogosian from the Tampa Bay Lightning in Exchange for 2025 Seventh-Round Pick. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. November 8, 2023. November 9, 2023.
  94. Web site: Minnesota Wild Acquires Defenseman Will Butcher from the Pittsburgh Penguins in Exchange for Forward Maxim Cajkovic. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. January 25, 2024. January 26, 2024.
  95. Web site: Brandon Duhaime traded by the Wild: Why they moved him, and what he adds to the Avalanche. The Athletic. Russo. Michael. Smith. Joe. March 7, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  96. Web site: Maroon traded to Bruins by Wild for Toporowski, conditional draft pick. NHL.com. National Hockey League. March 9, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  97. Web site: Rangers acquire Nic Petan from Wild for Turner Elson. Sportsnet. March 8, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  98. Web site: Maple Leafs acquire center Connor Dewar in trade with Wild. ESPN. March 8, 2024. March 12, 2024.
  99. Web site: Minnesota Wild Acquires Graeme Clarke from the New Jersey Devils in Exchange for Adam Beckman. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. June 21, 2024. June 23, 2024.
  100. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Forwards Vinni Lettieri and Jake Lucchini. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. July 1, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  101. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Jujhar Khaira. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. September 17, 2023. November 29, 2023.
  102. Web site: Wild claim D Chisholm off waivers from Jets; Kraken waive Shore . . January 29, 2024 . March 6, 2024.
  103. Web site: Bolts sign free agent F Mitchell Chaffee to a one-year, two-way contract. NHL.com. Tampa Bay Lightning. July 1, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  104. Web site: Maple Leafs Sign Forward Ryan Reaves. NHL.com. Toronto Maple Leafs. July 1, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  105. Web site: Predators Sign Gustav Nyquist to Two-Year, $6.37 Million Contract. NHL.com. Nashville Predators. July 1, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  106. Web site: Stars sign forward Sam Steel to a one-year contract. NHL.com. Dallas Stars. July 1, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  107. Web site: Kings Sign Defenseman Joe Hicketts To a One-Year Contract. NHL.com. Los Angeles Kings. July 2, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  108. Web site: Amerks Sign Giroux to One-Year Contract . amerks.com . Rochester Americans . July 11, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  109. Web site: Blues sign Sundqvist to 1-year contract. NHL.com. St. Louis Blues. July 12, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  110. Web site: Coyotes Sign Matt Dumba to One-Year Contract. NHL.com. Arizona Coyotes. August 7, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  111. Web site: Minnesota Wild Re-Signs Zane McIntyre, Dakota Mermis and Nick Swaney. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. June 30, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  112. Web site: Minnesota Wild Re-Signs Forward Brandon Duhaime. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. July 16, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  113. Web site: Minnesota Wild Re-Signs Filip Gustavsson to a Three-Year Contact. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. July 16, 2023. August 12, 2023.
  114. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Marcus Foligno to Contract Extension. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. September 29, 2023. December 17, 2023.
  115. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Mats Zuccarello to Contract Extension. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. September 29, 2023. December 17, 2023.
  116. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Ryan Hartman to Contract Extension. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. November 7, 2023. December 17, 2023.
  117. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Zach Bogosian to Contract Extension. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. March 6, 2024. March 21, 2024.
  118. Web site: Minnesota Wild Signs Center Rasmus Kumpulainen. NHL.com. Minnesota Wild. March 18, 2024. March 21, 2024.