The Minnesota Wild signed center Marco Rossi to a three-year, $15 million contract extension through the 2027-28 season, highlighting his career-high 60 points in the 2024-25 season, his international representation for Austria, and his status as a notable Austrian NHL player.,
The Minnesota Wild and Ottawa Senators played a cautious game, resulting in a 2-1 shootout win for the Senators. Filip Gustavsson had a solid performance for the Wild, while Marco Rossi scored the lone goal for Minnesota. The Wild's penalty kill showed improvement, going 4 for 4 in the game. The Wild have lost four in a row and 10 of their past 13 games.
The Minnesota Wild suffered a 7-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, with Auston Matthews recording back-to-back hat tricks and William Nylander scoring twice. The Wild's defensive struggles were evident, particularly with the absence of captain Jared Spurgeon. Matt Boldy and Pat Maroon were injured in the game, adding to the team's concerns. Marco Rossi finally scored his first NHL goal after a previous disallowed goal, while the Wild's top line struggled to convert on scoring opportunities. The game turned in Toronto's favor with a late goal by Nylander.
Minnesota Wild's Marco Rossi and Calen Addison plan to spend the summer working out and skating with the team's coaches to prepare for next season. The Wild have limited cap space and will need inexpensive players on next year's roster. General Manager Bill Guerin is keeping all options open, including potentially trading Rossi or Addison. The team is also interested in re-signing Ryan Reaves and Iowa defenseman Dakota Mermis. Several players, including Freddy Gaudreau and Mats Zuccarello, played through injuries during the playoffs. The Wild's coaching staff and assistant coaches are being evaluated, and the team is waiting for young European forwards to join the roster.
Minnesota Wild's Marco Rossi and Calen Addison plan to spend the summer working out and skating with the team's coaches to prepare for next season. The Wild have limited cap space and will need inexpensive players on next year's roster. General Manager Bill Guerin is keeping all options open, including potentially trading Rossi or Addison. The team is also interested in re-signing Ryan Reaves and Iowa defenseman Dakota Mermis. Several players, including Freddy Gaudreau and Mats Zuccarello, played through injuries during the playoffs. The Wild's coaching staff and young European forwards are also being evaluated for the future.