The National Hockey League (NHL) and the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) announced rosters for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, as selected by each National Association (German Ice Hockey Federation,

With a month to go until the Olympic roster freeze, speculation continues to build that more moves are coming for Minnesota.

Quinton Byfield had a goal and an assist, Samuel Helenius scored his first goal of the season, and the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Minnesota Wild 5-4 in a shootout on Saturday night.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The Los Angeles Kings defeated the Minnesota Wild, 5-4, in a shootout at Crypto.com Arena on January 3, 2026 and The Sporting Tribune's Robert Talamantes was there to capture the following TST Images.

Minnesota was resilient time after time on Saturday night in Los Angeles, coming away with a hard-earned point.

The Minnesota Wild get a second straight game vs. the Kings on Monday night in L.A. and the opportunity to make corrections on the fly, a big factor in the postseason.

The Minnesota Wild are comfortably in the race for the Stanley Cup, and they may not be done making moves to solidify their positioning.

NHL rumors continue to surround the Minnesota Wild after their high-profile acquisition of Quinn Hughes, with rising expectations in a competitive Central Division. The speculation suggests the Wild may still look to strengthen their lineup.

The Wild reassign top defenseman prospect David Jiricek to the AHL, marking his third demotion this season after struggling to find the score sheet.

There are eight players with Minnesota ties on the women's team, including Gophers forward Abbey Murphy, Frost stars Taylor Heise, Grace Zumwinkle, Kelly Pannek, Kendall Coyne-Schofield, Lee Stecklein, and Britta Curl-Salemme, and Ottawa Charge standout Rory Guilday.