Minnesota will be off from Feb. 5-25 as the NHL season stops during the Winter Olympics. That stoppage condenses the rest of the schedule, which is part of the reason the Wild will play 13 back-to-backs this season. The Wild’s final two regular-season games, in fact, will be in St. Louis on April 13 and at home against Anaheim on April 14.

Minnesota is notably the only Big Ten program that hasn't dipped its toe for a big splash in the CHL pool. Apr 15, 2025; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Prior to the game between the Minnesota Wild ...