2022–23 Minnesota Wild season

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2022–23 Minnesota Wild season

The 2022–23 Minnesota Wild season was the 23rd season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.[2] On April 3, 2023, the Wild clinched a playoff spot after a shootout loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and after the Dallas Stars defeated the Nashville Predators.[3] The Wild lost their eighth consecutive playoff series on April 28, 2023, after the Stars eliminated them in six games.[4]

Quick Facts Minnesota Wild, Division ...
2022–23 Minnesota Wild
Division3rd Central
Conference6th Western
2022–23 record46–25–11
Home record25–12–4
Road record21–13–7
Goals for246
Goals against225
Team information
General managerBill Guerin
CoachDean Evason
CaptainJared Spurgeon
Alternate captainsMatt Dumba
Marcus Foligno
ArenaXcel Energy Center
Average attendance18,454[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Iowa Wild (AHL)
Iowa Heartlanders (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsKirill Kaprizov (40)
AssistsMats Zuccarello (45)
PointsKirill Kaprizov (75)
Penalty minutesMarcus Foligno (97)
Plus/minusJared Spurgeon (+32)
WinsMarc-Andre Fleury (24)
Goals against averageFilip Gustavsson (2.10)
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During a preseason game between the Wild and Chicago Blackhawks in Milwaukee

Standings

Divisional standings

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Central Division
Pos Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 y Colorado Avalanche 82 51 24 7 36 280 226 +54 109
2 x Dallas Stars 82 47 21 14 39 285 218 +67 108
3 x Minnesota Wild 82 46 25 11 34 246 225 +21 103
4 x Winnipeg Jets 82 46 33 3 36 247 225 +22 95
5 e Nashville Predators 82 42 32 8 29 229 238 9 92
6 e St. Louis Blues 82 37 38 7 27 263 301 38 81
7 e Arizona Coyotes 82 28 40 14 20 228 299 71 70
8 e Chicago Blackhawks 82 26 49 7 18 204 301 97 59
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Source: National Hockey League[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e Eliminated from playoff contention; x Clinched playoff spot; y Clinched division

Conference standings

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Western Conference Wild Card
Pos Div Team GP W L OTL RW GF GA GD Pts
1 PA x Seattle Kraken 82 46 28 8 37 289 256 +33 100
2 CE x Winnipeg Jets 82 46 33 3 36 247 225 +22 95
3 PA e Calgary Flames 82 38 27 17 31 260 252 +8 93
4 CE e Nashville Predators 82 42 32 8 29 229 238 9 92
5 PA e Vancouver Canucks 82 38 37 7 24 276 298 22 83
6 CE e St. Louis Blues 82 37 38 7 27 263 301 38 81
7 CE e Arizona Coyotes 82 28 40 14 20 228 299 71 70
8 PA e San Jose Sharks 82 22 44 16 16 234 321 87 60
9 CE e Chicago Blackhawks 82 26 49 7 18 204 301 97 59
10 PA e Anaheim Ducks 82 23 47 12 13 209 338 129 58
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Source: National Hockey League[6]
Rules for classification: 1) Fewer number of games played (GP, only during regular season); 2) Greater number of regulation wins (RW); 3) Greater number of wins in regulation and overtime, excluding shootout wins (ROW); 4) Greater number of total wins, including shootouts (W); 5) Greater number of points earned in head-to-head play; if teams played an uneven number of head-to-head games, the result of the first game on the home ice of the team with the extra home game is discarded; 6) Greater goal differential (GD); 7) Greater number of goals scored (GF)
e Eliminated from playoff contention; x Clinched playoff spot

Schedule and results

Regular season

More information October: 4–4–1 (home: 1–3–0; road: 3–1–1), # ...
2022–23 game log

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)

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Playoffs

More information 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, Western Conference First Round vs. (C2) Dallas Stars: Dallas won 4–2 ...
2023 Stanley Cup playoffs

Legend:   Win   Loss

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Player statistics

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Skaters

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Goaltenders

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Regular season[97]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury46452,654:17241641262.851,367.9082012
Filip Gustavsson39372,310:562297812.101,173.9313010
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Playoffs[98]
Player GP GS TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Filip Gustavsson55308:3223122.33151.9210000
Marc-Andre Fleury2176:410175.4837.8110000
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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

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The Wild have been involved in the following transactions during the 2022–23 season.

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

Trades

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DateDetailsRef
July 12, 2022 (2022-07-12) To Ottawa Senators
Cam Talbot
To Minnesota Wild
Filip Gustavsson
[99]
August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31) To Anaheim Ducks
Dmitry Kulikov
To Minnesota Wild
Future considerations
[100]
November 23, 2022 (2022-11-23) To New York Rangers
5th-round pick in 2025
To Minnesota Wild
Ryan Reaves
[101]
February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17) To St. Louis Blues
Josh Pillar
To Minnesota Wild
Ryan O'Reilly
[102]
February 17, 2023 (2023-02-17) To Toronto Maple Leafs
Ryan O'Reilly
To Minnesota Wild
4th-round pick in 2025
[103]
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) To Anaheim Ducks
Nikita Nesterenko
Andrej Sustr
4th-round pick in 2025
To Minnesota Wild
John Klingberg*
[104]
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) To Buffalo Sabres
Jordan Greenway
To Minnesota Wild
VGK 2nd-round pick in 2023
5th-round pick in 2024
[104]
March 3, 2023 (2023-03-03) To Detroit Red Wings
5th-round pick in 2023
To Minnesota Wild
Oskar Sundqvist
[104]
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Players acquired

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DatePlayerFormer teamTermViaRef
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)Brandon BaddockMontreal Canadiens1-yearFree agency[105]
Steven FogartyBoston Bruins2-year[105]
Nic PetanVancouver Canucks[105]
Andrej SustrAnaheim Ducks1-year[105]
August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17)Samuel WalkerMinnesota Golden Gophers (B1G)2-year[106]
August 30, 2022 (2022-08-30)Sam SteelAnaheim Ducks1-year[107]
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Players lost

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DatePlayerNew teamTermViaRef
July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)Nick BjugstadArizona Coyotes1-yearFree agency[108]
Nicolas DeslauriersPhiladelphia Flyers4-year[109]
July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14)Jordie BennToronto Maple Leafs1-year[110]
July 15, 2022 (2022-07-15)Jon LizotteWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)[111]
July 18, 2022 (2022-07-18)Fedor GordeevProvidence Bruins (AHL)[112]
Nolan StevensUtica Comets (AHL)[113]
August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)Dominic TurgeonPorin Ässät (Liiga)[114]
October 24, 2022 (2022-10-24)Kyle RauAbbotsford Canucks (AHL)[115]
November 19, 2022 (2022-11-19)Tyson JostBuffalo SabresWaivers[116]
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Signings

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DatePlayerTermRef
July 7, 2022 (2022-07-07)Marc-Andre Fleury2-year[117]
July 11, 2022 (2022-07-11)Zane McIntyre1-year[118]
July 16, 2022 (2022-07-16)Liam Ohgren3-year[119]
July 17, 2022 (2022-07-17)Mitchell Chaffee1-year[120]
Nick Swaney1-year[120]
October 19, 2022 (2022-10-19)Michael Milne3-year[121]
January 16, 2023 (2023-01-16)Matt Boldy7-year[122]
March 1, 2023 (2023-03-01)Caedan Bankier3-year[123]
March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)Hunter Haight3-year[124]
March 6, 2023 (2023-03-06)David Spacek3-year[125]
March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)Kyle Masters3-year[126]
April 9, 2023 (2023-04-09)Brock Faber3-year[127]
April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)Frederick Gaudreau5-year[128]
May 2, 2023 (2023-05-02)Marcus Johansson2-year[129]
June 23, 2023 (2023-06-23)Hunter Jones1-year
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Draft picks

Below are the Minnesota Wild's selections at the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on July 7 to 8, 2022, at Bell Centre in Montreal.

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Round # Player Pos. Nationality Team (League)
1 19 Liam Ohgren LW  Sweden Djurgårdens IF (SHL)
24 Danila Yurov C  Russia Metallurg Magnitogorsk (KHL)
2 47 Hunter Haight C  Canada Barrie Colts (OHL)
56 Rieger Lorenz LW  Canada Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
3 89 Michael Milne LW  Canada Winnipeg Ice (WHL)
4 121 Ryan Healey D  USA Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
5 153 David Spacek D  Czech Republic Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL)
6 185 Servac Petrovsky C  Slovakia Owen Sound Attack (OHL)
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References

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